6.5 Grendel at 1000 Yards

[jmg6789]

Lets do the math travel time using a ballistics calculater comes up to just under two seconds of travel time. 1.85 fire the bullet to track to the target. Take the amount of time for sound to travel back 1000 yards which is just under 3 seconds roughly 2.8 seconds total time is roughly 4.6 seconds also take into account what the recording frame rate per second of the camera and its pretty damn close to 5 seconds...i don't know this guy but that is the math...btw nice shooting

[smoku46]

5-6 seconds to hit target at 1000 yards interesting. I heard that russian sniping ammo for swd or dragunov takes around 2.5 seconds I think at 5 seconds you can't hit anything that is moving.

[Wanhope2]

@smoku46

Not sure how accurate the 5-6s is, considering thats when the sound comes BACK to the camera at about 6 seconds. So impact has to be before that. 7.62x54R does probably run a bit faster though.

[DJxLeejin]

@smoku46 Um.. you're retarded. The 5-6 seconds is for the SOUND of the bullet hitting the target. The bullet is traveling more than double the speed of sound. The impact is around 1.5 seconds.

[smoku46]

@DJxLeejin using that language you don't seem to be too sophisticated either

[schembrilllllll]

Sooooo sick

[bluerazors]

Great shooting.............like a good benchrest rifle.

[flyjoshh]

What kind of scope?

[MegaLaidback]

Holy crap, thats's a long shot. I take it you were testing extreme marksmanship.

[beretta989]

Nice scope !!!!!

[heathovc]

1:29 vapor trail :D

[mecheng80]

My 2 cents. About the snow comment, understandable, white on white. However the sun is above and behind the target shading it against bright snow. Count off about 4.5 seconds from bang to plink. Snow covered mountains, Nov, 25th probably between 25-65 degrees F. Air estimated to be ideal so speed of sound 1079.2-1122.8 ft/s, in yards 359.7-374.2. A 1000 yd target, avg. 6.5 round under same conds. gives about 1.6-1.5 sec. TOF. That + 2.78-2.47 sec. for sound gives 4.4 - 4.24 sec. Solid.

[maxdura007]

@mecheng80 somebody does their homework!!!!!!!!

[keg77105]

how long is that barrel?

[crashdsnowman]

5" group at 1000 yds with a shot every 4 seconds?

Off of a bipod and a 15X scope.

white target, white snow

I say it's BS

[lowdose338]

@crashdsnowman

you are poorly educated on long range shooting. Bullet flight time on a 1000 yard shots is a second or two. He is shooting pretty quickly for a LR shooter. Longest sniper kill to date is 2707 yards with a 338LM off a bipod. This shot was reproduced with same cartridge and the scope on 8x power. There is snow on the ground.... that doesn't have shit to do with anything.

Good shooting.

[thumper49802]

@lowdose338 you gotta show me proof of that 2707 yard shot with a 338LM. That almost beyond the range of the .408 CT. Also the shot was reproduced with and 8X optic? Its hard enough to shoot 1k with 10X. I have to call BS on 2707yrds, w/8X optic.

[thumper49802]

@thumper49802 However it is possible, but luck had got to be on your side. Also if i remember they were using the L115A3, topped with a S&B 5-25? So the magnification would be sufficient.

[lowdose338]

@thumper49802

I left you a message with links on your page. As you can clearly see, it is very possible and was done by 3 established shooter over a 2 day shooting period in very hazardous conditions. So, you are proven wrong, its been done. A simply search of DTA rifles and media would yielded you the results you called BS on. 

[thumper49802]

@lowdose338 ok, i can admit when im wrong, watched it, and i am impressed. However, they werent using 8X optics. But still, impressive. As for you insulting me in your message by saying i dont know what im talking about. That is incorrect.

[lowdose338]

@thumper49802

Its correct by what you have or havent displayed here...... They used 8x because of the holdover on the target. Since I know them I have that insider information. its common knowledge on SH.

[thumper49802]

@lowdose338 explain me to why they would have to use 8x for the hold over out that far, that Premier is a FFP.

[thumper49802]

@thumper49802 my mistake not a Premier. A S&B.

[thumper49802]

not so common knowledge if you dont shoot past 1k. I can say i have that insider info since im on the hide to.

[thumper49802]

@lowdose338 also, if i can recall, max effective for 338LM is about 1600 yrds.

[lowdose338]

@thumper49802

NO 

[thumper49802]

@lowdose338 However it is possible, but luck plays huge at that range.

[lowdose338]

@thumper49802

Again you are not correct. LR shooting is all about instinct, skill, and knowledge of your firearm and the cartridge you are firing. If you can combine all of those, you should not need luck. Please stop talking like you know what your talking about! Its getting sad.

[roaddog1m]

Nice! I just ordered a 20" Lothar Walther barreled Rock River upper. Getting a little excited waiting for it.

[TitaniumBallz]

Man...this is really inspiring! how much did the custom barrel cost? They did a hell ova good job.

[drbackjack]

Damn rich bastard. Wish I could afford a premier.

[DD826]

Maybe some editing and dialog would help this video.

[mattevo9]

whats the camera+scope setup?

[fbs9494]

What size plate is that?

[perofish]

If you don't mind sharing, whats the recipe youre using with the 140 A-Max's?

[MrSurgicalPrecision]

@perofish I know Jon from the Grendel forum. It's 27.0 grains of TAC. Don't know primer or case or OAL. Use at your own risk ; )

[nevsaydie13]

wow! awesome shooting! glad to see someone actually shooting the grendel 1000 yds.

[MrSurgicalPrecision]

I know I saw the answer to this question in the Grendel forum but couldn't find it again. What kind of steel did you use for your targets? I'm guessing armor grade of some kind judging from the sound and the marks.

[roaddog1m]

@MrSurgicalPrecision I don't know this guy but we use A-500 steel on our plates and they are good for 338 Lapua.

[MrSurgicalPrecision]

@roaddog1m Yeah that's the stuff. I remembered him saying but could not remember exactly what he said. THANKS!

[kansastwista]

question, does the 6.5 grendel retain enough energy at 1000 yards, out of an ar type rifle, to ethically hunt deer size game?

Excellent video, thanks for posting it.

[MrSurgicalPrecision]

@kansastwista the short answer: NO. You'd probably want to step up to 6.5x47 Lapua or .260 Rem at least for shots on deer at that range. Grendel is probably good to 500-600 yards at the absolute most. IMO

[kansastwista]

that makes sense, thanks for the answer, I appreciate it.

[MikeDTBH]

1000 yards would be a stretch to use on game even with the .260 Rem or 6.5x47 Lapua. At minimum I would think you would want to look at the 6.5-284 Norma.

[ericx777]

Awesome grouping!

Can't wait to find a 1000+m range to test the full capabilities of my 18.5 SPR Grendel myself!

[whipnot]

nice shooting why is that so loud at 1000 i cant even hear mine

[Thirsty4stalin]

5 stars