6.5 Grendel 123gr sst vs. 120gr gold dot w/ ballistics gel
This video compares the terminal ballistics of two 6.5 Grendel hunting rounds: the 123gr Hornady SST and the 120gr Speer Gold Dot, using ballistics gel. The instructor, preparing for deer season, found the Gold Dot offered better penetration and less fragmentation, making it his preferred choice for deer hunting due to the likelihood of an exit wound. The SST exhibited more violent expansion and fragmentation, which he deemed more suitable for self-defense scenarios.











