hello from ohio

[zoner1957]

found site when looking for 6.5 grendel.after the Holiday's what to start my AR build.would like to build 2 uppers 5.56 NATO so the wife can shoot and home defense, and a 6.5 for long range. hoping to get alot of good information. shot m-16 in the air force.

[oxn316]

welcome from another ohioan!

[BluntForceTrauma]

Welcome, Z1957! With the right load, 6.5 Grendel ain't gonna have that much recoil over 5.56N. Unless you just like 5.56N for wider ammo selection and SHTF scenarios.

What I'm saying is, don't get boxed into the thinking that 65G is long-range only. It also excels up close, as well. It's versatility from CQB to air-strike distance is its beauty and its genius!

John

[mlmiller1]

Welcome! I learn more everyday about my grendel. Hope you do too.

MLM

[zoner1957]

thanks for the welcome. already learned something i can get by with just the 6.5 saves some money on another upper thanks again

[jwilson1985]

welcome

[txgunner00]

Howdy!

[Mav714]

Howdy was looking for any Buckeyes in the forum. I finally got my Grendel up and running kind of late. Only got to put 17 rds through. RR lower, crap can't think of barrel, Luopold scope, Magpul stock, 20 inch barrel. I bought several boxes of Hornady and Wolf will work on accuracy in spring. Ron

[Grendel-Gene]

Howdy from Texas!!!

[RangerRick]

thanks for the welcome. already learned something i can get by with just the 6.5 saves some money on another upper thanks again

Welcome Zoner, If you do decide to use two calibers look into the Templar Fast Rail. You can change barrels in about two minutes. The same upper and lower can shoot Grendel, 5.56, and 50 Beowulf.

Or, you can buy a short barrel for home defense, and a long barrel for the extra muzzle velocity at long range.

If you use 5.56, you need a different bolt. The Grendel and Beowulf use the same bolt.

Here's a Fast Rail with a Beowulf barrel mounted and a Grendel barrel above:

[LRRPF52]

Welcome. I also have a Quick Barrel Change system, the MGI, which takes about 30 seconds, but I still like leaving my 5.56 uppers dedicated and use the take-down system for convenience of cleaning, storing, maintaining, and experimenting with different barrels or calibers.

[Whelenon]

I knew you could swap-out uppers but this is the first I've seen about a barrel swap, that's sweet. This is very timely, I'm considering a 5.56 upper. Time for a little research.