Does anybody own a 6.5 Grendel?

[Ripach]

It's crunch time for me to decide what to do with my NES Lower so I figured I throw out a feeler.
- I don't want a standard 5.56mm AR (I already have one)
- I already have a .450 bushmaster so I'm leaning away from big bore
- I had been thinking 9mm but I just picked up a feather AT9 so I don't figure I need two 9mm carbines.

So I'm down to my final two thoughts that are worlds apart:

1) A scoped rifle in 6.5 Grendel
- Great reported accuracy
- Longer effective range than 5.56mm
- Kind of a neat oddball caliber

2) My other thought was to contact OLY Arms about going .45 ACP
- This build would be solely for the cool factor
- Rarely seen config. on an AR
- Awesome home defense and close quarters weapon

I am leaning heavily toward the Grendel, and I guess I am just looking for assurance and maybe a range report. Any thoughts/recommendation will appreciated and considered.

Thanks in advance.
-Rick

 

[Xak]

Have you considered .260 Remington?

 

[bpm990d]

You need an AR-10 sized lower to go the .260 route.

B

 

[M1911]

You need an AR-10 sized lower to go the .260 route.

B

Yup. The .260 Remington is based on .308, so it is a much longer cartridge case than 5.56Nato. It is not an option for an AR-15.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Yup. The .260 Remington is based on .308, so it is a much longer cartridge case than 5.56Nato. It is not an option for an AR-15.

Correct. The JP LRP-07 AR-10 style rifle is available in .308 or .260. I considered .260, but got .308 because of ammo affordability and barrel wear issues - though at the cost of .260, barrel wear would be negligible .

 

[BR636]

I'm leaning towards a 6.5 for one of my builds. Theres some good info here http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=121&t=271627 if you didn't see it already.


Brian

 

[1903Collector]

How about 6.8spc or 204 Ruger?

 

[MassMark]

I like the .45ACP idea - I wonder if there are any positive reviews about their set-up....

 

[EddieCoyle]

I like the .45ACP idea - I wonder if there are any positive reviews about their set-up....

I was thinking 10mm. I think Oly used to make either a complete carbine or an upper (or both). IIRC, it used modified UZI mags.

 

[madmarc0]

We just happen to have a 10mm upper for sale!! I don't like pistol caliber AR's but then again I don't like AR's at all anyway.
You are right, it uses an UZI mag in .41 AE , yeah, those are everywhere!!!

 

[MassMark]

Hmmm....That's why I'd like the .45ACP, (if it works) - I believe those use grease gun mags...Man, that would be sumptin for the punkins...

 

[MassMark]

BAH! Just checked - it uses .45ACP Uzi mags...That's out...