Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel

[badkarmaiii]

Just got my first 6.5G barrel.
It's an ARP 5R 18" with 750XD bolt.
Gonna shoot it tomorrow, hopefully.
My local ABQ SW is holding a can of the Hornady AG 6.5G ammo for me.
They had six in-stock as of 10 minutes ago.

[Sticks]

Welcome to the Horde.

[BluntForceTrauma]

BKIII, welcome to the Horde!

[badkarmaiii]

Thanks, guys!
Got my can. Almost got two.
If it shoots well, might get another.

Thanks,
Lee

[Splatt]

My local SW had some.
Bought a can for barrel break in, and brass, for reloading.

[Splatt]

My local SW had some.
Bought a can for barrel break in, and brass, for reloading.

[AeroFDE6.5]

I recently got into 6.5 Grendel- gathering parts for my upcoming build. Knowing that there's quality 6.5 Grendel bulk ammo available makes me feel much better, after buying a 20" Faxon 6.5 barrel.

Geno

[TraderRik]

I hear ya, Aero. I just ordered my 2nd 200-round can from Sportsmans Warehouse today. My Faxon 18" 1/8 twist likes this ammo pretty well; most rounds shoot within 3/4 inch of Hornady Black. My only complaint is how it's packaged. "Loose" in a can is one thing, but to have zero packing material inside the can (other than the plastic bag it comes in) which would otherwise keep the ammo as tight as possible in transit really surprises me about Hornady. But I guess it doesn't matter much, because the ammo still "works" pretty good, and obviously doesn't keep me from buying more, LOL.

[rmrvtr]

Some AG chrono data from last weekend with my magneto speed. Barrel is a 24" Brownells (Satern) - 1:8 twist.


10 shots measured,
SD- 10.4 fps
ES- 34.0 fps
Avg- 2551 fps

Target grid and circle are 1" across. For the price it shoots well.
American Gunner 100 yards.jpg


rmrvtr

[bj139]

Some AG chrono data from last weekend with my magneto speed. Barrel is a 24" Brownells (Satern) - 1:8 twist.


10 shots measured,
SD- 10.4 fps
ES- 34.0 fps
Avg- 2551 fps

Target grid and circle are 1" across. For the price it shoots well.
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rmrvtr

50 yards, 100 yards or 1000 yards?

[rmrvtr]

bj139,

100 yards.

Thanks,

rmrvtr

[bj139]

The Satern barrels seem very consistent; your shooting as well. Nice

[bj139]

American Gunner results from today.



This is the only muzzle brake I have and it did create quite a breeze.

[biodsl]

Put your pants back on!

Seriously, thanks for the post. I have some AG that I haven't tested in my 22" BHW barrel. You've motivated me to do that tomorrow.

[bj139]

"Put your pants back on!"
It was 94F today at the range.

Just kidding. That is my double barreled incognito gun case.
If the neighbors ask? " Just taking out the laundry"

Someone here sold me that barrel and said it wouldn't shoot.
I think it shoots better than I can.