Had a good laugh thanks to EABCo

[Nukes]

So… Christmas is coming and I am still thinking about a cool gift for one of the little ones. I figured I'd call E. Arthur Brown Co. and ask about a falling block Grendel.

"Good morning. I understand that you make custom rifles."

"Yes, we do."

"Would it be possible to custom order your 97D chambered in 6.5 Grendel."

"I don't think so, but I'll check."

"Thank you."

[10 seconds later] "No."

"Oh, OK, thanks anyway."

Though not an exact parallel, the interaction reminded me of Japan where, if you arrive at a traditional restaurant even a couple of minutes before the stated opening time, you will not be noticed or acknowledged in any way… until the clock ticks down to the precise opening time."

So… EABCo offers custom rifles in many obscure chamberings, but 6.5 Grendel is just not possible.

Had a good laugh.

[tonedaddy]

Those guys are idiots...steer clear!

[BluntForceTrauma]

The weird thing about Eabco (and I say this while having sort of a business connection with them), is that they LOVE the 6.5mm caliber, and are a HUGE Lapua brass and bullet dealer, but they seem to have some kind of animosity toward the Grendel. I'm guessing it's because they've got their own in-house 6.5 cartridge, which is a close competitor.

John

[mongoosesnipe]

the funny part is that they will chamber a contender barrel in 264 lbc but and they will put 6mm ppc in the 97 maybe call them back and ask about 264 lbc in the 97 and see what they say

[hm2 clark]

A few years back when the Grendel was still trademarked, I called and asked (since they were loading a 22 and 6 ppc) about the Grendel; they were very nice to me. If they ever change there mind, I'm in for one. Maybe we all could all e mail them asking to buy one in grendel?

[Nukes]

Those guys are idiots...steer clear!

Can you elaborate?

The weird thing about Eabco (and I say this while having sort of a business connection with them), is that they LOVE the 6.5mm caliber, and are a HUGE Lapua brass and bullet dealer, but they seem to have some kind of animosity toward the Grendel. I'm guessing it's because they've got their own in-house 6.5 cartridge, which is a close competitor.

John

Yes, I read their blurb on their 6.5mm BR Magnum, a long skinny thing. They opine [unconvincingly] that the pencil shape assists in concentricity.

[hill.brandonj]

I actually did a roof for a guy this summer. We got to talking. He has that 6.5 Br mag. He really likes it.

That's all I got

[sneaky one]

Yeah, but it's a 30-30 brass necked down. It can't be used in a semi auto.

Fine for a TC single-or... a falling block.

[hm2 clark]

I think EABCo is missing a bet on this. If there is room for a 6.8 and the Grendel in the marketplace, there is room for a 6.5BRM and a Grendel. And since they already do other PPC cartridges the new investment should be small. Its not like any Grendel collecters/shooters are going to throw away their AR to buy a falling block 6.5 BRM

[hill.brandonj]

No. I had never heard of the falling block until I met that guy. I actually think it's a nifty little gun. I'd buy one just to "round out" the collection.