09-24-2012, 09:00 PM
Maybe it's the process that goes into bedding, loc-titing, lapping the lugs, trueing the bolt face, etc. that goes into competition guns versus rack-grade Grendels?
I also think the Grendel shoots better on average with a more rigid upper receiver, and the bare bones .222 Remington upper receiver geometry that was built to cut weight to a minimum for military use is not ideal for an X chaser, especially when you increase the powder capacity, double the bullet weight, and increase the cartridge diameter.
Thanks for the mentioning of those 77gr SMK and 75gr Hornady .223 loads. I'll try them in a few of my 5.56 guns, as I have some of the new Lapua Scenar-L 77gr, a bunch of 75gr Hornady BTHP, and 77gr SMK's. They make a good bullet weight for my part of the Country, being that we have a lot of wide open spaces, & high altitude.
I also think the Grendel shoots better on average with a more rigid upper receiver, and the bare bones .222 Remington upper receiver geometry that was built to cut weight to a minimum for military use is not ideal for an X chaser, especially when you increase the powder capacity, double the bullet weight, and increase the cartridge diameter.
Thanks for the mentioning of those 77gr SMK and 75gr Hornady .223 loads. I'll try them in a few of my 5.56 guns, as I have some of the new Lapua Scenar-L 77gr, a bunch of 75gr Hornady BTHP, and 77gr SMK's. They make a good bullet weight for my part of the Country, being that we have a lot of wide open spaces, & high altitude.
