07-27-2020, 01:02 AM
Long-time AR owner, but new to 6.5 Grendel and this forum. We hunt hogs at our club during the off-season and I have found 5.56 lacking for some of the bigger ones. My 12yo and I have been shooting 7mm-08 bolt guns but really wanted an AR platform that would perform well beyond 300 AAC. After researching, I narrowed it to 6.5 Grendel or 6.8 SPC. Doing a little more research, the Grendel was the way to go for me. Ordered an upper from PSA and some dies/brass from Midway. Loaded up some break-in rounds with 100gr Ballistic Tips over a moderate load of TAC. Functioned well, except it is really beating up the mouth of my brass. Will get the gas block adjusted on the next range trip. Was pleasantly surprised to see 1.06 MOA at 100 yards with this load after only 20 or so break-in rounds. Have some 120gr Sierra PH and IMR 8208XBR on the way. Also have some 123gr SST factory ammo to try too. Can't wait to really dial this upper in and have fun with my son hunting hogs.