Top 5 Long Range 6.5 prc ammo Cartridges

Long Range 6.5 prc ammo Cartridges ,When choosing the best long-range cartridges for your next trip, remember that long-range shooting requires a cartridge with a reasonably flat trajectory and significant downrange energy. Also consider how long the range could be because depending on the terrain, long-range could be anywhere from 250 yards to over 1,000 yards. The selection below would work great for any distance within that range. Here is a selection of some of our Customers’ favorite long-range loads, in classic cartridges like the 300 Winchester Mag and new standouts like the 224 Valkyrie.1

Top 5 Long Range Cartridges

Federal Premium Gold Medal Ammunition 224 Valkyrie 90 Grain Sierra MatchKing Hollow Point Boat Tail

Federal Premium has drawn from its 95 years of ammunition manufacturing excellence to develop a cartridge that transforms the MSR 15 platform, unleashes shooters’ long-range potential and shatters the boundaries of ballistic performance. The 224 Valkyrie provides extremely flat trajectories and match accuracy beyond 1,300 yards. The cartridge offers significantly less wind drift and drop than other loads in its class, as well as less than half the recoil of cartridges with comparable ballistics. Loaded in an unmatched array of high-performance projectiles, 224 Valkyrie is a great choice for both long-range target shooters and hunters.

Top 5 Long Range 6.5 prc ammo Cartridges sale Online USA

spas 12s for sale are among the most distinguishable firearms around, and none may be as recognizable as the Franchi SPAS-12. Whether you know it from the Terminator or Jurassic Park movies or from pretty much any shooting game in the past thirty years, the SPAS-12 is one of the most well-known shotguns in the world. Originally, Franchi distributed the Spas-12 for military and law enforcement, but they eventually went on to offer it to civilian as a sporting weapon. Primarily designed for combat, it excelled as an anti-riot gun due to its rapid-fire, accessorizing ability, and capacity to fire non-lethal ammo available at www.Midwayweaponshop.com

https://streetsweepershotgun.shop/product/franchi-spas-12-for-sale/embed/#?secret=7MiZPwvjVN#?secret=axF6BPDjf5

Although the spas 12s is still used around the world by military and police, it didn’t last long as a civilian weapon. Although quite intimidating, the Franchi shotgun proved to be too awkward to be a practical hunting or competition shotgun. Furthermore, the United States eventually banned the Spas-12 as a result of its “militaristic” design. This blow to Franchi’s sales in addition to its limited market prompted them to end production of the spas 12s in 2000, ending its two-decade reign. However, its influence and notoriety carried on, especially after Franchi went on to craft the Spas-15, which we’ll get to later. In today’s Gunivore review, we’re going to be breaking down the historic Spas-12 and see how it became one of the most renowned shotguns in the world available at www.Midwayweaponshop.com

Top 5 Long Range 6.5 prc ammo Cartridges for sale  Build & Construction

Although the Franchi Special Purpose franchi spas 12 for sale was offered in several configurations, its basic design is immediately noticeable. The first thing most people spot on these shotguns is their folded metal stock. However, Franchi also manufactured the spas 12s with detachable wooden and synthetic stocks. That being said, you could easily argue that the forend handguard that envelops most of the tube magazine, was its most distinguishing feature.

https://streetsweepershotgun.shop/product/franchi-spas-12-for-sale/embed/#?secret=7MiZPwvjVN#?secret=axF6BPDjf5

As a combat weapon primarily, the spas 12s was commonly fired from the hip. As a result, sights were optional and somewhat uncommon. However, users who preferred a standard sight system had the option of a rear aperture iron and front blade sights.
In one of their more unusual attempts at improving the Spas, Franchi offered a metal butt hook attached to the rear of the stock. They had hoped that this would boost its one-handed shooting ability, but it proved to be impractical considering the Spas’ heavy build and powerful recoil.

Magazines for the Franchi spas 12s Semi-Automatic

As a combat firearm, franchi spas 12s for sale wanted to offer several magazine extension tubes for a variety of tactical situations. Consequently, they manufactured 5, 6, 7, and 8 shell tubes for the Spas-12. Franchi also incorporated the not so common magazine cut-off feature on their shotguns as an added safety measure. The benefit to the mag cut-off is that it allows the shooter to unload the chamber and change loads without having to cycle a shell from the mag. This can be useful when hunting different animals or in riot situations when switching between lethal and non-lethal rounds.

