Folks,
First I would like to say, that the Creedmoor is a great cartridge. It is fast, accurate, efficient, and experiencing a well deserved tidal wave of popularity. BUT, it has its traits that have made me decide to keep the Grendel as my only cartridge. It requires more powder, it is more finicky about bullets, it seems to like heavier bullets 140gr plus.
Although far from fierce, more recoil. The rifles as rule are heavier, bolt actions and semi-autos. Particularly the semi-autos, the AR10 platform. Thinner contour barrels are not widely available. I shopped, for months trying find non-bull barrel. Without breaking the bank. The rifle I finally put together weighed a ton and was useless for field work. Bolt guns are common, but heavier than anything in the Grendel.
The Grendel brings in both semi-auto and bolt actions, a lighter weight, compatibility with AR15. Excellent accuracy, efficiency in use of powder, bullets, and materials. The cartridge performs well for most North American game, from light bullets for prairie dogs, to heavier bullets for animals up to Elk. It is all about shot placement.
When all is said and done, I hope to have a dedicated hunting semi-auto, a long range semi-auto for target shooting. Out to 600 yards. A lightweight bolt action, in the form of my CZ 527(once it is back from the manufacturer), for hunting. Howa will soon be in my gunsafe again in the guise of a 20 inch heavy barrel for target shooting.
So long, Creedmoor. A2
First I would like to say, that the Creedmoor is a great cartridge. It is fast, accurate, efficient, and experiencing a well deserved tidal wave of popularity. BUT, it has its traits that have made me decide to keep the Grendel as my only cartridge. It requires more powder, it is more finicky about bullets, it seems to like heavier bullets 140gr plus.
Although far from fierce, more recoil. The rifles as rule are heavier, bolt actions and semi-autos. Particularly the semi-autos, the AR10 platform. Thinner contour barrels are not widely available. I shopped, for months trying find non-bull barrel. Without breaking the bank. The rifle I finally put together weighed a ton and was useless for field work. Bolt guns are common, but heavier than anything in the Grendel.
The Grendel brings in both semi-auto and bolt actions, a lighter weight, compatibility with AR15. Excellent accuracy, efficiency in use of powder, bullets, and materials. The cartridge performs well for most North American game, from light bullets for prairie dogs, to heavier bullets for animals up to Elk. It is all about shot placement.
When all is said and done, I hope to have a dedicated hunting semi-auto, a long range semi-auto for target shooting. Out to 600 yards. A lightweight bolt action, in the form of my CZ 527(once it is back from the manufacturer), for hunting. Howa will soon be in my gunsafe again in the guise of a 20 inch heavy barrel for target shooting.
So long, Creedmoor. A2
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