6.5 Grendel 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip – Ballistic Gel Test at 100, 275 & 375 Yards

We put the 6.5 Grendel to the test with the 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip (.458 BC) from a 22” barrel, pushing 2,414 FPS at the muzzle. This ballistic gel test covers real-world hunting distances—100, 275, and 375 yards—to see how this bullet performs in terms of expansion, penetration, energy transfer, and accuracy.

Test Conditions:
Caliber: 6.5 Grendel
Bullet: 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip (.458 BC)
Muzzle Velocity: 2,414 FPS | Muzzle Energy: 1,552 ft/lb
Distances Tested: 100, 275, 375 yards
Gel: 10% FBI standard ballistic gelatin
Weather: 80°F | 85% Humidity | 29.8 inHg

In this video, we break down:
✅ Bullet performance at multiple ranges
✅ Penetration depth & wound channel size
✅ Slow motion impacts & multiple camera angles

Whether you’re a predator hunter, deer hunter, or just a ballistics nerd, this is a deep dive into how the 6.5 Grendel performs at realistic field distances.

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0:00 Introduction
0:28 Setup
2:39 100 Yard Gel Test
4:24 275 Yard Gel Test
6:43 375 Yard Gel Test
8:31 Range Performance Comparison
9:57 Accuracy Breakdown
10:36 Outro