09-18-2017, 11:48 PM
Something to consider is the profile of the barrel. A Friend has a 24" AA upper with a Flash Hider and it has a mid weight barrel. The rifle is really not practical to shoot off hand but does rally well shooting prone or off a bench. The rifle is a little long and cumbersome but not nearly as bad as a Friend's 24" bull barrel RRA 5.56/223. My Son in Law has a medium weight Stainless Steel 22" 6.5 Grendel with a recessed crown and no muzzle device. I could shoot this rifle off hand and doesn't seem any more awkward than shooting my 20" Shilen Match barrel with recessed target crown and no muzzle device.
Threading the barrel and adding a Flash Hider or muzzle brake adds to the length and weight. Fluting can help a little with weight but I think the 24" 6.5 Grendel with heavy barrels are only good for static shooting from prone or bench. A medium to light weight 22" barrel could fulfill a lot of task and still provide a little extra velocity. I bought my 20" Shilen and I really like it's size and weight.
Threading the barrel and adding a Flash Hider or muzzle brake adds to the length and weight. Fluting can help a little with weight but I think the 24" 6.5 Grendel with heavy barrels are only good for static shooting from prone or bench. A medium to light weight 22" barrel could fulfill a lot of task and still provide a little extra velocity. I bought my 20" Shilen and I really like it's size and weight.