Compared to the usual hunting grounds, 6.5 Grendel ammunition includes similar knockdown power to .308-caliber ammunition, with less recoil. On paper, the muzzle velocity for 120 grain 6.5 Grendel ammunition is around 2,500 feet-per-second and it carries around 1,800 foot- pounds of energy. The effective range of this ammo is 200 to 800 yards. This cartridge also has the flexibility to shift from the lightweight varmint bullets in the 90-grain class that offer great accuracy for small game shooting and competition, to mid-weight, 108 to 120-grain competition bullets, and therefore to 130 and 140-grain bullets, which are perfect for tactical and long-range shooting.