Wolf 6.5 Grendel steel case Ammo update.

[stanc]

I think the best thing that could possibly happen for cheap ammo availability would be for the Russians to export primed steel cases to Hornady, and Hornady load an economy 6.5 Grendel factory load like they do with .223 Remington, .308, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45, and .30 Carbine.

It's been a while since I checked, but ISTR Hornady steel cased ammo being anything but "economy" priced. Relatively expensive is what I recall. Somebody correct me if I'm misremembering.

[Bronz]

We are never getting steel case ammo.

[afpumpman]

Hornady sells steel cased 223 ammo marketed as training ammunition. That stuff is priced well. It is not east to find of course.

[stanc]

Hornady steel case match ammo - MSRP:

.223 Rem 75gr BTHP $31.07/50rds ($0.62/rd)
.30 Carb 110gr FMJ $37.80/50rds ($0.76/rd)
.308 Win 155gr BTHP $60.24/50rds ($1.20/rd)

That's certainly not my idea of "economy price" ammo. From the above, I'd estimate MSRP of 6.5 Grendel steel case match ammo to be circa $0.90 per round.

[cory]

Hornady steel case match ammo - MSRP:

.223 Rem 75gr BTHP $31.07/50rds ($0.62/rd)
.30 Carb 110gr FMJ $37.80/50rds ($0.76/rd)
.308 Win 155gr BTHP $60.24/50rds ($1.20/rd)

That's certainly not my idea of "economy price" ammo. From the above, I'd estimate MSRP of 6.5 Grendel steel case match ammo to be circa $0.90 per round.

If that's the case there's no way I could justify buying that when I can get AMAX or SST in brass for ~$1.00/rd.

[LRRPF52]

Those are pricey target bullets selected. For example, the 75gr BTHP is not a cheap bullet. Their 55gr BTHP load is $0.55/round if you follow their inflated MSRP from the Hornady site.

If it was loaded with the economy projectiles for training, it could bring the cost down considerably.

[stanc]

Those are pricey target bullets selected. For example, the 75gr BTHP is not a cheap bullet. Their 55gr BTHP load is $0.55/round if you follow their inflated MSRP from the Hornady site.

If it was loaded with the economy projectiles for training, it could bring the cost down considerably.

Well, sure it could. But when has Hornady ever loaded economy ammo? The Steel Match line is indeed loaded with pricey target bullets,* and that's what we could expect to get in a steel cased 6.5 Grendel load.

The 55gr BTHP ammo MSRP is irrelevant. Any 6.5 Grendel Steel Match load would almost certainly have a 123gr match bullet, with resulting MSRP of circa $0.90 per round. So if you're looking to Hornady for low cost Grendel ammo, all I can say is don't hold your breath.

*ETA: The .30 Carbine Steel Match load is an exception, having an ordinary 110gr FMJ bullet, but the price is nevertheless quite high.

[biodsl]

Hornady sells steel cased 223 ammo marketed as training ammunition. That stuff is priced well. It is not east to find of course.

As I read it, Hornady markets this as inexpensive competition ammo. Accurate bullets with just enough umph to make class power levels while keeping recoil down. You can find cheaper training ammo, but in competition you want an accurate load.

[stanc]

Has anybody at Shot Show talked to Wolf about this?

[BluntForceTrauma]

I'm getting on a plane tomorrow and I'll be at SHOT Show Thursday and Friday. I'll check with Wolf, but I don't know why. If they had it, we'd all have heard.

John

P.S. Any of you guys who are also going send me a private message and we'll try and meet up. Be fun to meet some faces!

[tx4guns]

I asked them today. They said testing in the FMJ load is complete, and it should be released soon. Guess it's good news, but call me a doubting Thomas.

[Bronz]

Released soon as in like tney said 5 years ago.

Man I got two brand new 14.5 Grendels I havent fired yet. Magpul furniture, saber chromed line barrels and I have lost interest.

I bought an M1a and feel in love with it.

[Dogue]

I asked them today. They said testing in the FMJ load is complete, and it should be released soon. Guess it's good news, but call me a doubting Thomas.

I'm surprised they didn't tell you "second quarter of 2014"....it's always just a few months away.

[NugginFutz]

This is a typical RSN class of product. Whenever asked about delivery dates, the response is always "Real Soon Now".

[SHORT-N-SASSY]

I just got off the phone with James, WOLF Performance Ammunition. Re the WOLF 6.5 Grendel Steel Case ammo, "We're expecting a small shipment, first quarter 2014, to gauge demand."