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Starting to think about getting a new precision bolt gun and have come down to the 6arc and 6.5 grendel. Looking for opinions from those of you that shoot and reload those 2 calibers. Definitely gonna go with a bolt gun and not a gas gun. Thanks for any info guys.
What is the purpose of the new rifle ? There are much better cartridges out there than 6ARC and 6.5 Grendel which are compromise cartridges made to function in an AR15 .
6BR , 6 DASHER , 6 / 6.5 x 47 , 6 / 6.5 Creedmoor, 260 Rem are all better choices in a bolt rifle .
Yeah. Sort of what he said.
I am a big fan of the Grendel but mostly because it fits in the standard AR platform.
If I was wanting a 6.5 in a bolt gun I?d probably just get the Creedmore due to its recent mainstream popularity.
It will be used for Benchrest target shooting. Don't wanna sound like a pussy but my shoulder is fucked and I wanna stay with something with lighter recoil. I already have 2 223 precision rifles and want some thing with more power and shoots a heavier bullet. I looked at the 6 dasher but want something with easy to get brass that dosent have to be fire formed.
The 6br looks like a very interesting round, I'm gonna have to look in to it. Thanks
My 6.5 Creedmoor shoots very soft with a can.
6BR has factory brass available from at least 2 manufacturers. It was kind of Gucci brass before so its anybody's guess right now . Not the greatest time to try and find components for a new rifle .
The 6 BR and the 6 / 6.5x47 are going to be the lightest recoiling of the batch with good factory brass availability .
The 6 Grendel aka 6ARC aka 6AR is a kick butt caliber in a small frame AR. In a bolt action rifle there about a bazzillion better choices.
Where does 6mm GT fit in the discussion?
I?m doing a build with Short Action Customs with a goal of shooting in mid-range F class with the ability of going to 1000 yards.
6mm GT and 6.5 CM are the two calibers I?m looking at. I have a 260 Rem already but more of a cross over target/hunting rifle.
Prefer something with factory ammo since I?m not doing much reloading these days.
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6GT is in the 6 Dasher area performance wise . Not sure about factory ammo availability, the Creedmoor is probably going to be the best choice for factory ammo .
Neither in a bolt gun...
@Marine24 if you're serious about competition, look at 6BR for 600y and Dasher, BRX or BRA for 1k. Unless your shooting heavy 1k, they maybe a 7/300 SAUM or 284/AI or similar. If you want to be competitive, you might as well start where you will end up anyway.