03-04-2012, 06:32 PM
As hunter I agree with your thinking, is a free floating handguard necessary, no. Out to 300ish you should do well.
Because the Grendel is such an inherently accurate cartridge a lot of the members here are always trying to push the envelope to get most out of their rifles. I know that I've done it, a free floating handguard is one of those simple things that can improve accuracy for not a lot of money. You also get the advantages of installing different accessories, such as a bi-pod. If that improvement is worth the money only you can make that decision. Bottom line, set-up your rifle the way you want, as long as it meet your requirements, it's a winner.
Because the Grendel is such an inherently accurate cartridge a lot of the members here are always trying to push the envelope to get most out of their rifles. I know that I've done it, a free floating handguard is one of those simple things that can improve accuracy for not a lot of money. You also get the advantages of installing different accessories, such as a bi-pod. If that improvement is worth the money only you can make that decision. Bottom line, set-up your rifle the way you want, as long as it meet your requirements, it's a winner.