08-11-2011, 03:57 AM
Those are some very good points I hadn't thought about with suppressor use. The Grendel will be a lot easier on your baffle arrangement than a 16" barreled .308, or even a 6.8 since the Grendel runs lower pressures. I also wish 5/8x24 was the standard thread pattern for the Grendel, but that can be remedied and probably should be cut specifically for cans anyway by a competent smith, or the can-maker.
Another thing that is nice is that a Grendel with the exact barrel profile of a 5.56 AR and all other things equal, will be lighter due to the large bore diameter, so there are some weight benefits of looking for a lighter hunter.
At hog-hunting distances, there is no difference between the 5.56, Grendel, 6.8, and .308. The Grendel just gives you the downrange trajectory benefits when you want to reach out for those deer or yotes, delivering a heavier pill than the 5.56 or 6.8 can if you want.
Owning a Grendel has made .308 AR10's obsolete for me. I have a .30 cal pipe sitting around right now with no plans for a home, because it's pointless now.
Another thing that is nice is that a Grendel with the exact barrel profile of a 5.56 AR and all other things equal, will be lighter due to the large bore diameter, so there are some weight benefits of looking for a lighter hunter.
At hog-hunting distances, there is no difference between the 5.56, Grendel, 6.8, and .308. The Grendel just gives you the downrange trajectory benefits when you want to reach out for those deer or yotes, delivering a heavier pill than the 5.56 or 6.8 can if you want.
Owning a Grendel has made .308 AR10's obsolete for me. I have a .30 cal pipe sitting around right now with no plans for a home, because it's pointless now.