ShootersNotes! Newsletter — January, 2014

Have you ever wondered wonder what game the 6.5 Grendel is effective on?

… We did a series of terminal ballistics tests with selected hunting bullets to fill in gaps of testing by others to develop recommendations of what bullets make sense. (Hint: Using the right bullets makes the Grendel an effective elk gun, a varmint rifle, and a fun plinking rifle!)

Volume 2 of the 6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbook, features a very strong focus on the Grendel as a hunting cartridge:

… A fascinating story by a former Alaskan guide and current Grand Slam hunter answers many parts of this question.

Or, want to know what rifles exist and whether any of these are suitable for very old or very young hunters?

… Volume 2 updates and expands the list of AR rifles and uppers from those shown in Volume 1

Or, want to know how long your barrel should be?

… We discuss why a 10-inch Grendel pistol is an effective medium game getter and how folks with 18″ to 20″ can expect good game performance out to at least 500 yards.

And yes, Volume 2 has a lot of reloading information!

Why does it hurt so much when I shoot my shotgun? After all, it’s only a 20 gauge? It’s a lot less powerful than the 12 gauge and it doesn’t weigh nearly as much.

Why does my 30-30 lever gun hurt so much when I shoot it? It’s not nearly as powerful as the.308 Winchester or 30-06, let alone the .300 Winchester Magnum.