Originally Posted By ziarifleman:
What are you looking for?

Originally Posted By pathfinder03:


I suppose just a barrel, bolt, and muzzle device as its the only thing 6.5 specific am I right?

I figured Id be sent to the 6.5 forum but frankly Im just more of a fan of ARFCOM and the 6.5 forum doesnt seem to get much action.

Thanks guys, I was hoping Id find some hidden suppliers but I see I have to wait in line with everyone else

Originally Posted By Operator42:
I shot my ARP 6.5 last weekend, I'm a happy camper. I used c-products and pri 6.8 mags and hornady 123s.

ARP might still have barrels and bolts in stock. 5/8x24 threaded muzzle to boot, I just put on an A2 hider to start.

Originally Posted By wulkyrie:
What buffer weight are you guys using w/ carbine spring on your Grendel?

Originally Posted By Liquidmetal:


I'm using a Spikes ST-T2 on my AA mid-length.

Originally Posted By wulkyrie:


Some people over at the 6.5 grendel forum use an H3 buffer (5.4 oz) just like a rifle buffer w/ very good result. Considering that a 6.5 bullet weighs about 2x that of a 5.56, this sounds feasible. Sorry , do not mean to hijack the thread.

Originally Posted By LRRPF52:
There are a lot of developments going on with the Grendel. The 2nd batch of 10000rds of steel case is on the way for testing, more and more people are buying Grendel rifles, parts, and ammo, and a great resource for reloaders is in the works.

Additionally, people are having bolt guns & Mini-30's built in Grendel, & Vepr is making AK's in it, so yeah-nothing really going on.

We're also seeing some promising results with a different powder, getting unbelievable velocities with 130gr VLD-type pills, including the
Swift Scirrocco II.

Originally Posted By LRRPF52:
Your plate carrier is hilarious! Nice blaster, and excellent group. Is that how it shoots with factory 123gr AMAX?

Where are the 6.5 Grendel guys??

Originally Posted By LRRPF52:
The CZ 527 Kevlar seems born for 6.5 Grendel. A buddy of mine is getting 2650-2700fps with the 139gr Lapua Scenar out of his, which was built by CZ's custom shop using a 22" Douglas select match pipe. Shoots .25 MOA groups at 100yds. If you were to run the 130gr VLD's out of it at 2650fps +, you would have a great little 1000yd gun for target, or 129gr Hornady's and 130gr Scirrocco II's would make a killer little mountain rifle for Antelope, deer, etc.

Originally Posted By tallhorse89:


Have you hear of anybody useing the"gliding metal" bullets because i read that they produce less pressure, which would be good for the grendel because of the shoulder angle not allowing for real high psi right" i dont reload yet so i was just wondering.

Originally Posted By LRRPF52:


The Grendel's shoulder angle doesn't limit its pressure capacity. I've heard of gilding metal jackets, but not gliding metal. The Grendel is a high-pressure cartridge. The .222 Remington-based bolt geometry in the AR15 is not. Even with standard Grendel bolts, you still get an efficient little cartridge in the AR15 platform that retains a lot of energy at distance, compared to other dual-column cartridges that will fit in the AR15 magazine and frame.

Originally Posted By AlexanderArms:
Really isn't a bolt issue, like many firearms if you dramatically overload it stuff breaks. Give me enough Bullseye and I can destroy nearly any rifle you choose.

Gilding metal is a normal bullet jacket material and has a typical CuZn10% composition. Within this there are some slight variations including the use of tin in the alloy but the recipe is fairly constant. The biggest variations seen are actually in the processing of the alloy and how much it is work hardened during the manufacture of the bullet.

The usual way to address the pressure of a given bullet weight is to examine the bearing surface as this has a correlation to the engraving force. Bore riders are the best example of an extreme approach to this problem. However have a mind that reduction of engraving force is a double edged sword. If the force is too low then problems will result from this lack of initial pressure build in low temperature environments. Smokeless powder is pressure dependent for its burn so if too cold and not given any (enough) resistance you will see hang fires, squibs and breach detonations.

Originally Posted By tallhorse89:


u sir need to write a book.

Originally Posted By Brandi:
I'm planning on using my Colt 6920 lower on my Grendel upper arrives until I get a dedicated lower for it. Am I going to have problems using the stock Colt carbine buffer?

Originally Posted By LRRPF52:
The Midwest Industries 12" Lo-Profile handguard is probably the lightest I have felt so far, and very slim as well. It comes with 3 rail sections and a bipod stud too.

Here's what it looks like:

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j422/LRRPF52/2012-05-19234415.jpg

Originally Posted By slowmethinks:


^ This! I put one on my 18" Grendel build, and I was amazed! My buddy who just did his first build was pissed at his YHM handguard tube at being so much heavier than mine! Well worth the $$$. (which is a great deal anyways)