Ruger American in 6.5 Grendel
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Cool. But not Super Cool.
Super Cool is making a dedicated "micro-bolt" receiver for it like Howa has done.
Since it first came out years ago I've loved how the Ruger American did a great job of putting most of my bolt-gun "wish-list" features into an accurate and affordable rifle. Particularly, I'm a fan of three-lug bolts. (Other wish-list features include tang safety, great trigger with safety blade, integrated Picatinny receiver rails.)
Maybe I'll upgrade this announcement to Very Cool. . . .
Pro Tip for Manufacturers: Make your 6.5 Grendel bolt actions with a micro-bolt receiver that can handle a Cartridge Overall Length (COL) of 2.400 but not more!:: 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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Originally posted by BluntForceTrauma View PostCool. But not Super Cool.
Pro Tip for Manufacturers: Make your 6.5 Grendel bolt actions with a micro-bolt receiver that can handle a Cartridge Overall Length (COL) of 2.400 but not more!"Down the floor, out the door, Go Brandon Go!!!!!"
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I don't mean any disrespect to Howa, I have one and like it a lot.
That being said, every design has pros and cons... and Howa seems to have trouble finding a way to make an AR/Grrr mag fit their rifle...
O well, buy 'em both and enjoy!"Down the floor, out the door, Go Brandon Go!!!!!"
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This has my attention. I have a Ruger American Predator in .308 and there is one thing I really don't like about it... the rotary magazines. They are cheaply built, are unreliable and expensive to replace. If you have one that works count yourself lucky. They get stuck and don't advance the next round at some point or another. You end up giving the side of your gun a smack to make the next bullet pop up. My last mag actually broke in half. The rear plate came off. It was about $30 to get it replaced. I'm glad to see that they are rectifying the issue and am really curious what mags they are compatible with.Engineer, FFL and Pastor
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Yeah, I understand mass-production manufacturing efficiencies. . . . I'm just a dreamer for The Ultimate Uncompromised Cool Thing — that's still affordable.
Putting the 6.5 Grendel in a standard .308-class short action is like dressing a bikini model in baggy combat fatigues. . . .
As far as mags go, what I want in one of these bolt actions is simply a 5- to 10-round factory AK-style "rock-n-lock" double-stack magazine. Polymer is OK; Magpul has proven that. Shouldn't be too hard. Integrate mag release into trigger guard.:: 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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Now that they’ve learned about the Grrrrrrr, we need a Scout!
And Savage seems to love to copy whatever Ruger does these days, so.......Last edited by StoneHendge; 01-02-2018, 09:29 PM.Let's go Brandon!
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It's a 10-round mag, looks a lot like the 223 predator mag, definitely not the rotary type.
Looks kind-like a Pmag...
The 308 mag slot looks longer than the 223/grendel slot.
I compared the pic on ruger.com to the 223 and they look alike.
Even has the barrel threaded/TP. Says its a heavier barrel, 22".
6.6 lbs. Retail $529, available now according to the website.
RugerAmer-Grendel.jpg"Down the floor, out the door, Go Brandon Go!!!!!"
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Finally! An American gunmaker building a Grendel. We'ave waited what 14-15 years for this. To bad Mr Alexander got out of the Grendel game before this happened. And it's Ruger..and they do make a micro action...the Mini 30..so they have to be at least looking at doing that. ...
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