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re: Opinions on the best optics for an AR platform

Posted on 8/6/18 at 9:00 am to
Posted by ChatRabbit77
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
5861 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 9:00 am to
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Not enough for an elk

If you are saying 6.5 Grendel is not enough for elk, you are not correct.
Posted by bapple
Capital City
Member since Oct 2010
11914 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 9:59 am to
I’m in agreement with others that 6.5 Grendel would be pushing it for elk. A quick google search shows a 123gr Hornady SST doing 2580 at the muzzle. Just for reference, my dad takes his 300 win mag elk hunting and that slings a 180gr pill at 2950. Those two aren’t even in the same orbit in terms of muzzle energy.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25078 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 10:53 am to
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If you are saying 6.5 Grendel is not enough for elk, you are not correct.



I didn’t say it wouldn’t kill one. I said he shouldn’t try to use it.

Kinda like a .22 on a whitetail. Will it kill it? Absolutely.
Do you have a really good chance of something bad happening?
Damn straight.

Not the wisest choice for an elk.
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