6.5 Grendel 129gr AccuBond LR – The Ultimate Hunting Load?
Is the 6.5 Grendel a true 400-yard round? We test 129gr AccuBond LR gel expansion at 100 & 425 yards to see if it hits the 1,000 ft-lb ethical energy threshold.
Andy Hobein
.22 ARC Ballistics – Druid Hill Armory
.22 ARC Ballistics – Druid Hill Armory | 55gr Sierra TVK | 55gr Hornady SP | 60gr Hornady V-MAX Caliber: .22 ARC | Barrel Length: 20″ Bullet: Sierra 55gr TVK (.271 B.C.) | Muzzle Velocity: 3,386 FPS | Muzzle Energy: 1,400 FT/LB | S.D. 8 FPS Bullet: Hornady 55gr SP (.235 B.C.) | Muzzle Velocity: 3,391 […]
6.5 Grendel Ballistics – 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
6.5 Grendel Ballistics | 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip Caliber: 6.5 Grendel | Barrel Length: 22” | Test Distance: 100, 275 & 375 Yards Bullet: 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip (.458 B.C.) | Muzzle Velocity: 2,414 FPS | Muzzle Energy: 1,552 FT/LB | S.D. 20 FPS Temperature: 80 ℉ | Humidity: 85% | Barometric Pressure: 29.8 inHg | Altitude 1,000 FT […]
6.5 Grendel Ballistics – 123gr SST vs 115gr TAC-TX
6.5 Grendel Ballistics | 123gr SST vs 115gr TAC-TX Caliber: 6.5 Grendel | Barrel Length: 22” | Test Distance: 100 Yards Bullet: 123gr Hornady SST (.510 B.C.) | Muzzle Velocity: 2,462 FPS | Muzzle Energy: 1,655 FT/LB | S.D. 10 FPS Bullet: 115gr Barnes TAC-TX (.387 B.C.) | Muzzle Velocity: 2,551 FPS | Muzzle Energy: 1,661 FT/LB | S.D. 9 FPS https://youtu.be/SJJO9wv1OpI In this post and video […]
6.5 Grendel Ballistics | 95gr V-MAX vs 90gr TNT
6.5 Grendel Ballistics | 95gr V-MAX vs 90gr TNT In this post and video we’ll be going over the ballistics results from our testing of two popular varmint/predator loads for the 6.5 Grendel. We’ll take a look at velocities, energy, penetration and expansion. You’ll get to see how both bullets performed going into and through several different style […]
6mm ARC Ballistics – V-MAX vs ELD-VT
6mm ARC Ballistics | 58gr V-MAX vs 80gr ELD-VT In this blog post and video we’ll be going over the ballistics results for our testing of two popular varmint/predator loads for the 6mm ARC. We’ll take a look at group sizes, velocities, energy, penetration and expansion. You’ll get to see how both bullets performed going into […]
.22 ARC Ballistics & Barrel Length Comparison
.22 ARC Ballistics & Barrel Length Comparison Real-World Ballistics Data In this blog post (and accompanying video), we take an in-depth look at the ballistic performance of the .22 ARC using three of our AR-15 uppers with varying barrel lengths: 18″, 20″, and 22″. In the video we focused on Hornady’s 80 grain ELD-X, in […]
18″ .22 ARC Ballistics
When you’re trying to figure out the right rifle setup for your next build, everything comes down to real numbers. Deciding on a barrel length means looking closely at how it impacts your muzzle velocity, how flat your trajectory actually is, and how much downrange kinetic energy you’re keeping. Every length has its own specific […]
20″ .22 ARC Ballistics
When you’re trying to figure out the right rifle setup for your next build, everything comes down to real numbers. Deciding on a barrel length means looking closely at how it impacts your muzzle velocity, how flat your trajectory actually is, and how much downrange kinetic energy you’re keeping. Every length has its own specific […]
22″ .22 ARC Ballistics
When you’re trying to figure out the right rifle setup for your next build, everything comes down to real numbers. Deciding on a barrel length means looking closely at how it impacts your muzzle velocity, how flat your trajectory actually is, and how much downrange kinetic energy you’re keeping. Every length has its own specific […]