6.5mm Grendel
2003 · Bill Alexander / Janne Pohjoispää · 4 firearms in catalog
Also known as: 6.5 Grendel, 6.5x39mm
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 6.71 mm (0.264") |
| Neck Diameter | 7.49 mm (0.295") |
| Base Diameter | 11.2 mm (0.441") |
| Case Length | 38.7 mm (1.524") |
| Overall Length | 57.5 mm (2.264") |
| Max Pressure | 360 MPa (52,000 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 7.8 g (120 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 800 m/s (2625 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 2500 J (1844 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Small Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimless Bottleneck |
| Introduced | 2003 |
Firearms chambered in 6.5mm Grendel
- Bear Creek Arsenal BC-15 — Bear Creek Arsenal · Carbine · 2014
- Faxon Pro — Faxon Firearms · Carbine · 2022
- Wilson Combat Super Sniper — Wilson Combat · Sniper Rifle · 2014
- Zastava M19 — Zastava Arms · Assault Rifle · 2020
Cartridge family
Parent cartridge: 7.62x39mm