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Hello, I've lurked for a bit but decided to join recently.
I've been building my Grendel rifle and supplies for about 10 years now and decided to finalize the whole dang thing. I first got involved back in 2004 when I bought a Beowulf and liked it well enough that I figured the 6.5 Grendel seemed like an ideal intermediate cartridge. I bought a couple hundred casings, bullets, and a set of dies. But I got sidelined for a while and never got around to assembling a rifle. Just ended up with an incomplete lower that sat around till it was repurposed.
Well last year I started getting involved earnestly again and buying it piece by piece. Right now all I need is my 20" Satern barrel and a bolt carrier and it'll be done*.
I took my time buying most of the components on my rifle when they were on sale and it took me a decade from when I bought the reloading supplies till when it all paid off but I'm optimistic.
Just an idea of how long ago it was, I have 200 casings from Lapua sitting in my safe with a price tag of $80. And I have some 139gr scenars for $20 for a 100. I know, the bullet's heavy, but I was optimistic and wanted to try and build a load at the time.
*=Done in as far as my optics package will be decided upon at a later date and will be shooting iron sights till then.
I've been building my Grendel rifle and supplies for about 10 years now and decided to finalize the whole dang thing. I first got involved back in 2004 when I bought a Beowulf and liked it well enough that I figured the 6.5 Grendel seemed like an ideal intermediate cartridge. I bought a couple hundred casings, bullets, and a set of dies. But I got sidelined for a while and never got around to assembling a rifle. Just ended up with an incomplete lower that sat around till it was repurposed.
Well last year I started getting involved earnestly again and buying it piece by piece. Right now all I need is my 20" Satern barrel and a bolt carrier and it'll be done*.
I took my time buying most of the components on my rifle when they were on sale and it took me a decade from when I bought the reloading supplies till when it all paid off but I'm optimistic.
Just an idea of how long ago it was, I have 200 casings from Lapua sitting in my safe with a price tag of $80. And I have some 139gr scenars for $20 for a 100. I know, the bullet's heavy, but I was optimistic and wanted to try and build a load at the time.
*=Done in as far as my optics package will be decided upon at a later date and will be shooting iron sights till then.
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