New to rifles and starting with a Grendal

[sscandyman]

Howdie all,

I've always plinked with my revolvers for fun but had never felt the need for anything more until I decided I would like to try my hand at deer hunting next season.

I went to my buddy's to try out some of his toys and after spending some time with his AR-15, AR-10 , 30-30 and mosin nagant I decided I wanted an AR-15 with a little more knockdown power . after some research I found the 6.5 Grendel !

I ordered a Wolf complete Upper and a PSA Blem lower ( still waiting on the lower ) . I have played with the upper on a borrowed Lower but I am anxiously awaiting my own lower so I can put in some practice and hopefully learn to hit the broad side of a barn .

This forum has been very informative and I look forward to becoming part of the community !

-JT

[AZBackcountry]

Welcome to the forum and welcome to hunting. It sounds like you have a mentor for learning how to hunt. If your buddy doesn't hunt find a mentor. Most experienced hunters enjoy helping a new hunter. Get out every chance you get to watch deer and get to know their body language and habits. It will help with buck fever when a monster buck comes into view. You know what they say about beginners luck.

The 6.5 Grendel is a awesome choice for a deer rifle. What length barrel did you buy?

I like the Hornady SSTs. I have the Vol 2 Hunting Loads Handbook that has a lot of good info on top of the info in the forum if you reload. LRRPF52 (Paul) has a online store http://www.ar15buildbox.com/ If you shoot with electronic muffs the boonie hat is great.

When you get your rifle built post pictures.

[StoneHendge]

Welcome to the dark side of Modern Sporting Rifles. Hopefully your Revolvers don't become as neglected as mine.

[sscandyman]

AZBackcountry : I do have a friend that will mentor me with hunting , and he also has the land to hunt on! Another of my friend's have a nice reload setup but he is not terribly experienced yet so I believe the reload books will come in quite handy. As far as barrel length I just picked up the wolf upper which is 16" for a quick budget rifle.

Stonehenge: Lol , we'll see if the Grendel has the power to pry me from my wheelguns .

[VASCAR2]

Welcome to the forum sscandyman!

[AZBackcountry]

Good deal. It sounds like your on your way to a lifetime of fun, good health and adventures.

"sscandyman" you must be a Pharmacist at a hospital like my son and father-in-law. The crazies at Cook County Asylum in the early '60s called my father-in-law, "Hey Candyman".

[sscandyman]

Haha I wish I had the income stream of a pharmacist ! I used to be in the vending buisness and I keep using the screen name so I can keep things simple and remember my login everywhere.

[StoneHendge]

Haha I wish I had the income stream of a pharmacist ! I used to be in the vending buisness and I keep using the screen name so I can keep things simple and remember my login everywhere.

So much for it being a Jerry reference.

"If I had me a Grendel, ......."