Thread: Grendel Vs 223

Originally Posted by JP100

.223 vs grendel is not even comparable really.

We have both, used a .223 alot and pretty new the grendel(only maybe 20 animals) and its a night and day difference.

With most loads a grendel will have equal energy at 250 yards as a .223 has at the muzzle......

If your primary goal is shooting deer, grendel all day.

If your just shooting wallabies or goats the .223 is potentially better(cheaper, more ammo in the mag etc)

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I have no doubt the Grendel is a thing of beauty and a step up from the .223.

I wonder what projectiles you were using in the .223? Not dissing your experience but the heavy for caliber .223 bullets in the 70-80 grn class are great and make up for lack of energy by causing disproportional wound damage and physical trauma. Mine kills well and cleanly out to 250 odd yards and further.

A Grendel sounds a good option if you don't have a slow twist .223 but otherwise I'd stick to the .223.