5.56 converted to 300 blackout?

[huntandjeep]

Huskemah are good scopes that's what Best of the West use as there long range optic. They've been around for a while $1500 is normal unless you find a used one ( sniper hide.com classifieds).

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Yeah I have been on sniper hide and all those guys talk down on the huskamaw scopes.  They say that the elevation gain and tempature changes affect the pre configured turrets.  I don't see it being to big of a difference out to 600 yards but who knows. 

[Biggerhammer]

Yeah I have been on sniper hide and all those guys talk down on the huskamaw scopes.  They say that the elevation gain and tempature changes affect the pre configured turrets.  I don't see it being to big of a difference out to 600 yards but who knows.

It means allot lot when your a die hard varmint hunter, trying to make a first round hit on a Rockchuck laying flat sunning himself at that range. Not so much if your shooting at a big piece of steel.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Well I plan on hunting with it.  Not so much rockchucks but big game.  So I would like to be able to hit a rockchuck sized target on the side of a big mule deer sunning himself when I get through putting it together.  I can hit a beer bottle at 100 yards with the iron sight I have on it now.  It has a holographic deal on there as well I just don't use it to much.  I've only ran 500 rounds through it and before that I think it was unfired.  My stepfather bought it before he passed away.  I feel it's required to put it to good use and kill some deer with it.  So what does everyone think about the 6.5 Grendel for elk hunting? 

[jay.sharkbait]

I'd kill an Elk with 6.5G

[Blacklab]

I'd kill an Elk with 6.5G

 
In a heart beat! 

[Biggerhammer]

I'd kill an Elk with 6.5G

 
In a heart beat! 

Same here.

[mountainman]

Well I plan on hunting with it.  Not so much rockchucks but big game.  So I would like to be able to hit a rockchuck sized target on the side of a big mule deer sunning himself when I get through putting it together.  I can hit a beer bottle at 100 yards with the iron sight I have on it now.  It has a holographic deal on there as well I just don't use it to much.  I've only ran 500 rounds through it and before that I think it was unfired.  My stepfather bought it before he passed away.  I feel it's required to put it to good use and kill some deer with it.  So what does everyone think about the 6.5 Grendel for elk hunting? 

if my long bows can kill them, a Grendell surely can! it's. All about that accurate first shot. Hit it in the leg, or the nose, they will run off. Put it in the vitals, your packing elk meat! Huskemaw makes fine scopes for the price. Put one on top, then go makes some memories and do your stepfather proud!!

[CastleRocker]

Can't speak as to the effectiveness of the 6.5G on elk, but my wife has shot her last two antelope with her 6.5 Grendel, and it didn't look like either animal liked it at all.

I use a DTech (Mike Milli) built upper in 25WSSM for antelope, and it does the job as well.

Currently trying to wring out a 6mmAR, which is the 6.5 Grendel necked back down and is pretty close to the old 6mmPPC.  Robert Whitley supposedly has laid claim to the "invention" of the 6mmAR, and to his credit, does put together some VERY accurate uppers. 

I shot two deer in AK with my Contender in the early '80's with a very, very accurate 6.5 TCU barrel, that I used to shoot metallic silhouette with.  (That's a 223/5.56 necked up to 6.5mm and fireformed).  The one that was shot through the lungs, was NOT impressive at all.  It took two shots through the lungs.  Entrance holes were about an inch and a half apart, both exited out the same hole as one clipped a rib.  The range was around 135 yards when we paced it off.  The animal gave NO indication it was hit on the first shot.  The other deer ran off to about 75 yards and took one shot between the eyes.  I was NOT impressed with that round for a hunting gun, and I've shot no big game with it since.  I still have the barrel though as it is still one of the best shooting barrels I've ever owned.


 

[CastleRocker]

As far as the original question...it's easy.  You will need a wrench,  Sportsman's Guide, Brownells, Midway, and many others sell them.  A torque wrench, an allen, if your gas block has set screws or clamps.  A vice block will help a lot as well. 

There are probably plenty of Youtube videos showing how and how not to change barrels.

As far as the caliber goes...I have an upper in 300 Blackout, (as others have said, it was called the "Whisper" 20+ years ago in silhouette circles, before it too was re-invented).  I wouldn't shoot anything over 100lbs, or over 75yds away with it.  The bullets that I shoot anyway, won't expand at that low velocity.  I honestly believe a broadhead would do WAY more damage. 

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

A majority of my hunting will be with my bow for elk.  I would use this rifle for deer mainly.  I like the archery season for elk and that was the reason I even started bow hunting.  I like the rifle season for deer though.  I'm sure a 6.5 Grendel can kill deer one well placed shot.  I'll get some pics of my current setup.  Then some when I'm done.

[Biggerhammer]

A majority of my hunting will be with my bow for elk.  I would use this rifle for deer mainly.  I like the archery season for elk and that was the reason I even started bow hunting.  I like the rifle season for deer though.  I'm sure a 6.5 Grendel can kill deer one well placed shot.  I'll get some pics of my current setup.  Then some when I'm done.

I've personally witnessed a 16" Grendel carbine take a Mulie clean at 496 yards.