04-20-2018, 08:52 PM
First, welcome to the forum.
Next, consider the Athlon BTR scopes. For the price, I’m not convinced they can be beat for Grendel. I think the Argos BTR can be had for $320-350 used, if you can find one. At 4.5-30 that’s a great long range capability optic choice to get started.
Third, reloading Grendel takes some good understanding of the design and limitations placed into it from the initial testing. The Grendel reloading manuals make you much more informed about it and will give you a much deeper clarity when developing your practices. Load data can be had any number of places, but the how’s and why’s specific to Grendel and the initial testing results which are reported in these fine books make their investment greater value than some report.
Lastly, the Grendel game takes the AR to the absolute edge of the limits that any cartridge thus far designed is capable of. Hitting 1000 yards accurately is a rather reachable goal. Many have reported achieving such with repeated and expected results. Add to that the fact that you can take it to the woods or rolling plains and take deer sized game with expectation to 400 after a rather small learning curve, and it will replace your 5.56s, for all but the most fundamental purposes. Take the 5.56 to the carbine class, get those skills, then come home to the real performer. Last time I took my LaRue out, 120 yds was boring. If not for playing with the can, it would have been a 40/40 night and go home. You’re going to want more magnification, and longer ranges. You’re warned.
I at one time had 7000 factory rounds of 5.56. I have traded all of that off except for a few hundred, in order to further my Grendel quest. I just don’t shoot it enough anymore to keep that kind of ammunition on hand. My Grendel now has over 2300 rounds in the pile, and another 700 empties ready to go.
Next, consider the Athlon BTR scopes. For the price, I’m not convinced they can be beat for Grendel. I think the Argos BTR can be had for $320-350 used, if you can find one. At 4.5-30 that’s a great long range capability optic choice to get started.
Third, reloading Grendel takes some good understanding of the design and limitations placed into it from the initial testing. The Grendel reloading manuals make you much more informed about it and will give you a much deeper clarity when developing your practices. Load data can be had any number of places, but the how’s and why’s specific to Grendel and the initial testing results which are reported in these fine books make their investment greater value than some report.
Lastly, the Grendel game takes the AR to the absolute edge of the limits that any cartridge thus far designed is capable of. Hitting 1000 yards accurately is a rather reachable goal. Many have reported achieving such with repeated and expected results. Add to that the fact that you can take it to the woods or rolling plains and take deer sized game with expectation to 400 after a rather small learning curve, and it will replace your 5.56s, for all but the most fundamental purposes. Take the 5.56 to the carbine class, get those skills, then come home to the real performer. Last time I took my LaRue out, 120 yds was boring. If not for playing with the can, it would have been a 40/40 night and go home. You’re going to want more magnification, and longer ranges. You’re warned.
I at one time had 7000 factory rounds of 5.56. I have traded all of that off except for a few hundred, in order to further my Grendel quest. I just don’t shoot it enough anymore to keep that kind of ammunition on hand. My Grendel now has over 2300 rounds in the pile, and another 700 empties ready to go.
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