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Cartridge comparison

6.5 Creedmoor vs 6.5 Grendel

6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 Grendel are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

6.5 Creedmoor6.5 Grendel
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20072003
Bullet diameter0.2642″0.2642″
Case length1.9201″1.5201″
Max pressure62,000 psi52,000 psi
Recoil11–15 ft·lb5–8 ft·lb
Effective range1200 yd800 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 Grendel trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare