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Designed to be a highly accurate, low recoil cartridge, the 6.5mm Grendel works in an AR-type rifle and is commonly used among hog and deer hunters. This is because the cartridge has similar performance – and better range – than other medium-bore rifle cartridges. Learn More
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  1. Wolf Military Classic 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 500 Rounds of 100 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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    $429.99

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    Bullet type FMJ
    Primer Type Berdan
    Casing Type Steel
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2690 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1607 ft lbs
    • 500 Rounds
    • 86¢ per round
    • Made by Wolf

  2. Wolf Military Classic 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 100 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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    $19.99

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    Bullet type FMJ-BT
    Primer Type Berdan
    Casing Type Steel
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2690 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1607 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1 per round
    • Made by Wolf

  3. Prvi Partizan 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 110 Grain FMJ-BT Ammunition

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    $22.99
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    Bullet type FMJ-BT
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2756 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1855 ft lbs

  4. Nemo Arms 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 120 Grain FMJBT Ammunition

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    $24.99
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    Bullet type FMJ-BT
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2674 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1905 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.25 per round
    • Made by NEMO

  5. Hornady BLACK 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 200 Rounds of 123 Grain ELD Match Ammunition

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    $249.99
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    Bullet type ELD
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2580 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1818 ft lbs
    • 200 Rounds
    • $1.25 per round
    • Made by Hornady

  6. Hornady Frontier 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 123 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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    $25.00
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    Bullet type FMJ
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2580 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1818 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.25 per round
    • Made by Hornady

  7. Hornady Black 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 123 Grain ELD Ammunition

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    $26.99

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    Bullet type ELD Match
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2580 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1818 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.35 per round
    • Made by Hornady

  8. Hornady V-Match 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 100 Grain ELD-VT Ammunition

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    $28.99
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    124 In stock now

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    Bullet type ELD-VT
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2730 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1655 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.45 per round
    • Made by Hornady

  9. Hornady 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 200 Rounds of 123 Grain SST Ammunition

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    $319.99
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    Bullet type SST
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2580 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1818 ft lbs
    • 200 Rounds
    • $1.6 per round
    • Made by Hornady

  10. Hornady 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 123 Grain SST Ammunition

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    $34.99
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    Bullet type SST
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2580 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1818 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.75 per round
    • Made by Hornady

  11. Barnes Precision Match 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 120 Grain OTM BT Ammunition

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    $39.99
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    Bullet type OTM
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2590 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1787 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $2 per round
    • Made by Barnes

History of 6.5mm Grendel Ammo

Introduced by Alexander Arms at the 2004 SHOT Show, the 6.5mm Grendel was developed as an intermediate cartridge that would outperform the 5.56x45 round and be effective up to 800 yards out. It also needed to be chambered in the AR-15 platform, including the double-stack magazine configuration. The resulting cartridge has a “necked up” case based on the 6mm PPC benchrest cartridge.

The 6.5mm Grendel is a versatile and accurate round, allowing for application in various shooting tasks. The cartridge can hold four-inch groups of three shots at 600 yards – a level of accuracy that makes it popular among varmint hunters. It retains more energy throughout its flight due to the favorable ballistic coefficient of the bullet, as well as the shape and size of the case. Silhouette shooters appreciate this characteristic of the cartridge, as do military users. This round does not require as much propellant to generate the amounts of energy found in similar cartridges, resulting in less recoil and longer barrel life.

What are the most popular 6.5mm Grendel brands you sell?

You can filter our entire selection using the left sidebar to see which brands we currently have in stock and available using the Manufacturers filter. You can also filter by attributes such as Bullet Type, Bullet Weight, Casing Type, and Primer Type to find what you need.

Best 6.5 Grendel Ammo for Specific Use Cases

Use Case Details
Best 6.5 Grendel Ammo Best Overall: Hornady Black 123 grain ELD.
Runner-Up: Wolf Military Classic 100 grain FMJ.

How Does The 6.5 Grendel Compare To Other Calibers?

Caliber/Ammunition Recoil Pros Cons
6.8 Special Purpose Cartridge 6.5 Grendel has more 6.5 Grendel has flatter trajectory and better BC bullets 6.5 Grendel has heavier recoil and slightly more expensive ammo
6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge 6.5 Grendel has slightly more 6.5 Grendel has more stopping power and less expensive ammo 6.5 Grendel has worse trajectory and heavier recoil
Hornady Black 6.5 Grendel Ammo N/A 6.5 Grendel has long-range shooting, high-BC bullets, reliable, and accurate 6.5 Grendel is used for hunting and difficult to find at times
Wolf 6.5 Grendel Ammo N/A 6.5 Grendel is inexpensive and used for plinking, target practice, and hunting 6.5 Grendel is steel-cased and non-reloadable + not crazy accurate

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Customer Reviews

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Prvi Partizan 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 120 Grain HPBT Ammunition
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  • Chuck said:

    The ammo shoots a tight group, and is very accurate.

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Wolf Military Classic 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 500 Rounds of 100 Grain FMJ Ammunition
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  • Rocksalt said:

    First rounds put down range with a Larue 6.5 kit put together with a Spike lower. On paper with Magpul iron sights and satisfied with grouping for backup with 6 shots at 50 yards. Zeroed with Burris XTR II 3-15 50 with 5 shots. Dialed out to 208 yard steel silhouette and easily hit head shots on the 6x6 head. Ran 50 more rounds without a failure down range and multiple targets. Will need to go to longer range for more information, however very satisfied with this ammo for this purpose, the great customer service, and speedy delivery.

  • 771 said:

    I AM SHOOTING AT 500 YARDS TO 1000 YARDS THIS RUNS GREAT

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Wolf Military Classic 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 100 Grain FMJ Ammunition
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  • newby said:

    Shot these at 100 yards and was impressed by the roughly 1 moa group i got from my grendel AR. not bad for cheap steel "plinking" ammo.

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Hornady Black 6.5 Grendel Ammo - 20 Rounds of 123 Grain ELD Ammunition
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  • Aron said:

    Great round at a competitive price.