6.5 Grendel or 5.56

[Blacktail 8541]

I'm trying to decide whether to build a 6.5 Grendel or another high end 5.56 target rifle. This build will be for long range only, 500 to 1000 meter precision target. My SPR will handle all the task out to 500m. The componets for loading are not an issue at this time as they will be most likely available by the time this project is completed. High volume will not be a consideration as it will see only 50 to 100 rds max per session. Cost for building is on par with a target 5.56. Ammo I hand load.
What would be a reason not to build? Am I missing anything?

[bwiese]

What would be a reason not to build? Am I missing anything?

6.5G has a reasonable chance of becoming an 'orphan round' due to silly Alexan der Arms licensing/business practices. They're almost intentionally trying to kill the round the way they do business. Wolf 6.5 ammo may or may not happen - it's been talked about for ages.

If you're gonna get a 6.5G upper, you'd better get a lifetime supply of brass.

[thmpr]

Wolf recieved the thumbs up from Bill to produce the 6.5G ammo and I heard they will be producing about 10 million rounds. This is great news for all 6.5G owners. I am happy with the results of the 6.5G.

[pc_city]

Am I missing anything?

Dude, this is California... build both

[C.G.]

Since you already have a 5.56 and want to go long range without getting into .308, I would say go for the Grendel.
I would do some reading here:

http://www.65grendel.com/

[Blacktail 8541]

I've been reading till my eyes are about to pop out. It's not that I don't want to go .308, it just seems that the Vulcan recievers are a bit questionable. When you have to start playing with different parts just to make somehting work as designed there is a underlying problem with the design no matter how small.

[Mute]

Any particular reason for going semi-auto for a long range precision rifle?

[Blacktail 8541]

Any particular reason for going semi-auto for a long range precision rifle?

I've got plenty of Bolt guns. Plus it is something I don't have.

[Mute]

I suppose you can also wait for the RRA AR10. The 6.5 has great downrange ballistics, but like mentioned above, its proprietary nature isn't doing well for getting industry support.

[bwiese]

I've been reading till my eyes are about to pop out. It's not that I don't want to go .308, it just seems that the Vulcan recievers are a bit questionable. When you have to start playing with different parts just to make somehting work as designed there is a underlying problem with the design no matter how small.

No, they seem to be more OK now, just not greatest finish. They may even work fine with DPMS 308 uppers, but I myself wouldn't touch a DPMS 308, esp when there's Armalite around.

Use simple shim material on Armalite mags and use an Armalite upper and it'll work fine!

[Blacktail 8541]

I suppose you can also wait for the RRA AR10. The 6.5 has great downrange ballistics, but like mentioned above, its proprietary nature isn't doing well for getting industry support.

At this point it is not bothering me to much. If you remember weatherby was/is proprietary and did not recieve industry support for a long time.

[C.G.]

I've been reading till my eyes are about to pop out. It's not that I don't want to go .308, it just seems that the Vulcan recievers are a bit questionable. When you have to start playing with different parts just to make somehting work as designed there is a underlying problem with the design no matter how small.

I have two HAR-25s that, aside from cosmetics, work just fine. Part of the reason maybe that I did not go cheap on parts and got an Armalite LPK kit (did have to mod the receiver a little for the new Armalite .308 bolt catch.

Having said that I still like the Grendel.

Hm, post #2,000, I guess that means I am a post slut.

[Blacktail 8541]

CG, did you ever get the bolt lock to work on the last round?

[C.G.]

CG, did you ever get the bolt lock to work on the last round?

With Armalite mag.

[Blacktail 8541]

Thanks for the info