Top 5 Long Range 6.5 prc ammo Cartridges

Whether you know the spas 12s from Terminator, Jurassic Park, or the shotgun’s inclusion in countless video games over the last two decades, the Franchi spas 12s has become one of the world’s most famous gun models. Primarily designed as a close combat weapon for military and law enforcement use, the franchi spas 12 for sale large heat shield, metallic folding stock, and distinctive butt hook give the gun a unique profile that stands out in any firearms collection.

A spas 12s shotgun for sale this June at Rock Island Auction Company.

The Franchi franchi spas 12s for sale Semi-Shotgun

The spas 12s was manufactured in Top 5 Long Range 6.5 prc ammo Cartridges by the Italian company Luigi Franchias a special-purpose automatic shotgun. Franchi’s spas 12s design was inspired in part by the High Standard Model 10, an American-made 12 gauge semi-auto bullpup shotgun developed in the late 1950s to be either shoulder-fired or fired one-handed with the swiveling buttstock braced against the bicep of the shooting arm. Like its franchi spas 12 for sale successor, the intention was to provide law enforcement and Special Forces with a versatile tactical shotgun.

There are a number of Franchi spas 12s shotguns for sale online in the Top 5 Long Range 6.5 prc ammo Cartridges, both new and used[1]. One option is Guns.com, which has a used Franchi SPAS 12 semi-automatic and pump-action shotgun for sale[2]. D4 Guns also has a Franchi SPAS 12 for sale, which is in great condition and is considered more desirable by collectors[3].

Both of these sites have other Franchi SPAS 12 shotguns available, as well as various other firearms. It is important to note that laws and regulations regarding firearms purchasing vary by state and it is important to research and comply with all applicable laws and regulations before making a purchase.

One of the original shotguns to feature three inner barrels and the capability of firing three BB’s at once, the Tokyo Marui SPAS 12 is still regarded as one of the best spring powered shotguns in the airsoft world.

Franchi SPAS 12 shotguns available Features:

• High quality ABS polymer construction
• Spring powered, no need for gas or batteries
• Triple barrel design shoots 3 BB’s at a time
• Metal barrel and magazine tube
• Fixed metal sights
• Capable of slam firing by holding the trigger and racking the action for fast follow up shots

Length: 800mm
Muzzle Velocity: 285 FPS (Measured w/ .20g BB)
Magazine: 30 BB’s
System: Spring
Hopup: Yes, Fixed
Package Includes: Shotgun, 1x Shotgun Shell, Loading Rod, Unjamming Rod, Manual

Manufacturer: Tokyo Marui

I’ve just added some items back to the online store, not a ton but enough that I can keep up with.

I’d like to provide an explanation as to the year-long hiatus and the way things will have to work moving forward.

#1 – I love the spas 12s, and have since I was a kid. It’s been a dream of mine to have this project. I am eternally grateful to those who have helped make it happen and supported it either through content, parts, or even well-wishes.

Best Sales spas 12s Online

#2 – I do not ever like taking money for products I cannot ship immediately. Because of this belief, the reputation of this site cannot be tarnished by any accusations of misconduct and I intend to keep it that way. That said, it appears that my operating under such a belief has upset just as many folks, and I have received messages and emails degrading me and my character because people can’t buy parts for their guns.

Once I saw that I was getting too overwhelmed in my personal and professional life to get parts out in a timely manner, something had to give. I have a family to support and children to raise, on top of a great career that has it’s own time demands. My only option was to shut the store down, but leave the informational portions of the site up for people to continue to enjoy. If for some reason you feel this was a personal sleight to you, please seek help. To everyone who understands that this is the SPAS 12 Project and not the spas 12s Retirement Plan, I appreciate your understanding and wish you nothing but the best.

#3 – All inventory on the site is now going to be tracked, and only able to be purchased if that item is made and literally sitting on my shelf ready to ship. This will realistically cause delays. I am trying to implement an in-stock notification system that will alert you by email when something you want is available. It’s always going to be first-come first-serve.

