Hazmt
Six Pointer
I tried the AR platform for the first time last season. I usually hunt with a Browning 270 or a single shot 45/70. I was a little unsure with the 223, so I bought a 6.5 Grendel upper from DTT. For those who don't know, the 6.5 Grendel is essentially 7.62x39 necked down to 6.5mm. This rifle has virtually no recoil, but loud as heck with the standard mil-muzzle brakes. After 3 deer from 120 to 300 yards, I am impressed with this round. I used Federal Fusion SPs out of a 16inch carbine. All 3 bullets passed through. 1st deer was a doe at 300. I shot her at the base of the neck and she dropped in her tracks. 2nd was a heavy bodied 7ptr at 230 yards quartering away. He was trotting and I didn't allow for it. Bullet hit him in left rear ham and traveled the length of him out the far offside shoulder -no blood only hair until about 40 yards. Broke offside shoulder bone. I knew he was hit by the way he acted. After 40 yards, he bled like a murder scene. I recovered him at 100 yards. Last was a doe broadside at 120 yards; got both lungs and buggered the offside shoulder. She went about 30 yards, plenty of blood. Both of my younger kids have hunted with this rifle. I did change the brake to a comp to make the noise more tolerable. I have about $240 in the upper (w/ bolt carrier group and a magazine). I wouldn't hesitate to pull a trigger on any Eastern NC deer with this rifle out to 400 yards. For the kids, I make them hold to 150 yards. I just built a 7.62x39. I know this round will kill out to 200! Can't wait for deer season this year!
