Rooter Blaster from the Piney Woods of Texas

[jackthemundy]

Hey guys, just joined today, although like others, I've been lurking for awhile. I'm new to 6.5 Grendel so I've been learning a lot here. That said, I don't have the gun yet but everything has shipped so it won't be long. I ordered a 20" Aero Precision enhanced upper which I'm going to mate to a Rock River Arms Predator Pursuit 223 Wylde lower. I have another Aero Precision upper on hand but I have a RRA 458 SOCOM upper attached to that. I know, go figure. My plan is to use this for pigs and coyotes almost exclusively. I hunt these critters primarily at night with a thermal optic so I won't be able to contribute much regarding precision shooting. I really enjoy the AR platform and chose the Grendel over a 308. I started out with the SOCOM then went to a 308 bolt gun but since I can't get off more than two shots on a sounder I'm coming back to the AR and the Grendel. I do reload but i'll be using factory ammo until I get familiar with the 65G. There's a bunch of good reloading info here so who knows where I'll end up.
Anyway, I hope I can contribute to the forum and thanks for letting me in.

[VASCAR2]

Welcome to the forum jackthemundy!

[NugginFutz]

Welcome to the Horde.

[Double Naught Spy]

Welcome!

For the current factory ammo, I would suggest using Hornady SST for hogs. A buddy of mine has started testing Federal Fusion and the results are promising as well.

[jackthemundy]

Thanks DNS for the ammo suggestion. I got 60 RDS of 123 SST coming and 20 RDS of 120 fusion and 20 RDS of eld m for grins. On the fusion I wonder how close it behaves compared to partition? You can't beat the BC on those SST's though.

[Bwild97]

Welcome JTM!!

I'm in Cleveland, TX. about 35 mi. south of Livingston!!

[jackthemundy]

Hey Bwild97, the guys that own the property next to mine are from Cleveland. They have a deer camp there and they lease some of the acreage off the road I live on. Their last name is Davis. Small world ain't it.

[just_john]

Welcome to the Clan, jackthemundy, from another Texian! There is a bunch of us up here just north of Big-D. Glad to have you with us!

[earlwb]

Welcome to the forum from another Texan here too.

[Texas]

Welkomen to the forum Jackthemundy from Fannin County Texas. +1 on the SST for pigs and varmint in factory loads. Reloading 100gr Sierra HP.

[jackthemundy]

Thanks guys. Yeah Texas, I'm planning on the sst's for pigs. The ammo I ordered is here but still waiting on the upper, the bolt and the mags. Sometimes free shipping ain't worth it! Won't be here till Wednesday.

[Redomen]

Welcome. Hey a wild I’m right across the creek from you in Spring

[Redomen]

Bwild stupid spell check