newbie question

[encorematt]

I'm am considering a new barrel for my Encore, in a pistol version. 6.5 grendel is actuallly one of the choices I have been seriously considering. I wrote Les Baer custom, inquiring about the 264 LBC version of this cartridge and was given an answer from Les himself stating that he didn't think this would be a good choice for a single shot pistol cartridge. No reason was given why. I thought I would pose this question to the forum as well. I was considering a 12-15" custom EABCO barrel and wanted a comfortable shooter. deer/antelope capable out to 200yds, and something that I could compete with at a silhoette match as well. I would like to hear some of the forums experiences or thoughts on this, I really can't imagine a 15" barrel being much different than a 16" AR barrel with this cartridge..

Thanks:
Matt . . . MSgt, USAF (Ret.)