10-11-2018, 08:18 AM
Bob,
My 2-cents worth...Get a caliber designed for 1,000-yard work. The Grendel is a short-medium range calibre.
The boiler room of the Grendel is too small to get the velocity needed to go that far, and buck the wind while you're at it. To eek out the ability to reach 1,000 shooters are buying long barrels which on an AR15 is almost weird. The receiver is light and the handguard usually circular that doesn't help steady the gun or help it track on the bench. With all of those handicaps it is just a poor excuse for a long range rifle. BUT, it is an efficient calibre and it shines at closer ranges, especially relative to other AR calibres.
I use a 6.5*47 bolt gun for serious long range shooting and have never shot the Grendel beyond 650M. One day I'll do it for giggles but I know what the bullet will be doing as it slows down. Even on a calm day the groups will be larger than the 6.5*47.
My 2-cents worth...Get a caliber designed for 1,000-yard work. The Grendel is a short-medium range calibre.
The boiler room of the Grendel is too small to get the velocity needed to go that far, and buck the wind while you're at it. To eek out the ability to reach 1,000 shooters are buying long barrels which on an AR15 is almost weird. The receiver is light and the handguard usually circular that doesn't help steady the gun or help it track on the bench. With all of those handicaps it is just a poor excuse for a long range rifle. BUT, it is an efficient calibre and it shines at closer ranges, especially relative to other AR calibres.
I use a 6.5*47 bolt gun for serious long range shooting and have never shot the Grendel beyond 650M. One day I'll do it for giggles but I know what the bullet will be doing as it slows down. Even on a calm day the groups will be larger than the 6.5*47.