Ruger American in 6.5 Grendel

[Jmccracken]

How do you like it?

I havent picked it up yet. He's bedding it for me now. Going to shoot it saturday.

[Smokehouse_83]

Ruger has a tell the CEO contact page. Would it do any good for us to use it or would it just tic them off? What version 6mm Grendel would we ask for?

I would think it would be easier to have Hornady just resize the necks on the existing brass so one case would cover 224/243/264. It would help them keep costs down and therefore be more likely to happen. It would be a big fuck you to Federal to make 22 Grendel, it would kill the Valkyrie.

[ricsmall]

And would be a jump on the competition to standardize a 6 grendel. The complete grendel lineup from hornady/ruger/howa would be killer.

[Sticks]

... I assume it'll be a bit before boyds makes a stock. It's been over 7 days since i emailed them and ask, with no reply.

Call them.

[Smokehouse_83]

Would be cool if they made a custom weight for each caliber like they did with the 123. 100-110 for the 6 and a 80-90 for the 22. I would think the 6mm Grendel would be a hit with the target guys.

[hill37]

Tried to "Tell the CEO" that Ruger needed Mini-6.5 and a SAMMI spec. 6mm Grendel. Received a robo reply. I guess I broke it .The form is now unavailable".

[bj139]

I kind of chuckle at the creedmore i mean its a great round but it doesnt really do anything new, the 6.5x47 lapua was functionally the same thing as far as seating the bullets out farther in a short action and pre dates it by a few minutes, the 260 has been around for 30 years as a SAAMI cartridge, and the 6.5x55 basically dates back to the beginning of smokeless powder and other than action length none of them do anything particularly new, the grendel nitch is fitting into ar15 and micro bolt actions honestly inside 1200 yards there really hasnt been a dramatic improvement in the 6.5s over the swede other than platform obviously the lighter moving mass and improved lock time of modern actions are an improvement over the mauser but cartridge wise you would be hard pressed to improve upon swede performace in a modern action with modern components in a practical manner

Yes +1

[Smokehouse_83]

Buddy of mine just bought an awesome custom sweede. Savage 110 long action with a 28" Blazer barrel. Sweede looks like a modern round quite amazing.

[Jmccracken]

Has anyone else with the ruger noticed how much slop is in the bolt when you pull towards the rear? I think its because of how they had to cut it to work with the mag, but you can wiggle/rattle it around quiet a bit.

[Sticks]

Has anyone else with the ruger noticed how much slop is in the bolt when you pull towards the rear? I think its because of how they had to cut it to work with the mag, but you can wiggle/rattle it around quiet a bit.

No different than the Howa's

[bamatim]

Just bought my 6.5 grendel today. Will be here thursday. The 6.5 G must fly off the shelf because all they had left was a .308 in the predator. I labored a while over the only three i could find. The cz 527, the howa mini, and the rap. my son has the mini howa in the 223 and has good luck with it other than breaking an extractor when he used steel case ammo. he still suggested i get the howa, but i opted for the ruger. guess we can have a lil competition. lol price wise the howa and ruger seem to be about the same. the ar mag was probably the deciding factor between the rifles for me.

[howl]

Which has the smoother action between the Ruger and the Howa? I would bet the Ruger, as the bolt has more support at the end of the stroke. I have handled neither.

[js8588]

Which has the smoother action between the Ruger and the Howa? I would bet the Ruger, as the bolt has more support at the end of the stroke. I have handled neither.

I haven't handled the Ruger, but the Howa I checked out in Cabela's the other day was butter smooth.

[howl]

Thanks.

[Javman]

Factory mag with Hornady 123 ammo, only about a tenth on an inch to spare.

[Javman]

Haven’t had a chance to wring out the new Ruger as winds have been 15+ all week long ��

[Jmccracken]

Haven’t had a chance to wring out the new Ruger as winds have been 15+ all week long ��

I shot multiple groups with the black & custom hornady ammo.. my ruger wouldnt do better than 1-1.5" groups with it. Kind of sucks since there isnt more factory ammo choices out there.

[usmcm16a2]

Gents,



I will have mine by Tuesday, I was able to pick mine up,at 452pm. But the LGS was closed at 4pm. Fucking dumb California laws. When I get it home I will take the action out of the stock. Adjust it to see if I can get a small spot on the left to stop it sticking. If not I will relieve it. Very small area. Not a deal breaker.
Then I will go to the range, I have 123gr ELD-M ready. But it will be used as a hunting rifle. 118gr MKZ, a few for sighting . Scope will be a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4x12x40, will have a Range Report Tuesday . A2

[Hardbawl]

I agree it should have been 16 inch ranch rifle. In this 22 inch lenght you might has well get 6.5 creedmore. Howa seems to be hung up on a mag for the mini, which I hate . I may just get rid of my mini and get a ranch rifle in 7.62x39, even if has a mag which maybe a 5 round mag will be closer to the bottom of the stock. Has anyone put a 5 rd mag in the 7.62x39 ranch rifle?

. I have the Russian Ranch. The 5 round factory mag is great. It is rugged, feeds perfectly and allows a little longer cartridge length. The Mini 30, 20 round mag works good, but gets in the way. MOA for handloads. 1.5” for Silver Bear hollow points. Super fun to shoot.

[scout_vet]

Ruger mini 30 mags don't work with Grendel. Look up the threads for people who converted the mini 30 to Grendel. The mini 14 6.8 mags are your best bet.