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claimbuster
05-30-2010, 12:03
I have a Precision Firearms Upper on its way chambered in 6.5 Grendel. Has a 20" bull barrel. It sure seems to me that it will be a good pig hunting caliber. Loaded up some 100gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips last night so I can get it sighted in next weekend.

[Coffee]

Icecoldviper
05-30-2010, 17:51
Pics? Come on now.....

Irving
05-30-2010, 18:06
In for pictures when it arrives.

claimbuster
05-30-2010, 20:40
All I have are these very small photos from Precision's website.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/1-5.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/4.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/3-1.jpg

I did take a photo of a reload I just put together with a Nosler 100gr. Ballistic Tip. At 2700 fps, it should do the job.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/65Grendel2.jpg

As soon as it comes in and I get the scope mounted I'll do some better photos.

ChunkyMonkey
05-30-2010, 22:03
WTH? With that kind of title.. you'll need a full blown photoshoot

http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd66040/gungirl25.jpg

claimbuster
05-30-2010, 23:41
Easy there, with an over weight, over the hill senior citizen, let's not set the standards too high....and unachievable.

[Beer]

Wolfhound
07-01-2010, 20:48
Let us know how those reloads do. I'll be testing some 120gr Sierra Pro-hunter and Hornady 129gr Interbonds this weekend from my 14.5" grendel and a friend's 20" grendel for groups this weekend.

Wolfhound

Backinblackrifles
07-01-2010, 21:27
Now You must go to Texas to find the pigs. [Bang]

claimbuster
07-10-2010, 10:17
Finally got the 6.5 Grendel out last weekend.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/P1000139.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/Target17-3-10.jpg

I loaded 12 rounds for sighting and first loads. They are 100 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips over H322.

It took two shots at 50 yds. to get to black. Moved the target back to 100 yds. and it took another two shots to get back to black.

Then started on this target with shot #5, dialed three clicks left, shot two more, #6 & #7. Three more clicks left, then shot five shots.

Since this is intended to be a pig rifle, I will leave it sighted in for 100 yds. I'll bring it back one click right.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/Target37-3-10-1.jpg

I think I be happy!

[Beer]

Now if I could just find the right load for the JVR 222!

[Bang]

theGinsue
07-10-2010, 22:37
VERY nice! What do you have on that for optics?

claimbuster
07-10-2010, 22:40
Burris Euro-Diamond 3-12X56 3P#4 LRS. Fantastic scope.

claimbuster
08-01-2010, 21:02
Got back from TX last Monday. Sorry to report, NO pig for the old guy. Of the nine hunters, there were only four pigs killed. Not too exciting.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/jfwest/947346378_DF8Yp-L.jpg

However, we had a great time and that is really what counts.

We'll try to get a "piggy shot" with the Grendel on the next trip.

Really love the Burris Euro. Under a lighted feeder long after dark I can see that dot and could have made a good shot.

[Beer]

Daniel_187
08-02-2010, 09:45
Nice, I always wanted to shot one with a Mosin m44 with the bayo out just in case things went south

cowboykjohnson
08-02-2010, 10:16
nice rifle, looks like it shoots good groups!

Ranger
08-02-2010, 11:14
Too bad you couldn't get yourself some swine on that trip, hopefully next time!

Troublco
08-02-2010, 14:28
Nice rifle! I have a Grendel myself, and I love it. I thought about using it for pigs, but I have a .458 SOCOM for that. No kill like overkill.....[ROFL1]

claimbuster
08-06-2010, 14:01
That's a Burris Euro Diamond 3-12X56 with Germain 3P#4 LRS reticle. I really like it.

That lighted dot sure works great under a lighted feeder at night.