Cunuckgaucho Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 Due to some peer pressure from here...well more of a slight nudge, I'm going to do a 6.5 Grendel build. I have the option of a 20 or 24 inch barrel so which should I go with? The rifle will be range rifle paper puncher not a hunting rifle so weight difference isn't an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 You don't need a 24", no way. I have a 12.5" barreled Grendel that hits 850 yards with 10.6 mils of drop. There's not alot of velocity difference in the Grendel performance, per inch-of-barrel. Go with the 20", brother - it'll be able to handle any distance that you throw at it. No reason at all to go more. I'd even go 18", if it's available to you. Shiit, I have two 16" Grendels, two 18" of these things, and the 12.5. They're a damn sickness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 hours ago, 98Z5V said: You don't need a 24", no way. I have a 12.5" barreled Grendel that hits 850 yards with 10.6 mils of drop. There's not alot of velocity difference in the Grendel performance, per inch-of-barrel. Go with the 20", brother - it'll be able to handle any distance that you throw at it. No reason at all to go more. I'd even go 18", if it's available to you. Shiit, I have two 16" Grendels, two 18" of these things, and the 12.5. They're a damn sickness... Thanks, What I saw on paper had me leaning towards the 20 as there didn't seem to be a real world advantage to the 24. A dealer up here has a package with barrel,BCG etc, pretty much everything but the lower and the stripped upper with a choice between 20 and 24. Because the build is going on a limited run Canadian lower I wanted something accurate and not common. I haven't come across anyone up here shooting the 6.5 Gerndel, luckily I reload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 20 hours ago, Cunuckgaucho said: Because the build is going on a limited run Canadian lower I wanted something accurate and not common. I haven't come across anyone up here shooting the 6.5 Gerndel, luckily I reload. It'll be accurate - it's just a very well thought-out cartridge, brother. When it comes time to reload them, get ahold of me. I've got a pretty good combination going with them, on Hornady 123 ELD-M projos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: It'll be accurate - it's just a very well thought-out cartridge, brother. When it comes time to reload them, get ahold of me. I've got a pretty good combination going with them, on Hornady 123 ELD-M projos. Thank much appreciated,I'll be doing that once I've done now tracking down dies and brass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponce Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 What barrels (Manufacturers) are recommended now? I built a nice one on a Faxon barrel a couple of years ago and got talked out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Faxon and Ballistic Advantage are both excellent in the Grendel. I have two of each, and those manufacturers don't disappoint. The BA barrels I have are the Mk12 profile in 16" and 18", and those barrels really get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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