350 legend/223 bolt action

[Fadetoblack188]

Thoughts on 6.5 Grendel bolt gun?

 

[cal30_sniper]

Tikka in .223 would be my choice. My 20” Ranahan is awesome. I wouldn’t go shorter than 20” if you aren’t going to shoot suppressed. 16” .223s start to get pretty aggressive on muzzle blast/report, and young shooters may not like that.

I love 6.5 Grendel, and 6ARC, but the .223 will do just as much with less cost, and the number of good 6.5G/6 ARCbolt guns is pretty small without custom work.

Another option worth considering would be a T/C Encore. You can get a 20” barrel in a much more compact package with one of those.

 

[coyotekilla]

Thoughts on 6.5 Grendel bolt gun?

I like mine, killed a pile of coyote with it. The shell has taken a few deer too, but not this exact rifle. Have a modified straight pull ar & a cva scout braced pistol.

 

[jacksonc25]

I’m in New York as well. I’d worry about lack of a blood trail using the .223. I’ve had less than desirable trails with .243. The .350 legend is very light recoil and the all copper bullets hold together well and do a number on the ADK whitetail. If you’re not strictly hunting fields, I wouldn’t count it out entirely. Tikka also makes their T3x in a compact version that could be a good option for youth.

 

[omicron1792]

I’m in New York as well. I’d worry about lack of a blood trail using the .223. I’ve had less than desirable trails with .243. The .350 legend is very light recoil and the all copper bullets hold together well and do a number on the ADK whitetail. If you’re not strictly hunting fields, I wouldn’t count it out entirely. Tikka also makes their T3x in a compact version that could be a good option for youth.

Trails less important when they drop quicker. Isn’t that our goal, to drop them dead quickly?

 

[jacksonc25]

Of course, but taking some room for error into consideration especially with young shooters and likely a lot of firsts. Don’t want to leave a bad taste in someone’s mouth like hitting and losing their first deer.