07-27-2014, 12:30 PM
I have all three different barrel lengths in the Grendel. The best length barrel depends on what your main use with the rifle will be. I Love the 16" barrel if I'm doing a lot of hiking and walking and if weight is a concern. The shorter the barrel the easier the rifle is to carry. My 16" Grendel gets carried more than any other because of this. My 20" Grendel shoots like a dream and is used more for recreation shooting. If I could only pick one length Grendel barrel I would pick the 18". The velocity difference between the 18" and 20" is not enough to be a concern and is my favorite length for hunting in the changing land scape of Montana. In reality, who only wants one barrel length? Just like a tool box the more tools you have the more (fun) options you have 