Buy spas 12s From US

#4 – I would love to speak with anyone interested in purchasing the web store. It would be a fantastic source of extra income for any gun shop or small business owner. My main focus was always to create content for this page, the web store was an afterthought, but the demand exploded and all my Project time was dedicated to making parts and shipping orders. Recent (and coming) YouTube videos from big names in that space have only exacerbated this. I’d love to get back to creating content for the page. If this is something you’d like to *SERIOUSLY* discuss,

spas 12s Tags

7.62×39 wolf , 380 ammo bulk 1000, .45 bulk ammo, how much does 1000 rounds of 7.62 weight, .223 ammo bulk, magtech 9mm 1000 rounds – free shipping, bulk ammo 30-30, 556 ammo green tip, bulk ammo.com review, winchester ballistic silvertip 308 150 grain for sale, winchester ballistic silvertip 300 win mag, federal 308 brass, 20 foot short mag, winchester 22-250 ammo 45 grain, incendiary 9mm, winchester 30-06 accubond ct 180 gr, 7mm08 federal fusion in stock, 22-250 winchester 45 grain jhp, 308 bulk ammo, bulk ammo 9mm, 7.62×39 bulk ammo, 9mm 1000 rounds, 45 acp bulk ammo, 1000 9mm rounds, .308 ammo, 9mm 1000, federal 223 ammo – 1000 rounds, 22 ammo 1000 rounds, 1000 rounds 556, bulk 9mm, .223 bulk ammo, 5.56 bulk ammo 5000 rounds, buy bulk ammo, bulk ammo 7.62×39, 5.56, 45 acp ammo, 7.62 x39, ammo for sale, 10mm ammo, .223 ammo,

franchi spas 12 for sale Bulk Ammo  & Weapons

In the event that you are searching for mass ammo, you went to the right site! We highly esteem offering unquestionably the best arrangements to the most genuine shooters for mass handgun ammunition, mass rifle ammunition, mass shotgun ammunition, and mass rimfire ammunition available at Bulkammosandweapons.com

Look at our huge determination of in-stock ammo. We convey every one of the most famous types and a gigantic determination of more specialty types as well. Anything you desire, we have it estimated modest and prepared to transport quick.

Category: FIREARMSTags: .223 ammo, .223 ammo bulk, .223 bulk ammo, .308 ammo, .45 bulk ammo, 1000 9mm rounds, 1000 rounds 556, 10mm ammo, 20 foot short mag, 22 ammo 1000 rounds, 22-250 winchester 45 grain jhp, 308 bulk ammo, 380 ammo bulk 1000, 45 acp ammo, 45 acp bulk ammo, 5.56, 5.56 bulk ammo 5000 rounds, 556 ammo green tip, 7.62 x39, 7.62×39 bulk ammo, 7.62×39 wolf, 7mm08 federal fusion in stock, 9mm 1000, 9mm 1000 rounds, ammo for sale, bulk 9mm, bulk ammo 30-30, bulk ammo 7.62×39, bulk ammo 9mm, bulk ammo.com review, buy bulk ammo, buy spas 12s, federal 223 ammo – 1000 rounds, federal 308 brass, franchi spas 12 for sale, how much does 1000 rounds of 7.62 weight, incendiary 9mm, magtech 9mm 1000 rounds – free shipping, Semi-Shotgun, spas 12s, spas 12s for sale, winchester 22-250 ammo 45 grain, winchester 30-06 accubond ct 180 gr, winchester ballistic silvertip 300 win mag, winchester ballistic silvertip 308 150 grain for sale

These extraordinary loads combine the legendary Sierra MatchKing bullet with Federal’s proven quality standards and stringent manufacturing controls to create a round that is as accurate as a match load, but available from the factory.

Sierra MatchKingbullets have very thin jackets and are held to exacting tolerances in diameter and weight. Their accuracy has been acclaimed worldwide and they have been used to win more target competitions than all target bullets from other manufacturers combined. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases.

