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  • soup
    Unwashed
    • Apr 2015
    • 3
    #1

    Saturn Barrel for Hunting

    Folks

    New to the 6.5 Grendel scene and thinking of putting one together
    I have a .223 Wilde Krieger VarMatch 20" on my AR and even being fluted once you get everything on it it's heavy
    I was thinking of ordering a barrel in lite contour from Saturn
    Hoping it would be a lot easier to carry or even a fluted med weight
    Something about 18" is there any downside to this as far as accuracy goes ?
    My main purpose will be coyotes-deer plus a little paper punching
    Accuracy is a must
    I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has done a similar build
    Sorry for the long post
    Thank you in advance for your time and help
    Soup
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  • rabiddawg
    Chieftain
    • Feb 2013
    • 1664
    #2
    Do a search for "liberty group buy" and see how satern treats its Grendel customers.

    If you want an accurate light weight barrel, look no further than the Alexander Arms fluted 16".

    I have not shot mine for groups. Have not had the time. Barely had time to get it zeroed at 200 and ready for hunting season. Regardless, I can already tell it's not going let me down. Many others have had the same results.
    Knowing everthing isnt as important as knowing where to find it.

    Mark Twain

    http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showt...2-Yd-Whitetail

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    • LRRPF52
      Super Moderator
      • Sep 2014
      • 8621
      #3
      They are great barrels. Just make sure to ask for .076" gas port if you go 18" MLGS, and insist on a SAAMI reamer.

      Some of the most accurate Grendel's I've seen are the old AA/Satern-barreled guns that shoot boringly well even at 700yds.

      Bwaites has a 20" and 28" that shoot 8rds into the .2s and .3s.

      I have a fluted 18" Satern I've been thinking about selling.
      NRA Basic, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, RSO

      CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor

      6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:

      www.AR15buildbox.com

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      • Mopardoctor
        Warrior
        • Apr 2015
        • 117
        #4
        I bought a 18" stainless steel 6.5 Grendel barrel and bolt combo from Brownells for $299. Shoots great groups. They can be hard to get, always on and off backorder. Only suggestion I have on this barrel is to get an adjustable gas block. My was overgassed and worked the bolt too hard.

        Mopar Doctor

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        • BluntForceTrauma
          Administrator
          • Feb 2011
          • 3901
          #5
          Originally posted by LRRPF52 View Post
          Some of the most accurate Grendel's I've seen are the old AA/Satern-barreled guns that shoot boringly well even at 700yds.
          This is the Satern (notice "e" not a "u") barrel I have. An older 18" AA/Satern cut-rifled, fluted, bead-blasted stainless steel. I can't keep up with it! Nice barrel.
          :: 6.5 GRENDEL Deer and Targets :: 6mmARC Targets and Varmints and Deer :: 22 ARC Varmints and Targets

          :: I Drank the Water :: Revelation 21:6 ::

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          • Rickc
            Warrior
            • Aug 2016
            • 311
            #6
            There are 2 satern barrels

            The cheap button rifled liberty barrels

            And their cut rifled premium barrels. I have had a 20" cut rifled.barrel ordered for 9 months. No word yet.

            Got frustrated and bought a lightweight.JP. VERY PLEASED. Had it to my door in a week.

            Of course if.satern ever gets around to making cut.rifle barrels again I will take it.

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