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  • RobertFL
    Warrior
    • Feb 2018
    • 137

    new, just ordered upper

    How I got here... I was on the 450BM website and saw that a few guys over there also had 6.5 Grendels. I checked out the 6.5 Grendel and found this web site. The 6.5 Grendel round looks like it will be a good fit for some of my hunting needs (hogs and deer).
    Not being a long Distance shooter I ordered a 16" Upper with a Stainless Steel barrel. I think the upper will get built in about 2 or 3 weeks.
  • Bigs28
    Chieftain
    • Feb 2016
    • 1786

    #2
    Outstanding, You will enjoy it

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    • IescapedCali
      Warrior
      • Sep 2017
      • 335

      #3
      Welcome to the forum, RobertFL. You’re going to find it well-suited to your stated purpose. A word of warning; Grendel’s are single for a short time before they begin to gather in groups in your safe.

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      • VASCAR2
        Chieftain
        • Mar 2011
        • 6219

        #4
        Welcome tomthe forum RobertFL!

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        • Lane73
          Unwashed
          • Feb 2018
          • 5

          #5
          welcome from another FNG -- what brand upper did you order ?

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          • RobertFL
            Warrior
            • Feb 2018
            • 137

            #6
            Originally posted by Lane73 View Post
            welcome from another FNG -- what brand upper did you order ?
            I ordered a Sanders Armory 16" upper with SS barrel. Thanks all for the welcome

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            • RobertFL
              Warrior
              • Feb 2018
              • 137

              #7
              Originally posted by RobertFL View Post
              I ordered a Sanders Armory 16" upper with SS barrel. Thanks all for the welcome
              I e-mailed Sanders with a question about the barrel last night. Kelly Sanders called me today and my barrel will be a 16" Faxon. match grade, hand lapped, 5R, Gunner, mid gas, Stainless Steel Nitride coated. I have my Core15 lower with Rise 140 trigger, Bushnell Elite 4500 scope and Nikon M223 scope mount ready. I also have two 10 round C mags, 3 boxes of Hornady Black and 1 box of Federal on hand. I will be after some hogs After Turkey season.

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              • just_john
                Chieftain
                • Sep 2012
                • 1565

                #8
                Welcome to the Clan, RobertFL, from the Great Nation of Texas! You are off to a great start! What are your plans for the second one?

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                • Bigs28
                  Chieftain
                  • Feb 2016
                  • 1786

                  #9
                  What part of Florida? I shoot at okeechobee shooting sports.

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                  • RobertFL
                    Warrior
                    • Feb 2018
                    • 137

                    #10
                    John, gonna see how the first one goes. I am a hunter so maybe a 18" upper next? Bigs, I am a little North of Ocala.

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                    • Texas
                      Chieftain
                      • Jun 2016
                      • 1230

                      #11
                      Welcome to the forum RobertFL. Lescapecali is right, the 6.5 grendel tends to be a horde in the safe, not sure how the reproduce

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                      • Popeye212
                        Chieftain
                        • Jan 2018
                        • 1596

                        #12
                        Welcome Robert my upper will be here Thursday just ordered also.

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                        • RobertFL
                          Warrior
                          • Feb 2018
                          • 137

                          #13
                          My upper arrived today. I cleaned the barrel and bolt, lubed it with Lucas Extreme gun oil. Installed the scope, bore sighted it. Tried a couple of 10 round and 5 round magazines, I had to adjust the lips on the C mags. Not sure when I can make it to the gun range, maybe next week?

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                          • RobertFL
                            Warrior
                            • Feb 2018
                            • 137

                            #14
                            6.5 grendel.jpg

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                            • Bigs28
                              Chieftain
                              • Feb 2016
                              • 1786

                              #15
                              Very nice

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