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Greetings from Alaska - AK10mm - 09-19-2020
I'm new to the 6.5G, but not to the AR15 platform. I've been wanting to do a build for a number of years, but held off as it's a pretty light cartridge for some of our game animals.
I haven't purchased a barrel and bolt yet, but am leaning heavily towards the Odin Works 20" rifle barrel/BCG, and gas block combo at this time.
I'm here to learn more about the 6.5G. Especially from those who hunt with it.
Greetings from Alaska - VASCAR2 - 09-19-2020
Welcome to the forum AK10mm! Life is full of compromise but the AR-15 offer a lot of good attributes. The 6.5 Grendel has been used effectively on caribou, mountain goats, white/black tail deer, black bear and wolves plus smaller critters. A 6.5 Grendel loaded with twenty five rounds of deep penetrating monolithic bullets like Barnes would still beat some handgun cartridges against large bears in an emergency.
There are a few forum members from Alaska.
Greetings from Alaska - A5BLASTER - 09-19-2020
Welcome to the horde sir.
Greetings from Alaska - AK10mm - 09-19-2020
It seems like you have exactly the same take on the 6.5 Grendel in Alaska as I do. It's definitely a legitimate hunting round up to a Caribou with good shot placement. As far as self defense against our large Brownies, it's far superior to all but the largest revolver cartridges. I quit hauling those hoglegs around years ago.
Greetings from Alaska - D.Davis - 09-19-2020
welcome. lots of good info here. D.Davis
Greetings from Alaska - just_john - 09-20-2020
Welcome to the clan, Am, from the great nation of Texas! If you aren't haulin' hawglegs around, I presume then your carry is the 10mm, my second favorite cartridge. What frame do you carry 'em in?
Greetings from Alaska - 6.5 Grendel - 09-21-2020
Welcome
Greetings from Alaska - AK10mm - 09-21-2020
just_john Wrote:Welcome to the clan, Am, from the great nation of Texas! If you aren't haulin' hawglegs around, I presume then your carry is the 10mm, my second favorite cartridge. What frame do you carry 'em in?I've got two 10mm pistols. A modified G20 Gen 3, and a G20L on a Timber Wolf frame. I'm planning to build a 1911 10mm in the future. I've still got a lot to learn about the1911 platform before I decide which way to go.
Greetings from Alaska - just_john - 09-21-2020
Beware, the 1911 is also addictive. Just finished another 10mm 1911, now doing one in 38 Super. The "gotcha's" are a lot more subtle.