Well, I was in the process of ordering my first 6.5 Grendel upper, but after poking through some posts I thought I should consult the horde first. I've been planning on doing this for several months now. I had a serious debate with myself between a nice 2011, or a quality lower and two uppers. I already got one of my uppers, a BCM 14.5" 5.56 with a pinned and welded break. The second upper I want a decent 6.5 Grendel. Originally I was looking at Grendel Hunter uppers, but opted to see what you guys thought first. Ideally I'd like kind of a do all. I know it's best to have the tool for the job. Ideally I'd like something fit for both long range precision and hunting. I dont mind having a second lower for the precision rifle and one for a hunting rifle. I also have a busy work schedule and my family consumes a large bit of my time, so I want a out of the box upper. What are your suggestions for a company that makes a complete upper. My max budget is $1200 for this upper. That's really kind of stretching it. Also looking for suggestions on barrel length. I was thinking 20" to 22" for the barrel to squeeze out that velocity for the long range and that punch. I don't do much hunting, but when I do, it's the rifle I intend to bring, so primarily it's a precision rifle, and learning long range shooting.
Edit: I should note I've been primarily a pistol shooter for years. I do have a couple rifles that I take out regularly, but not as much as I'd like. I'd like to learn how to reach out and touch something with something
Edit: I should note I've been primarily a pistol shooter for years. I do have a couple rifles that I take out regularly, but not as much as I'd like. I'd like to learn how to reach out and touch something with something