bolt-action | United States
| Caliber | 6.5 Grendel |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2948 g (104.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger American Rifle Gen II 6.5 Grendel is a bolt-action firearm chambered in 6.5 Grendel, built by Ruger in United States. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, Hornady FMJ Frontier® (123 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 2580 fps (786 m/s). Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 152 mm by 200 m with 1688 J (1245 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 10-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 717 m/s | 2047 J | 0.13 s |
| 200 m | -152 mm | 651 m/s | 1688 J | 0.28 s |
| 300 m | -536 mm | 588 m/s | 1380 J | 0.44 s |
| 500 m | -2223 mm | 476 m/s | 904 J | 0.82 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Hornady FMJ Frontier® at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 422 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 40 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 491 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 266 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 8 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 15 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal American Eagle Rifle, 6.5 Grendel, 120 Grain, Open Tip Match, 2610 fps | 120 gr | 2610 fps (796 m/s) | BTHP | 0.421 |
| Federal Federal Fusion MSR, 6.5 Grendel, 120 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 2600 fps | 120 gr | 2600 fps (793 m/s) | SP | 0.340 |
| Federal Federal Varmint & Predator, 6.5 Grendel, 90 Grain, Speer TNT Jacketed Hollow Point, 3000 fps | 90 gr | 3000 fps (914 m/s) | HP | 0.260 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5 Grendel 100 gr ELD-VT™ V-Match™ | 100 gr | 2730 fps (832 m/s) | BTHP | 0.448 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5 Grendel 123 gr ELD® Match™ Hornady BLACK® | 123 gr | 2580 fps (786 m/s) | BTHP | 0.506 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5 Grendel 123 gr FMJ Frontier® | 123 gr | 2580 fps (786 m/s) | FMJ | 0.420 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5 Grendel 123 gr SST® | 123 gr | 2590 fps (789 m/s) | SP | 0.510 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5 Grendel 90 gr CX® Custom | 90 gr | 2975 fps (907 m/s) | SP | 0.356 |
8 loads available in 6.5 Grendel.