6mm ARC vs 6.5 Grendel for deer hunting

Andy1 · March 19, 2021, 07:46 PM

The Savage Avis II is now being offered in 6mm ARC, if you can find it. I'm wondering how this compares the the 6.5 Grendel in deer hunting situations.

The 6 ARC would be using 85gr TSXs. The 6.5G using 100gr TTSXs.
Max hunting distance in PA for me is 150yds. But 9 of 10 times our shots are 65-80 yds.

The 350 Legend is a third consideration. Close shooting and large bullet diameter interest me.
But I already have a .35 Remington for that stuff.

doofus47 · March 23, 2021, 06:50 PM

Personal opinion, but I'd take the 6.5 Grendel over the other 2.

There was no 6mm ARC when I bought a 6.5 Grendel, but it's the bees knees.

Shadow9mm · March 23, 2021, 08:00 PM

Personally, based on the data I have seen. It's marginally better than 223 which while workable, is significantly less than ideal. The 6.5 Grendel would be my choice.

March 19, 2021, 07:46 PM	#1
Andy1 Member Join Date: March 16, 2019 Posts: 71	6mm ARC vs 6.5 Grendel for deer hunting The Savage Avis II is now being offered in 6mm ARC, if you can find it. I'm wondering how this compares the the 6.5 Grendel in deer hunting situations. The 6 ARC would be using 85gr TSXs. The 6.5G using 100gr TTSXs. Max hunting distance in PA for me is 150yds. But 9 of 10 times our shots are 65-80 yds. The 350 Legend is a third consideration. Close shooting and large bullet diameter interest me. But I already have a .35 Remington for that stuff. Last edited by Andy1; March 19, 2021 at 07:57 PM.

March 23, 2021, 06:50 PM	#2
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	Personal opinion, but I'd take the 6.5 Grendel over the other 2. There was no 6mm ARC when I bought a 6.5 Grendel, but it's the bees knees. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

March 23, 2021, 08:00 PM	#3
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,969	Personally, based on the data I have seen. It's marginally better than 223 which while workable, is significantly less than ideal. The 6.5 Grendel would be my choice. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.