07-27-2023, 12:10 PM
imaguy3 Wrote: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 imagine once you put a gigantic scope and a suppressor on the two Rugers, plus a twenty round magazine of 7.62, that the weights will be more than what you have already.
Shooting a gas operated .308 is not a bundle of joy. I find them to be bulky, clumsy, and somewhat abusive from recoil and blast.
I doubt there is any difference in the amount of factory loads for either but I contend that if you are talking anarchy that it will be easier to find .308 than Grendel.
I wouldn't buy a Ruger though. I think that would be a mistake you will live to regret.
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