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Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - brian y - 02-26-2018
So I put together my first Grendel for distance as I wanted to shoot out to 1000yds and hopefully be accurate. I used an Odin Works 20 barrel and bolt, Odin Works Adjustable low profile gas block, 20 Gas Tube, Odin Works Billet upper, Odin Works O2 lite forend, Odin Works Atlas Compensator, 80% lower, Larue MBT trigger, Luth stock, BCM lower parts kit, BCM Milspec Carbine stock mounting kit, Standard Millspec Carbine Buffer 2.9oz, BCM Ambidextrous charging handle and a Leupold VX-6 scope and ASC Magazines.
I checked the upper face and it was square and needed no work(I have since bought another billet upper from Odin Works and that one is also square) the barrel was a very tight fit and I did use AreoShell grease. The 80% lower was completed using the Modulus Arms Heavy Duty Universal Lower Receiver Jig, Not the first one I have done and will not be the last one, They are very easy to use. The rest of the build came together with no problems including the adjustable Gas block.
I originally put a Leupold VX-6 4-24x52 T-MOA scope on a one piece Leupold scope mount and used a Wheeler torque wrench to torque both to the recommended specs. I zeroed it at 100yds and it seemed to like Hornady and also Wolf.
Wolf on the left, Hornady on the right.
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It was time to stretch it out and see what it could do, I had joined a shooting range that had a 1000yd range and it was there that I went next. There were a couple of folks already shooting when I got there they were very welcoming and when I told them this was my first time shooting to 1000yds they were a lot of help. The first thing I found out about my setup was I did not have enough adjustment in my elevation to get me to 1000yds just over 800yds was my max. The second thing I found out was the wind can mess you up lol. With help from the other shooters spotting for me I found the holdover to get me to the 1000yd target and also for the wind which was gusting to 10mph left to right and I was able to make some hits on the target. All in all it was a good day and I learnt a lot about distance shooting and reading the wind.
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As I drove home I realized there were a few things I needed, A 20MOA mount, A decent front rest(one of the other shooters told me to use his and it made a difference to me) and good spotting scope so I could see my hits as I shoot alone most of the time as I shoot mid-week. When I got home I ordered a The Sinclair Heavy Varmint Shooting Rest and an AADMOUNT 20 moa mount. While I was waiting for my orders to come in I was looking at spotting scopes and decided to see what was available on the used market. While perusing different sites I came across what I thought to be a great deal on a one year old MARCH 8X-80X56mm 1/8 MOA Adjustment MTR-1 Illuminated scope, It is probably more scope than I will ever need but I had been looking at scopes for my next build and was thinking I would spend around $2k as I need good clear glass as I have had macular degeneration for the past 20 years and it will not get any better. So I bit the bullet and bought it. Once I had received all my latest buys and put the AADMOUNT and scope on and re-zeroed to 100yds i headed back to the 1000yd range. Now I could dial in the distance to 1000yds with no problem and I could see my hits and misses but still had to combat a wind gusting up to 15mph.
Now I just need to tighten my groups up lol,
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Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - biodsl - 02-26-2018
Sounds like all your hard work and spent cash paid off, Brian. Congratulations. Oh, and regarding the March scope...I hate you. ; )
Looks like you had pretty nice weather for shooting!
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - Sticks - 02-26-2018
Congratulations!!!
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - Keef - 02-26-2018
8-80x wow. Nice shooting.
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - IescapedCali - 02-26-2018
Beautiful rifle, and great shooting!
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - just_john - 02-26-2018
Pretty awesome shooting! Well done!
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - brian y - 02-28-2018
Thanks for the kind words folks, It was a fun build and i am pleased with the way it shoots, Gathering the parts for the next build, biodsl, Yes we had good weather until this month as it has snowed nearly every day lol, Keef, 8-80x is wow lol It is more scope than i really need but the price was right and i could not pass it up.
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - jyohe09 - 03-03-2018
Looks real good! Gives me some confidence in the one that I just finished putting together today! It has the Odin works barrel and other parts just as you have. I put mine on an Anderson Upper and lower. The upper needed some squaring up unlike yours though.
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - brian y - 03-05-2018
jyohe09 Wrote:Looks real good! Gives me some confidence in the one that I just finished putting together today! It has the Odin works barrel and other parts just as you have. I put mine on an Anderson Upper and lower. The upper needed some squaring up unlike yours though.
Thanks for the kind words, Just like you i was flying blind as this was my first foray in 6.5 Grendel land. I looked at other Barrels but their seemed quite a wait for them and questionable CS if things were not right and more wait time so i decided to go with the Odin 20" Barrel and it came with the BCG and gas block, I did upgrade to an adjustable gas block but in all honestly their was no need to.
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - kcb38 - 03-06-2018
Nice rifle and great results from that Odin barrel. I went back and forth between Odin and BA on my recent build (original plan was to use Criterion but that's another story...). I had read reviews of the Odin barrel that were almost too good to be true. Ultimately I chose the BA, having had good experiences with them in the past. My first outing with it wasn't nearly as successful as yours though. I only hope that given some time, it'll come around. Anyway thanks for sharing your build and your results.
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - Cockednlocked - 03-10-2018
brian y Wrote:So I put together my first Grendel for distance as I wanted to shoot out to 1000yds......Congrats on getting hits at a grand.
As I drove home I realized there were a few things I needed, A 20MOA mount
I had the exact same issue of running out of scope my first time at 1000 yards. The instructor highly recommended a Warne mount, which is what I went with. It's very similar to the Burris PEPR mount I was using, but of course has 20 MOA of elevation adjustment built in. You can easily see how the scope is pointing "downhill" when mounted. I'm using a Vortex Viper HS-T 6-24x50, and it already had an extended elevation reticle, but I ran out of zero adjustment at around 850 yards, and ran out of holdover at 1125 yards. Get yourself a 20 MOA mount and you should be able to hit as far as 1175 or so, when you go subsonic. That's where my velocity drops below sonic on my loads. It's pretty outrageous, drop at that range is over 50 MOA.
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Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - Crracer712 - 03-18-2018
Great thread. I love long distance shooting. Currently I only have 700 yards to shoot at home. I'm working one clearing out some timber in a fence Rod so I can go diagonal well beyond a 1000.
How big is the plate you were shooting on the 1000 yard range? I wish I knew someone close to me that knew everything about long distance shooting that I could learn from. For me it's a lot of error and some trial.
Out to 1000yds with the 20" odin works - brian y - 03-20-2018
Crracer712 Wrote:Great thread. I love long distance shooting. Currently I only have 700 yards to shoot at home. I'm working one clearing out some timber in a fence Rod so I can go diagonal well beyond a 1000.I believe the plate is 2'x2' but i will check it next time out. I agree with you about trial and error that is how i am learning about long distance shooting with a lot of reading on a few forums, I am still making mistakes and buying the wrong things to help me lol but it has been interesting and fun. I am not an expert but if i can answer any questions for you i will, you can pm or ask in this forum and i will do my best to help you.
How big is the plate you were shooting on the 1000 yard range? I wish I knew someone close to me that knew everything about long distance shooting that I could learn from. For me it's a lot of error and some trial.