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What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - NOMADCHRIS - 09-02-2011
Hi every one i just wanted to know what the round expectancy of the grendel rifle is and are there any issues that i have to watch for this will be my first ar style rifle so i am trying to school myself on the grendel i am a ak47 guy and a 308 guy but recently i was shooting with a friend who has a grendel and i was shooting better with the grendel than with my rem 700 or my springfield m1a1
What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - bwaites - 09-02-2011
I shot close to 6000 rounds before I had my first Grendel rebarreled. It would still shoot sub MOA with 1 or 2 loads, but had been a .25 MOA rifle prior to 5000 rounds.
So even after 5000 rounds the barrel would have been fine for hunting.
What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - NOMADCHRIS - 09-02-2011
Thanx for the info
What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - YutYut - 09-24-2011
yea thanks, answered my question too.
What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - JASmith - 09-24-2011
Bill,
Does that also help answer some of the questions folks float about life of the bolt and other parts?
What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - bwaites - 09-24-2011
JASmith Wrote:Bill,
Does that also help answer some of the questions folks float about life of the bolt and other parts?
Using factory loads, I would expect so. Using hand loads that are normal pressure, too.
Load too warm, and that bolt acts like a safety valve.
What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - hm2 clark - 09-26-2011
Put >7000 rounds through my Grendel bolt action. Lots of those loads too hot. That rifle also has gone from .25 to .80 inches. I've been thinking about rebedding it ; but maybe its barrel is starting to wear.
What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - fanofflyn - 09-30-2011
the barrel tends to last longer than my budget.
What is the life or round expectancy of a grendal rifle - ss355 - 09-30-2011
fanofflyn Wrote:the barrel tends to last longer than my budget.
That's probably the most succinct reply I've seen to the barrel life question. Well done.
Unfortunately, that's my experience, too.