New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.

[scottcrb]

Anyone  have info on good factory ammo? I see that Hornady has custom and match ammo . What's the difference between the 123 grain sst and A max? Any other recommendations? Thanks .also looking into scope options .looking at the night force shv and maybe a leupold vx3i or something. 4-14x50 ish range.

[Blacklab]

They say SST is built for hunting and the A-max is more target do to the fragmenting . I killed a 3x4 bench leg last year with a 123 a-max Grendel. Stumbled 5-10 yards dropped no exit little messy still dead.

[scottcrb]

same thing I saw . Just wondered if anyone else had a different take or other good ammo options as I don't reload.

[pianoman9701]

I use the A-Max for more precision, but the NATO stuff out there still shoots well. It's just dirty/oily. It's steel casings and 120 grains, usually sold under the Wolf label. Whereas A-max is over $1 a pull, the Wolf can be bought for about $0.36 in 500 rd cases. Good for lots of shooting and varmint hunting.

[scottcrb]

Thanks pianoman good to know. I'll keep an eye out . Didn't know nato used 6.5 .

[pianoman9701]

Thanks pianoman good to know. I'll keep an eye out . Didn't know nato used 6.5 .

I think it's Czech, not sure.

[Special T]

Steel cased ammo doesn't seem to work that great in AR 556. I wonder how it works in 6.5? I'd love to see the addition of the new silver bear zinc plated steel compared to the old laqure crap.

[pianoman9701]

Steel cased ammo doesn't seem to work that great in AR 556. I wonder how it works in 6.5? I'd love to see the addition of the new silver bear zinc plated steel compared to the old laqure crap.

I've shot two 30-rd mags with no feeding problems/jams.

[jay.sharkbait]

Thanks pianoman good to know. I'll keep an eye out . Didn't know nato used 6.5 .

I think it's Czech, not sure.

Serbia is officially adopting 6.5g

It wouldn't surprise me if other countries have used it. 

[Special T]

Steel cased ammo doesn't seem to work that great in AR 556. I wonder how it works in 6.5? I'd love to see the addition of the new silver bear zinc plated steel compared to the old laqure crap.

I've shot two 30-rd mags with no feeding problems/jams.

Was it the zinc coated steel?

[pianoman9701]

Steel cased ammo doesn't seem to work that great in AR 556. I wonder how it works in 6.5? I'd love to see the addition of the new silver bear zinc plated steel compared to the old laqure crap.

I've shot two 30-rd mags with no feeding problems/jams.

Was it the zinc coated steel?

It says "Combat Coated". Also, it's made in Russia and it's 100 grains, not 120. On-line research shows it's "laquer-coated steel".

[Special T]

I've shot laqure coated steel in a buddies AR and once I got her hot it was a jamomatic. I've heard the zinc works good.

[pianoman9701]

I've shot laqure coated steel in a buddies AR and once I got her hot it was a jamomatic. I've heard the zinc works good.

Once I go through this 1K, I'll try the zinc!

[lamrith]

Don't expect the wolf to shoot very well, least it didn't for me.  It is blasting ammo, just like cheap steel cased 556/223 ammo is.  I think it was about 2 MOA out of my gun, while the 123g Amax was Submoa.

[pianoman9701]

Don't expect the wolf to shoot very well, least it didn't for me.  It is blasting ammo, just like cheap steel cased 556/223 ammo is.  I think it was about 2 MOA out of my gun, while the 123g Amax was Submoa.

With the AMax, I'm shooting about .5" at 100 yards. With the wolf, it's 1.5". Like I said, good for shooting varmints and blowing off ammo. Not for precision.