I am new here

[jmda]

Hello everyone. JM from KY

Have not really looked around much. Planning on buying a 6.5 Grendel upper in the near future.

Mostly for hunting. In Ky most shots are within 150 yards, though a farm I may hunt again has a fire break where up to 400 yard shots are possible.

First of all will a 16 inch barrel be adequate for my needs? (rifle weight is a concern of mine)

Second I've been watching PSA for a "daily deal" on a Grendel upper. Have had a good experience with PSA on my ARs. Opinions from those who have bought one?

Third I've seen Bear Creek Arsenal has uppers for cheap - I'm wary. But for the price are they ok?

I have a Swedish Mauser that shoots 2-2.5 moa - I would like to see sub moa in a grendel. Is this unreasonable?

If you have a minute or two to comment, I'd be most appreciative.

[peak98]

IF

[sundowner]

Welcome to the horde from Wisconsin , I have 3 PSA uppers 2 in PA 10 18" 308 and 20" 6.5 Creedmoor and 1 20" 6.5 Grendel and all shoot sub MOA groups at 100 yards and are dead on at 200 .

[peak98]

https://www.sixfiveoutfitters.com/product/65g-16/

[VASCAR2]

[CJW]

[just_john]

Welcome to the clan, jmda, from the great nation of Texas! First, let me warn you, Grendels are extremely prolific. Start with whatever barrel you want, but soon there will be more. They are born in a variety of sizes and colors and configurations and some will be MSR's and some will be bolt guns. I have used several barrels in a variety of lengths from PSA with good success. I have used barrels from BCA with mixed results. They went thru a bad spell for a long time but seem to have gotten their act together. Hard to say. My first was a 24" from a local bottom feeder shop, but the first 3 rounds gave me a 3/8" group at 100yds. I sold it to a guy from Houston who later sent me a pix of a 600 yd kill on a hog.
There are folks here across these pages that have offered reports of all barrel lengths doing awesome things at incredible ranges. The real key is how you mount the berrel to the upper receiver. A poor assembly with high dollar parts will yeild poor results but surprisingly good results can come from mediocre parts properly assembled. What ever you start with, enjoy the learning process.

[Pootyng]

[tlen]

BCA is fine. My 24" SS shoots less than 3/4" @ 100 yards. Go for a 20" barrel.

[LRRPF52]

[LRRPF52]

Here are 4 different barrel lengths with 129gr ABLR:

[7stw]

As has been said, welcome to the clan. I'm a boltgun kinda guy, and own a very accurate Howa mini, heavy barrel. Lots of good people here, who are ready and willing to help.
All the best.

[jmda]

Thank you all. I really appreciate the warm welcome, and time spent addressing my questions. Especially the velocity numbers on different lengths, that was very helpful.