07-27-2023, 12:23 AM
Ok... I need help...
I love my grendel, however I'm not in love with it at the moment. My gun weighs 8.16 lbs bare (no mag-14.95oz, no scope-28.1oz, no can-17.7oz). The barrel isn't terribly heavy at 26.3 oz. Once I add the can, scope, and full 17rd mag I'm at 11.96lbs. The load I have for it shoots 3/4 moa and will stay above expansion levels out to 500 yrds making it an easy shooting, high capacity (important b/c I'm on the border and want bullets for more than hunting if needed) viable gun for the javelina and small white tail I have this gun for.
Now, my issue.
A 20" 308 that starts off 1lb lighter. https://ruger.com/products/sfar/specSheets/5611.html
A 16" 308 that is 1.5lbs lighter. https://ruger.com/products/sfar/specSheets/5610.html
I can't figure out anything the grendel does better than I can do with either of those 2 rifles. Arguably they are better due to WAY more ammo availability and bullet options for loading, plus the significantly lower weight (all accessories being equal) with similar effective range.
So why not dump the grendel and switch it up? It will be even worse when they release it in 6.5 creedmoor
I love my grendel, however I'm not in love with it at the moment. My gun weighs 8.16 lbs bare (no mag-14.95oz, no scope-28.1oz, no can-17.7oz). The barrel isn't terribly heavy at 26.3 oz. Once I add the can, scope, and full 17rd mag I'm at 11.96lbs. The load I have for it shoots 3/4 moa and will stay above expansion levels out to 500 yrds making it an easy shooting, high capacity (important b/c I'm on the border and want bullets for more than hunting if needed) viable gun for the javelina and small white tail I have this gun for.
Now, my issue.
A 20" 308 that starts off 1lb lighter. https://ruger.com/products/sfar/specSheets/5611.html
A 16" 308 that is 1.5lbs lighter. https://ruger.com/products/sfar/specSheets/5610.html
I can't figure out anything the grendel does better than I can do with either of those 2 rifles. Arguably they are better due to WAY more ammo availability and bullet options for loading, plus the significantly lower weight (all accessories being equal) with similar effective range.
So why not dump the grendel and switch it up? It will be even worse when they release it in 6.5 creedmoor