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Re: Thoughts about building a 6.5 Grendel AR?
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2021, 05:55:03 AM »
I've thought about the grendel ,6 arc, and some others.
But intell this ammo situation changes ,have just not felt the need to buy any new barrels or new ar builds.

Do have a 25-223 with super firecracker loads that I crono at 2865 fps.

Just not feeling the new build thing with the ammo shortage.
Have a co-worker friend that just built a grendel and all he could find was two boxes of ammo and has only fired it like five shots.
So I'm just gonna say Goodluck.👌👌👌👌

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Re: Thoughts about building a 6.5 Grendel AR?
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2021, 10:48:58 AM »
Thank you all for the info and advice. Any barrel manufacturer recommendations would be appreciated.

Mine is a BHW, which was acquired by Columbia River Arms. I don't know their product but mine is a sweet barrel, 24" with a 3" break. If you get one and need the dyes for reloading, I have a set that I haven't used.
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Re: Thoughts about building a 6.5 Grendel AR?
« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2021, 10:09:36 AM »
6.5 CM will be my next build after this 6.5 GR. I seem to like shooting both.
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Re: Thoughts about building a 6.5 Grendel AR?
« Reply #20 on: June 22, 2021, 09:31:48 AM »
I'm still a fan of Blackout.

Grendel has the edge on stats but if you really want to push out on range then you should use a bolt or AR-10. A Wally World 6.5 Creedmoor will smoke them all on retained energy.

For west side deer I think Blackout is the way to go. The build/ammo costs are a lot lower and you can switch to 223 with a barrel change.

East side has a lot more open country. I'd still use a bolt unless I was varmint hunting.

So I think it depends on where you are and what you are hunting. They are all fine though, just don't use the grenade sized calibers.

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Re: Thoughts about building a 6.5 Grendel AR?
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2021, 08:41:08 AM »
My son loved his Blackout. I never got to shoot it but looking at stats, it's a viable option for a build as well.
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