10-23-2011, 01:03 PM
Unless you're going to be regularly shooting at long range (500+), or you're ONLY shooting this rifle on the range (i.e. not hunting or hiking it around), get the 20" barrel. You get less velocity from the 20" tube, but it's still enough to keep you supersonic to 1000yd if need be. It will be much easier to get in and out of a vehicle, shoot offhand, and to lug around if you go hunting or take it camping/hiking etc.
As far as muzzle brakes go, I don't know that they're necessary. I have a WCI brake, and it's very effective, but you will shoot it once without ear pro. I personally don't think the Grendel has much recoil at all, at least not warranting a brake. Next time I go home I'm going to put on an A2 style birdcage and see how I like it.
Just understand that with any brake, it's going to make it significantly louder to the shooter.
As far as muzzle brakes go, I don't know that they're necessary. I have a WCI brake, and it's very effective, but you will shoot it once without ear pro. I personally don't think the Grendel has much recoil at all, at least not warranting a brake. Next time I go home I'm going to put on an A2 style birdcage and see how I like it.
Just understand that with any brake, it's going to make it significantly louder to the shooter.