Features

• Produces the least wind drift and drop in its class
• Supersonic past 1,300 yards
• Significantly less recoil than other cartridges with comparable ballistics
• Loaded with high-performance bullets
• Better ballistic performance than any other AR-15 cartridge
• Superb accuracy and extreme long-range performance in bolt-action rifles

What Customers Are Saying

less than 3/4 inch groups at a 100 yards!

I have shot a few hundred rounds and all I can say is this ammo and this caliber is great! Completely reliable and accurate. test gun was a AR-15 with a 24″ barrel. I am not the best shot in the world, having said that this round makes distance shooting easy!

– Average guy, 12/16/2017

About Federal Premium

Federal Ammunition opened its doors on April 27, 1922. Odds were against the fledgling factory, but the support of shooters like you and the tireless work of our dedicated American workforce carried us through the decades and transformed us into the world’s leading ammunition manufacturer. We use the industry’s finest bullets, brass, primers, and propellants; and hold our manufacturing processes to exact tolerances, eliminating any variables that cause inconsistencies, to give you absolutely reliable ammunition that delivers superb accuracy and optimum terminal performance. Our skilled, dedicated craftspeople build the world’s best ammunition with a commitment to big game hunters, competitive shooters, law enforcement personnel, upland and waterfowl hunters, and anyone who relies on their ammunition to win.Shop Now2

Hornady Precision Hunter Ammunition 6.5 Creedmoor 143 Grain ELD-X Box of 20

Loaded with the most advanced all-range hunting bullet available, Precision Hunter Ammunition sets a new standard of accurate, deadly and dependable hunting performance. Your trophy has never been closer– even if it’s far away! Featuring the radically superior ELD-X bullet with patented Heat Shield tip, Precision Hunter will soon be the “go-to” load for ANY hunting situation because of its effective terminal performance at ALL practical ranges.

The Heat Shield tip of the Hornady ELD-X bullet defies the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to provide a perfect meplat (tip) that is always the same shape. A streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design, plus the highly concentric AMP copper bullet jackets, combined with the patent pending Heat Shield tip creates a supremely accurate, high BC match bullet. ELD-Match bullet BCs are measured with Doppler radar and corrected to standard atmospheric conditions. With high velocity, 0-400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. The thick shank of the jacket and high Interlock ring keep the core and lead jacket together providing 50-60% weight retention. Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. Exhibiting conventional expansion with a large mushroom and 85-90% retained weight the bullet provides deep penetration and large wound cavities.  This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.

Features

• Heat Shield Tip forms the perfect meplat
• No tip deformation from aerodynamic heating
• Match accurate hunting bullet
• Devastating terminal performance at all ranges

What Customers Are Saying

Extreme Ammo

The 6.5 creedmoor eld-x was my go to ammo this hunting season. My first elk was a big bodied bull elk at 535 yards. He took five steps. The eld-x completely destroyed his heart and still exited. The second elk was a cow elk my son shot at 735 yards through the lungs. The bullet left the animals with a two inch hole. This elk tumbled down a steep mountain. The eld-x had the exact same performance on the third elk at 220 yards. The final animal was a mule deer buck at 170 yards and he literally flipped over and landed in his back like a dog getting his belly rubbed. I shoot this ammo out to 840 yards at the range and it is a gong ringer. In the field it is a animal stopper.

– Greg, 12/21/2016

About Hornady

“Ten bullets through one hole” is the philosophy that brought Hornady® Manufacturing from a two-man operation in 1949, to a world-leading innovator of bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture today. Change is their constant and daily challenge. They outperform their competitors by ensuring the products they make are the ones their customers need right now, and accurately predict what they’ll want in the future. They recognize trends, and respect when to leave well enough alone. Their workforce includes an ample number of hunters and competitive shooters, as well as veterans and former law enforcement officers. At Hornady® Manufacturing, ammunition is more than their livelihood. It’s a major part of their daily life.Shop Now3

Hornady Precision Hunter Ammunition 6.5 PRC 143 Grain ELD-X Box of 20

Loaded with the most advanced all-range hunting bullet available, Precision Hunter Ammunition sets a new standard of accurate, deadly and dependable hunting performance. Your trophy has never been closer– even if it’s far away! Featuring the radically superior ELD-X bullet with patented Heat Shield tip, Precision Hunter will soon be the “go-to” load for ANY hunting situation because of its effective terminal performance at ALL practical ranges.

