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.204 Grendel? - Smokehouse_83 - 11-10-2017
Reading about all these wildcats got me to thinkin. I know you can neck down to .22 easily, what about .204? Can you say 4000fps+. I did a quick search and don't see any info on it being done.
.204 Grendel? - Kilco - 11-10-2017
Your case capacity really wouldn't be much more than a 204 Ruger, and with the 20 cal projectiles you really don't need any more room in the magazine than the 204 Ruger already provides...
Not saying it wouldn't be cool, and it might have some small benefit over the 204 Ruger, like using Lapua brass, but the amount of work that it would require I don't believe would be worth it over the 204 Ruger which can function with a standard 5.56 bolt and 5.56 magazines, and also can run at a higher PSI.
Have a look at the 20 PPC. This will give you a good idea of what a 20 cal Grendel would perform like.
.204 Grendel? - JASmith - 11-11-2017
Or, you could search this forum for "20 Grendel"
Expanded discussion is here: 20 Grendel Discussion
It's a neat cartridge and works in both bolt guns and ARs.