05-02-2018, 04:11 AM
Well, it’s either this or buy a LaRue UU ar10 kit in 6.5 CM. Or .260. But really, why? I’ve already got my Grendel, there’s nothing to gain but velocity, and with the reserve strength associated with the custom 700 actions, I’ve found something else to drool over.
The only way this idea takes more shape than being a imaginary rifle, is if I can use the long 243 bullets to good effect. So, I got to thinking about a Defiance/Bighorn/BAPrecision 700 action barreled for the 6mm Grendel with an appropriate chamber/throat combination to allow use of the long high bc 243s and push the case to its limitations. Good call on the 1:7.
It’s looking more and more like the 6CM is more advantageous, as you suggest. But then, why not follow that reasoning and do the 6.5? Or a 6.5x47?
I don’t know enough to make any final decisions, but if I can push the high bc 243 pills fast enough to remain supersonic to 1300 from the 6 Grendel, then why go bigger? The decrease in recoil, lower barrel stresses, and being able to take full advantage of the Grendel knowledge base here, why go somewhere else?
I’m really just wanting to build a bolt Grendel on one of these really, really nice receivers. I mean come ON, they will make a damned fine bolt gun. Too bad none of them make a mini action...
The only way this idea takes more shape than being a imaginary rifle, is if I can use the long 243 bullets to good effect. So, I got to thinking about a Defiance/Bighorn/BAPrecision 700 action barreled for the 6mm Grendel with an appropriate chamber/throat combination to allow use of the long high bc 243s and push the case to its limitations. Good call on the 1:7.
It’s looking more and more like the 6CM is more advantageous, as you suggest. But then, why not follow that reasoning and do the 6.5? Or a 6.5x47?
I don’t know enough to make any final decisions, but if I can push the high bc 243 pills fast enough to remain supersonic to 1300 from the 6 Grendel, then why go bigger? The decrease in recoil, lower barrel stresses, and being able to take full advantage of the Grendel knowledge base here, why go somewhere else?
I’m really just wanting to build a bolt Grendel on one of these really, really nice receivers. I mean come ON, they will make a damned fine bolt gun. Too bad none of them make a mini action...
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