The Heat Shield tip of the Hornady ELD-X bullet defies the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to provide a perfect meplat (tip) that is always the same shape. A streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design, plus the highly concentric AMP bullet jackets, combined with the patent pending Heat Shield tip creates a supremely accurate, high BC match bullet. ELD-Match bullet BCs are measured with Doppler radar and corrected to standard atmospheric conditions. With high velocity, 0-400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. The thick shank of the jacket and high Interlock ring keep the core and jacket together providing 50-60% weight retention. Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. Exhibiting conventional expansion with a large mushroom and 85-90% retained weight the bullet provides deep penetration and large wound cavities.  This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.

Features

• Heat Shield Tip forms the perfect meplat
• No tip deformation from aerodynamic heating
• Match accurate hunting bullet
• Devastating terminal performance at all ranges

What Customers Are Saying

Flatest trajectory cartridge Ive ever used.

With 50 years plus shooting experience I consider myself to be a pretty good judge of the most popular calibers used today. I try about every new cartridge manufactured in .223,.556, 30-06,.308, and 6.5 Creedmore.The name is a fair assessment of the cartridge, “Precision Rifle Cartridge”. In testing I was limited to a 400 yard maximum range however it was noticable I had reduced hold over and held the flatest trajectory of any cartridge Ive tried.

– ” NOEL”, 12/11/2018

About Hornady

“Ten bullets through one hole” is the philosophy that brought Hornady® Manufacturing from a two-man operation in 1949, to a world-leading innovator of bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture today. Change is their constant and daily challenge. They outperform their competitors by ensuring the products they make are the ones their customers need right now, and accurately predict what they’ll want in the future. They recognize trends, and respect when to leave well enough alone. Their workforce includes an ample number of hunters and competitive shooters, as well as veterans and former law enforcement officers. At Hornady® Manufacturing, ammunition is more than their livelihood. It’s a major part of their daily life.Shop Now4

Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition 28 Nosler 175 Grain AccuBond Long Range Box of 20

Nosler Trophy Grade ammunition is high quality, production-run ammunition manufactured to strict tolerances and inspected as it is hand-packaged. Trophy Grade features Nosler Custom brass and the dependable, high performing bullets you know and trust.

Loaded with Nosler’s AccuBond bonded core bullet. Through a proprietary bonding process that eliminates voids in the bullet core, AccuBond marries Nosler’s traditional copper-alloy jacket with its special lead-alloy core. The result is a bullet that flies true, penetrates deep, retains its weight and won’t cause extensive barrel fouling, plus it retains 60-70% of its weight. The white polymer tip helps protect against deformation while initiating expansion upon impact.  

What Customers Are Saying

What a surprise

I bought a box of these and a box of the 160 grain accubond and when I shot them side by side the point of impact at 50 yards after sight in was identical. The recoil was pleasant with both bullets. The only negative I could find was that the pricing structure with brass and loaded rounds seems a little out of sorts. Great product would buy them again if given the opportunity.

– Bdog35, 6/10/2016

About Nosler

At Nosler, excellence is not negotiable. We’ll never sacrifice quality for cost. We don’t cater to every trend & we aren’t everything to everyone. We know who we are & being true to yourself allows you to become the best at what you do. For us, that’s building the most innovative, most accurate – and most effective – bullets & ammunition in the industry. By a longshot. Nosler’s products lead the pack, because they’re built with equal parts ingenuity & integrity, passion & precision, consistency & confidence. The truth is, we owe it to you. Trophies, victories, lives – there’s too much at stake for second thoughts or second changes. You won’t settle, & neither will we.Shop Now5

Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition 300 Winchester Magnum 180 Grain AccuBond Box of 20

Nosler Trophy Grade ammunition is high quality, production-run ammunition manufactured to strict tolerances and inspected as it is hand-packaged. Trophy Grade features Nosler Custom brass and the dependable, high performing bullets you know and trust.

