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I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - wideglidejoe - 07-07-2020
I have three 6.5 Grendel's; a 12.5" BA barreled pistol, and a 18" Shilen barreled rifle, I really am pleased with both of them. The 3rd one is OK, it's also an 18", but it isn't nearly as accurate as the Shilen. Since it is a complete rifle, I'd like to rebarrel it, keeping all the other hardware the same, so I'm thinking of either an 18" or 20" .224 Grendel (or any other name that this caliber is being called!). I considered a 6mm Grendel, and I realize all the good things it does with the 6mm bullets available, but it would be so close to the 6.5 Grendel's performance that I already have, I don't know that the 6mm Grendel makes enough difference for my shooting preferences and my 68 yr old eyes. So, I arrived at the .224 Grendel barrel choice, at least partly to be faster than the .224 Valkyrie that one of my friends has
I've looked at the websites of a dozen or more barrel makers/suppliers, and unless I'm missing something, no one is offering a .224 Grendel/Predator/LBC, etc, etc, etc. on their website. Do I need to call them and ask them if they chamber a .224 Grendel? I'm looking for a complete AR15 barrel, ready to swap onto my rifle, not a .224 blank that I have to have chambered, gas port drilled, etc.Any suggestions on where to get one?
Lastly, I'm looking for a barrel to match a .135-.136 bolt, as that is what all 3 of my Grendels have. I did see one site that mentioned a .224 barrel, but using a 7.62x39 (.124) bolt.
Thanks in advance!
Joe
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - A5BLASTER - 07-07-2020
Did you check precision firearms website?
If it's not listed I would call Mark and talk with him about it. If I was going to go 22 grendel I would want him to make the barrel.
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - wideglidejoe - 07-07-2020
A5, thank you, no, I didn't check with Precision. I literally checked 15 websites, but since my original post a few minutes ago, I realized that I haven't checked with Precision Firearms or BHW.
I'll do that, thanks again!
I did read thru several other threads in this section, but so many of the posts were from 2018 and earlier, I didn't know if some of the things mentioned were still relevant or not.
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - ricsmall - 07-07-2020
I have an ARP barrel that uses a .136 bolt. 20, rifle gas, with dies, around 50-75 round of formed brass, with some being loaded ammo. Im guessing 75 rounds through barrel. It was a solid shooter. There are pics in my thread On this forum of a 10 shot group at 500 yds. Maybe a 2 group. Im out of town but if youre interested Ill check to see if I left the gas block and tube on barrel. I just quit shooting it because of time constraints with work and long range bolt guns.
Barrel and dies cost me $350. Id take 300 for barrel, dies, brass and what loaded ammo there is. Ill even throw in a box or two of eld-m pills, not sure what I have left to be honest.
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - wideglidejoe - 07-08-2020
ricsmall,
Yes, I'm interested! Do you remember the twist? I assume it's stamped, once you get home to look at it. Just curious as to what bullet weights you were focusing on.
Stainless or chrome moly? Profile? Fluted? Not that these 3 questions are a deal breaker either way, just curious.
Thanks!
Joe
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - wideglidejoe - 07-08-2020
ricsmall,
I found the thread with the pic of the 10 rd group (impressive!), and lots of other pertinent info in your posts in that thread.
Thanks!
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - Huckleberry75 - 09-25-2020
Precision Firearms and Baldwin Gunworks make an excellent barrel as well for 224 grendel.
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - tdbru - 09-25-2020
isn't a 0.224 Grendel the same thing as a 22PPC ??
-tdbru
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - VASCAR2 - 09-26-2020
Norma and Lapua made brass for the 22 PPC and I think the case taper and case overall length might be different than necking down a 6.5 Grendel case to accept the .224 bullets. I think the cheaper Starline and other brands of 6.5 Grendel brass is the appeal of the 22 Grendel. I dont know if the 22 PPC has been used much in the AR-15 as I thought the 22 PPC was in bolt guns. According to what I read the 22 PPC was developed in the mid 70s and used by bench rest shooters.
A Friend just started shooting a 224 Grendel and I need to talk to him to see how his is shooting. I never had any interest in the 224 Valkyrie but the 224 Grendel performance and the commonality to the 6.5 Grendel appeals to me. I just havent had the time the last two years to shoot and reload. No time to take on new projects like 6 MM ARC or 22 Grendel.
I think I'm ready to try a .224 Grendel - Es 350 - 09-26-2020
tdbru Wrote:isn't a 0.224 Grendel the same thing as a 22PPC ??
-tdbru
220 Russian is the parent case for PPC case and 6.5/22 Grendel, 6mm ARC etc. Brass "can" be made from 7.62x39....although with less capacity/performace.
22 or 6mm PPC brass can be used to make Grendel line of cartridges.
PPC shoulder is blown forward .070 for Grendel or .155 for my Grendel IMP. I use Norma PPC brass.