![raptor tool holding raptor tool holding](https://raptorworkholding.com/wp-content/uploads/raptor-dovetail-fixture-category.jpg)
Finally, the design criteria required that the cartridge maintain close to a “one caliber” neck length to support the bearing surface of the bullet. As well, being based on the 223 Remington would give the end user an abundant source of economical brass to work with. To achieve this goal, the design criteria of the cartridge specified that it possess many of the same key dimensions as the 223 Remington to allow use of the standard 5.56 bolt and magazines. So with the 6.5 Grendel project behind me, the challenge became could I develop another cartridge for target shooting and medium game hunting for use out to 300 yards and keep it cost effective and simple. Don’t get me wrong, the 300 Blackout or Whisper is a fun little cartridge, but 2350 fps with a 110 grain bullet is not a 300 yard hunting cartridge. While the 300 Blackout retains use of the 5.56 bolt and magazines, the cartridge is marginal in supersonic loadings as a hunting round on medium game like whitetail and feral hogs. The 300 Blackout has come along as a re-creation of the 300 Whisper which has been around for over 20 years.
RAPTOR TOOL HOLDING PLUS
The 6.8 SPC is really no different than the 6.5 Grendel requiring non-standard magazines and bolt plus 6.8 SPC brass is still more expensive than 223 Remington.
![raptor tool holding raptor tool holding](https://lakestreettool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/part-photo013-copy-700x700.jpg)
Add in the cost of a non-standard bolt and special magazines, and the 6.5 Grendel is more expensive to build and shoot than a comparable 223 Remington rifle.
![raptor tool holding raptor tool holding](https://fizno.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_6899-2-scaled.jpg)
Today, 6.5 Grendel brass costs from between 60 cents to over $1 per piece. The goal was to create a cartridge that, in magazine length loading, would surpass the 223 Remington shooting 80 or even 90 grain bullets single round loaded.įor all that the 6.5 Grendel did accomplish, it did not come without compromise or expense. When I started the 6.5 project back in 1998 that led to the 6.5 Grendel (Yes, that was me), the project was focused on high-power match rifle competition conducted at 200, 300 and 600 yards with hunting use being secondary. Choose from a wide range of these industrial hand tools and other Klein tools on Raptor Supplies.Which brings us to the reason or really the question… why develop the 7 RAPTOR when there are cartridges like the 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC or 300 Blackout? A variety of hand tool storage products, such as bucket bags and tool organisers, tool pouches, carriers, belts and suspenders are also offered by the brand under its Klein tool bags range.
RAPTOR TOOL HOLDING DRIVER
The brand also offers various screwdriver sets, nut driver sets, wrench sets, socket sets, bit sets and hex key sets and Torx key sets under its Klein Tools Set range. Klein Tools offers a wide variety of screwdrivers, including insulated, combination, screw holding, demolition and wire bending screwdrivers that are available in Phillips, cabinet, slotted and Torx tip variants. The brand offers over 160 types of pliers, including insulated pliers, linesman pliers, long-nose and needle nose pliers, for use in various holding, turning and cutting applications. The Klein Tools catalogue includes 3800 different tools, such as screwdrivers and nut drivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers, cable slitters, hand held punches, scissors, crimping tools, saws, wrenches, sledges, reamers, ratchets and hammers. With over 150 years of experience, Klein Tools has been manufacturing an extensive line of high-quality hand tools.