6.5g vs 6.8spc

[TEXAS "All or nothing"]

I have both cartridges and have been a fan of the 26cal since '78 with the mod70 in 264wm. I thought that I would like the 6.5g better, but don't! It's a good round, but the 6.8 has performed better for my experience any way. If you haven't shot both then you should?

 

[toddnjoyce]

..If you haven't shot both then you should?

Glad you found something you like. My answer to your question is no, for a lot of reasons, one of which is the two cartridges have zero commonality in components other than primers. I don’t need another upper, die set, brass, and projectiles to decide if one or the other makes a particular target deaderer.

 

[TEXAS "All or nothing"]

Glad you found something you like. My answer to your question is no, for a lot of reasons, one of which is the two cartridges have zero commonality in components other than primers. I don’t need another upper, die set, brass, and projectiles to decide if one or the other makes a particular target deaderer.

You could've tried another person's?

 

[EZ-E]

They're both pretty comparable out 400 yards. After 400, the Grendel has the advantage with less bullet drop.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

I have both cartridges and have been a fan of the 26cal since '78 with the mod70 in 264wm. I thought that I would like the 6.5g better, but don't! It's a good round, but the 6.8 has performed better for my experience any way. If you haven't shot both then you should?

My experience with the 6.5G & 6.8SPC was just the opposite of yours. I still have my Grendel(s) but I had to see what the hype was with the 6.8.

Meh........


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[toddnjoyce]

You could've tried another person's?

Then I’d have to have friends. Too much work.

... had to see what the hype was with the 6.8.

Uncle Sam’s short-lived infatuation. At least 458S has a lot of use cases.

 

[robertc1024]

I built my AR Grendel for its long range capabilities and like the round a lot. If you want to see it's killing capabilities, look at some of doublenaughtspy's videos on here.

 

[KJQ6945]

My move to Texas has been in the works for a few years, and changing to a larger caliber was part of the plan.
6.5G or 6.8, a new 30 caliber can and a new thermal were all planned for. The new can and the thermal are in hand, but, do to the craziness, I never upgraded to bigger bullets. I’ll stick with 77gr 5.56 for now.

If things ever settle back down, I’ll go with the 6.5G.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

My move to Texas has been in the works for a few years, and changing to a larger caliber was part of the plan.
6.5G or 6.8, a new 30 caliber can and a new thermal were all planned for. The new can and the thermal are in hand, but, do to the craziness, I never upgraded to bigger bullets. I’ll stick with 77gr 5.56 for now.

If things ever settle back down, I’ll go with the 6.5G.

In the same boat and I loaded a crap load of solid cooper 55s for the piggies. No can no special optics other than a leupold pig scope. Been using just bolt guns but hoping to get a few more shots per dinner bell.

 

[robertc1024]

It's a pretty great round that kind of bridges the gap between intermediate cartridges like a 5.56, 7.62x39 and a .308 etc. Back in the day when you could get 123 grain A-Max in factory loads, those were super accurate. The SST's weren't far behind, and better hunting rounds. The current Hornady Black rounds aren't too bad.

 

[KJQ6945]

I built my AR Grendel for its long range capabilities and like the round a lot. If you want to see it's killing capabilities, look at some of doublenaughtspy's videos on here.

@doublenaughtspy is a hog killing machine! Watched plenty of his videos over at Lone Star Boars.
Either round will work, but the edge goes to 6.5.

 

[robertc1024]

@doublenaughtspy is a hog killing machine! Watched plenty of his videos over at Lone Star Boars.
Either round will work, but the edge goes to 6.5.

I just picked it for it's long range abilities originally. I'd love to get one of the Howa mini-action bolt guns in it too. It's an easy cartridge to re-load for.

 

[KJQ6945]

My plan was to upgrade to either strictly for hog killing.
My first trip to Texas was on a hog hunt. I came home and told the wife that we were movingShe was like, ok.

Here we are!

Let’s kill pigs!

 

[TEXAS "All or nothing"]

My experience with the 6.5G & 6.8SPC was just the opposite of yours. I still have my Grendel(s) but I had to see what the hype was with the 6.8.

Meh........


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I have issues ftf and/or fte with the 6.5g, but I think my 6.5g problems are with the mags? Both have been good rounds so I'll see what my reloads do? The 270win and 6.8spc aren't only 27cal guns, but have 4 different 26cal guns(6.5g, 6.5cm, 260rem and 264wm). The wm is the only ba. Haven't shot the other more than 50 rounds yet. I have the ammo, but not the time yet. Didn't purchase on hype, just caliber choice. Talk about hype, what about the 6arc? Count me out! I have a 243win in an ar for the 90gr fmj .

 

[TEXAS "All or nothing"]

It's a pretty great round that kind of bridges the gap between intermediate cartridges like a 5.56, 7.62x39 and a .308 etc. Back in the day when you could get 123 grain A-Max in factory loads, those were super accurate. The SST's weren't far behind, and better hunting rounds. The current Hornady Black rounds aren't too bad.

From my stash!

 

[Dawico]

I must admit to being tempted by both rounds. I really need neither.

I will probably commit to the 6.5G once everything calms down.

 

[Txhillbilly]

The Grendel may be a fine cartridge, but I have a personal issue with Bill Alexander from years back and will never own anything he's connected with.
I built a 6.8 SPC II years ago using a White Oak barrel that shoots fantastic, as well a wildcat Six5 (6.5x6.8) to fill my 6.5mm AR 15 itch.

I've never thought of the AR 15 platform as a "Long Range" gun. Yes, there are people that use them a one, but for a long range gas gun, I'll stick with my large framed 260 Remington AR.

 

[TEXAS "All or nothing"]

The Grendel may be a fine cartridge, but I have a personal issue with Bill Alexander from years back and will never own anything he's connected with.
I built a 6.8 SPC II years ago using a White Oak barrel that shoots fantastic, as well a wildcat Six5 (6.5x6.8) to fill my 6.5mm AR 15 itch.

I've never thought of the AR 15 platform as a "Long Range" gun. Yes, there are people that use them a one, but for a long range gas gun, I'll stick with my large framed 260 Remington AR.

Mor velocity= more fun! I didn't see the AR15 as a long range gun eigther. A 300bo can go long range to, but doesn't need you should.

 

[Darkpriest667]

My move to Texas has been in the works for a few years, and changing to a larger caliber was part of the plan.
6.5G or 6.8, a new 30 caliber can and a new thermal were all planned for. The new can and the thermal are in hand, but, do to the craziness, I never upgraded to bigger bullets. I’ll stick with 77gr 5.56 for now.

If things ever settle back down, I’ll go with the 6.5G.

You'll kick yourself. I bought 1000 rounds of 6.5 grendel in Feb 2020 for 22 cents a round.

 

[KJQ6945]

You'll kick yourself. I bought 1000 rounds of 6.5 grendel in Feb 2020 for 22 cents a round.

It will either get better, or I’ll shoot them with what I have. I had to much ammo to move as it was, I was trying to cut back.