Some of you might remember I picked up a Mini Mauser in 7.62 back in January. We discussed many re-barreling options. After my summer and fall health issues I'm getting back to putting some fun things on my plate.

What would be the heaviest bullet you would use in a Mini 6.5 Grendal?

Big thing I have to keep telling myself is to not test fire it in 7.62. Got a stock, scope and ammo. Would hate to have a 7.62 tack driver when I want something else.

I have a 6.5TCU which is almost the same thing as your Grendal. I use 100gn TTSX and 123 AMAX.
In my 24 inch barrel I get 2750fps with the 100gn TTSX and 2650 with 123 Amax

Paul,I have a mini with the .470 boltface and am leaning towards a 6.5 Benchrest. Same thing as a Grendal for the most part.
I see S&K makes rings and bases that look good, not sure what for a barrel size/length? What do you have for a stock in mind?

I would be all over the 123 SST, it has a .510 BC and is ideal for Grendel speeds. I would also look at the 120 Ballistic Tip but I tend to favor Ballistic Tips.

+1 on the 120 BT, but with a semi auto I think the speed will be less than a bolt action..I use TAC powder and 120 BT great accuracy.

Paul
I can't imagine the need to run 140 grain bullets in it when there are so many choices in the 120 to 130 grain range.
I regularly shoot a 6.5 Swede and although it shoots Sierra Matchking 140's into tiny little groups, it does the same with 120 grain bullets of all kinds including the 120 Matchkings.

I have 100S OF 130accubonds from another project. But, after a good night sleep and I figured why handicap it from the start.

Stock will be a copy of Snellstroms stock he was nice enough to loan me. Shape is like this
http://photos.imageevent.com/l...r/large/IMG_1955.JPG Wood will be far from it.

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Stock will be a copy of Snellstroms stock he was nice enough to loan me. Shape is like this
http://photos.imageevent.com/l...r/large/IMG_1955.JPG Wood will be far from it.

That is one gorgeous hunk of wood. Will you be taking off any wood? roger

That wood happens to be TC1 I believe. We believe the pattern is an old GAG. I was only showing the shape and thought everyone needed to see some great wood.

As to taking more wood off. I thought I would duplicate it as it stands and remove a little extra for appearance and feel.

Hopefully I'll get this picc line out this week so I can start some upper body rehab. A lot of muscles that haven't done much for 4 months. Got grandkids to play with a Christmas.

This is from GAG (mauser)

richj

I have that same pattern in a small ring. "I think" and I'm too lazy to go down and look.


But since I bought it from Chris it might be your parent. Nope tips are different.

Here is the mini. I have no clue if it started life with panels or not.

If you haven't been there yet take a look at

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/

I believe someone posted about shooting the 160 gr bullets in the Grendel.
I converted a Mini Mauser to 6.5 Grendel and really love it. I regularly shoot 100 gr and 120 gr bullets the only difference is the little bit of extra speed going to the 100 gr bullets of course. I think the go to powder for the 6.5 Grendel has fast become the CFE 223 powder with IMR 8202 running a close second.

Steve.........

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If you haven't been there yet take a look at http://www.65grendel.com/forum/

Will have to look at it.