This Trophy Grade ammunition is loaded with Nosler’s AccuBond bonded core bullet. Through a proprietary bonding process that eliminates voids in the bullet core, AccuBond marries Nosler’s traditional copper-alloy jacket with its special lead-alloy core. The result is a bullet that flies true, penetrates deep, won’t cause extensive barrel fouling, and will retain 60-70% of its weight. The white polymer tip helps protect against deformation while initiating expansion upon impact.

What Customers Are Saying

Worth the cost

Using a 300 Win Mag Thompson Pro Hunter this ammo was the right tool for the job. 5 inch groups at 500 yds. When it was time to get the job done in Wyoming it didnt let me down. I wont take a short cut on ammo after investing months of physical conditioning along with research and money and not use the best ammo available.

– Cowboy, 1/13/2016

About Nosler

At Nosler, excellence is not negotiable. We’ll never sacrifice quality for cost. We don’t cater to every trend & we aren’t everything to everyone. We know who we are & being true to yourself allows you to become the best at what you do. For us, that’s building the most innovative, most accurate – and most effective – bullets & ammunition in the industry. By a longshot. Nosler’s products lead the pack, because they’re built with equal parts ingenuity & integrity, passion & precision, consistency & confidence. The truth is, we owe it to you. Trophies, victories, lives – there’s too much at stake for second thoughts or second changes. You won’t settle, & neither will we.

BEST LONG-RANGE CARTRIDGES

1. .223 Remington/5.56 NATO – Old Faithful

While this may not be the first cartridge that comes to mind for long-range shooting, with an appropriate bullet, the compact .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO is more than capable of shooting over 500 yards with accuracy.

With the popularity of this cartridge due to America’s favorite rifle, the AR15, more and more people are stretching out its legs.

If you choose to shoot long-range with a .223 Remington, I highly suggest shooting longer, heavier bullets with a 1:7 rifle twist. To explain the nuances of rifle twist rates, you can read my previous article about AR-15 Twist Rates! 

An added benefit with the .223 Remington is cheap, readily available ammo.

Federal Gold Match 69gr .223

27

at Palmetto State Armory

Prices accurate at time of writing

27 at Palmetto State Armory

• Palmetto State Armory (See Price)
• Lucky Gunner (See Price)
• OpticsPlanet (See Price)

While precision match loads can be pricey, you can always run cheaper alternatives. I recommend a longer 20-inch barrel to gain as much velocity as possible for extended range. Some of the best loads I have shot through various .223 Wylde/5.56 NATO chambers have been:

• Federal Premium 69-grain Sierra Match King
• Hornady 73-grain ELD
• Fiocchi 77-grain Sierra Match Kings
• Barnes 85-grain Premier Match

2. .224 Valkyrie – The New Kid on the Block

The .224 Valkyrie was developed with long-range shooting in mind from its inception. It is hard to believe that a .224-inch caliber bullet with a C.O.A.L. (cartridge overall length) that fits inside an AR15 magazine well can be capable of 1,000+ yards.

I had my own doubts because I am a bit of a cynic.

After reaching out to 1,250 yards on a trip to the amazing High Bar Homestead in Gillette, WY, I am now a firm believer in the .224 Valkyrie. It is a screamer, and with increased velocity comes increased range. When coupled with bullets that have a high ballistic coefficient, the results are impressive.

It also has less wind drift and less bullet drop than the .223 Remington or the 6.5 Grendel. Ammo prices are a bit steeper than the previously mentioned cartridges, but the American Eagle 75-grain TMJs are relatively easy on the wallet.

BEST LONG-RANGE AR-15 BUDGET UPPER

PSA .224 Valkyrie Upper

399

at Palmetto State Armory

Prices accurate at time of writing

399 at Palmetto State Armory

While I was in Wyoming, I was able to test and evaluate the .224 Valkyrie with a rifle from Palmetto State Armory. It happened to shoot the Federal Premium 90-grain Sierra Match Kings very well and hitting a steel torso was fairly regular between myself and my shooting buddy, Kat Ainsworth.

Our Most Popular Posts

Best 9mm Ammo: Self Defense & Range Shooting

Best 10mm Pistols & Handguns: Go Big or Go Home

6 Best AR-15 Pistols [2023 Complete & Build List]

7 Best AR-15 Suppressors (5.56 And Multi-Cal)

3. 6.5 Grendel – The AR-15 Long-Range Savior

BONUS: Shoot better. Download our exclusive shooting targets for FREE ($47 value)

I’ll be honest; I may be a huge Grendel fanboy.

