189: 6.5 Grendel vs 308 Winchester

Continuing down the same general line of thought from last week's comparison of the 223 vs 308, I realize some people want something that offers a step up in performance compared to the 223/5.56 without going all the way up to the 308. For that reason, a number of other cartridges have been developed over the years that improve on the 223 in many ways, but still function in a standard AR-15 platform. Well, the 6.5 Grendel is likely the most popular cartridge from that family at this instant. With all that in mind, today's episode compares and contrasts the 6.5 Grendel and the 308 Winchester in order to provide some insight into which cartridge is better suited for various situations. Article Referenced In Show: 223 Remington vs 308 Winchester Best 308 Ammo For Hunting – 308 Winchester Hunting Ammo Recommendations Best 6.5 Grendel Ammo For Hunting – 6.5 Grendel Hunting Ammo Recommendations Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/223-vs-308/ Show Sponsor: Get your own Poseidon Pro portable charger by going to thebiggamehuntingblog.com/battery and use promo code BIGGAMEUNTER for $5 off orders of $50 or more.  Hunting Guns 101: If you enjoy these cartridge comparison episodes, then you will Love Hunting Guns 101 because it's full of the same sort of information contained in these episodes, just with even more detail and analysis. Hunting Guns 101 is jam packed with useful information about practical ballistics and firearms in general that will help you be more successful afield and fill more tags on your hunts.  Additionally, you'll also receive access to my upcoming module on appropriate firearms for a survival situation and which firearms are best for hunting, which are best for defense, which ones will work for both tasks, and the tradeoffs associated with each. This training will teach you what you need to know about practical ballistics and is guaranteed to be both a time and money saver going forward with future gear purchases. Go to huntingguns101.com/form and submit the order form to receive instant access or go to huntingguns101.com/order to learn more about the training.