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AR15/10 Rifles
6.5 Grendel AR-15 vs 7.62 NATO AR-10/SR25/GII/...
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<blockquote data-quote="MainDish" data-source="post: 1083375" data-attributes="member: 38117"><p>Just for entertainment, I'm going to try and see how many 308 defenders are awake!</p><p></p><p>I don't really understand the 308 for non-military applications. If cheap brass but a decent-sized cartridge is desired, one can neck down NATO brass into 7mm-08, which is like the 308's younger, better-looking, stronger brother. Seriously, the ballistics of the 308 don't hold up in my book, and a 160gr 7mm bullet can really do some great damage even at 08 speeds.</p><p></p><p>Short answer to your question, I think the Grendel is a fine choice. I built one because it does outshoot the 308 in a lighter platform. I love my 7mm-08 but the reports on the 6.5 bullets are that they punch above their weight in terminal performance. An antelope trip with both this fall will hopefully prove something useful.</p><p></p><p>Once you buy the brass, the Grendel doesn't cost more than anything else with a similar bullet weight. In fact you'll save 50% on powder.</p><p>Some argue that the special bolts and mags are a deterrent. $150 bucks gets you a Alexander Arms "hard-use" bolt and 4 mags, which, if we are honest, is an amount of money we tend to burn rather quickly in this sport on less important things.</p><p></p><p>My $.02. Bring on the 308 lovers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MainDish, post: 1083375, member: 38117"] Just for entertainment, I'm going to try and see how many 308 defenders are awake! I don't really understand the 308 for non-military applications. If cheap brass but a decent-sized cartridge is desired, one can neck down NATO brass into 7mm-08, which is like the 308's younger, better-looking, stronger brother. Seriously, the ballistics of the 308 don't hold up in my book, and a 160gr 7mm bullet can really do some great damage even at 08 speeds. Short answer to your question, I think the Grendel is a fine choice. I built one because it does outshoot the 308 in a lighter platform. I love my 7mm-08 but the reports on the 6.5 bullets are that they punch above their weight in terminal performance. An antelope trip with both this fall will hopefully prove something useful. Once you buy the brass, the Grendel doesn't cost more than anything else with a similar bullet weight. In fact you'll save 50% on powder. Some argue that the special bolts and mags are a deterrent. $150 bucks gets you a Alexander Arms "hard-use" bolt and 4 mags, which, if we are honest, is an amount of money we tend to burn rather quickly in this sport on less important things. My $.02. Bring on the 308 lovers! [/QUOTE]
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