I am no expert, but scholars believe that the 6.5 Grendel was ordained during an ancient ritual in Bill Alexander’s secret Temple of Ballistics. I can not confirm this, but it seems completely legitimate.

All kidding aside, the 6.5 Grendel is an amazing cartridge. Originally established in 2003 for the AR15 platform, it is now available in bolt-action rifles as well.

THE BEST GUN DEALS, COUPONS AND FINDS

Subscribe to Pew Pew Tactical’s sales and deals email.SUBSCRIBE

While other cartridges have emerged and gained popularity, the 6.5 Grendel still has a permanent place in the conversation when talking about long-range shooting. Prices can be high for match-grade ammo, but Wolf offers extremely affordable plinking ammo with their 100-grain FMJ steel-case loads.

With a growing choice of ammo from 90-130 grain projectiles and the benefit of a great ballistic coefficient with the 6.5mm bullet, 500+ yard shooting can be almost boring. While at the High Bar Homestead with PSA, I was able to stretch their 6.5 Grendel out to 1,000 yards with Federal Premium 130 grain Bergers.

Once dialed in, I was able to put rounds on a steel silhouette with ease.

Of course, if you want to know a LOT more about the 6.5 Grendel – you need to read the 6.5 Grendel Shootout!

4. 6mm Creedmoor – The Speed Demon

AD

The 6mm Creedmoor has gained a lot of traction with competitive shooters over the last couple of years.

Its parent case, the 6.5 Creedmoor, has an amazing pedigree for long-range shooting.

High ballistic coefficient bullets around 100 grains give this round excellent performance out to 1,000 yards.

Ammunition choices have increased lately, and Hornady has ammunition with the 87-grain VMAX and 103-grain ELD-X for long-range hunting. Barnes and Remington also have loads for hunting and long-range precision shooting.

However, none of these choices are necessarily easy on the pocketbook, with most loads over $1/round. But the velocity with a lighter grain bullet and the case capacity makes for a tremendous long-range round. Another downside is that the 6mm Creedmoor does not buck the wind as well as its bigger brother, the 6.5 Creedmoor.

RUGER PRECISION MSR 6MM Creedmoor

1776

at Guns.com

Prices accurate at time of writing

1776 at Guns.com

• Guns.com (See Price)
• Kygunco (See Price)

Availability is not the best either, so online buying or reloading may be the best option for this cartridge.

5. 6.5 Creedmoor – The Hipster Round

Developed in 2007 by Hornady, the 6.5 Creedmoor has a parent case with the .30 TC, which was originally based on the .308 Winchester.

Where the .308 Winchester comes up short, the 6.5 Creedmoor turns on the afterburners primarily because of the 6.5mm bullet’s excellent sectional density and ballistic coefficient. For many, this is a round that you hate to love.

New to guns? Check out our online Beginner Handgun Course that teaches all the important stuff you need to know.

I understand why some hate the round, and it’s largely the .308 Winchester fanboys.

It honestly feels like cheating when you are behind a quality 6.5 Creedmoor. The 6.5 CM is superior to the .308 Win in just about any practical sense of the matter with better range, less effect with wind, and less bullet drop.

While they are relatively close within 500 yards, at 1,000 yards, the .308 Winchester has 4 feet more drop when you compare a 6.5 CM 140-grain ELD vs. a .308 Win 168-grain ELD.

This is mainly because the .308 Winchester is a heavier, slower bullet. Even with kinetic energy factored in, after 500 yards, the 6.5 CM pulls away as the leader due to its retained velocity.

Ammo availability has become extensive for the 6.5 Creedmoor. You can even pick it up at your local neighborhood Wal-Mart.

While there isn’t much of a cheap alternative for 6.5 CM ammunition, Lucky Gunner lists S&B 140-grain FMJs for $0.78/round. A personal favorite of mine is the Federal Premium 130-grain Bergers, which at the time of this writing costs $1.50/round.

What’s your take on the 6.5 Creedmoor? Rate it below.