6.5 Grendel VS 7.62x39 Ballistic Chickens!! 123gr Hornady SST Bullets in Both
This video compares the ballistic performance of 6.5 Grendel and 7.62x39mm ammunition using 123gr Hornady SST bullets fired into ballistic chickens (simulating ballistic gelatin). Both firearms, an AR-15 in 6.5 Grendel and an AK-47 in 7.62x39mm, had 16-inch barrels. The 6.5 Grendel demonstrated deeper penetration (approximately 9 inches) and better bullet retention, while the 7.62x39mm showed more extensive fragmentation and less penetration (approximately 3.5-4 inches) at close range.













