Help me spend money on an AR-15 build!

[Squaregrouper]

Thanks I put in for notification. Any idea what this sells for when in-stock?

Without the scope and mount they are typically $375ish. I'm guessing all in it would be $500-$525.
I have that upper and it is a tack driver with low recoil.

 

[outrider58]

I really need to build one of those...

 

[Squaregrouper]

I really need to build one of those...

Dime sized groups at 200yds are very achievable. I don't know why the caliber isn't far more popular. Everyone who shoots one falls in love.

 

[outrider58]

Dime sized groups at 200yds are very achievable. I don't know why the caliber isn't far more popular. Everyone who shoots one falls in love.

I keep putting it off because, though I have the perfect lower for it, I'll have to paint it(unless I convert...).

 

[Boats]

Why waste a pre-ban lower on a non-5.56?

 

[Squaregrouper]

Why waste a pre-ban lower on a non-5.56?

Post #13

 

[Boats]

Post #13

Fair enough.

 

[19smiller]

Id go 556 pencil. But if you already have that then yeah I’d go Grendel

I used a 20” pencil barrel from Fulton Armory and love it! A bit pricey but one of my favorite’s I have.

Barrel, 20", AR, "Pencil" Contour, 1x8, Chrome Lined, Threaded, Match Quality, FA by Criterion

Your Source for Service Rifles: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14 / M1A & AR Types

www.fulton-armory.com

 

[gungate]

I spoke with my BIL this morning about the 6.5 Grendel (he decided that his photography hobby is more important than his gun hobby). He is getting rid of a lot of his guns and just my luck, he has an entire 6.5 AR-15 Grendel he built that he wants to sell. He is going to figure out a price for me and send me the details. I told him keep the lower and I will buy everything else. This might be easier than I thought! I am sure he will include any ammo that he has which I suspect he has at least 100 rounds. I also doubt he has even 20 rounds through it. Fingers crossed!

 

[smokey]

I think the 6.5 Grendel is going to be the winner. And I do want 20" and even saw a 24" that I might consider. What you have here is essentially what I want to build (down to the Vortex optics).

I have 5 built pre-ban ARs and another 4 pre-ban lowers. I am not terribly concerned about wasting a lower on a pre-ban build.

I just need to find a good deal on one. OpticsPlanet (lol yeah I know, everyone's favorite) is running a special on Aero Precision uppers. I'll look around though. Gonna be hard to stay within my $500 budget since I also need a BCG.

Question: Does 6.5 Grendel use standard AR-15 magazines?

Is this junk?

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You'll need elander or asc mags. The 10 rounders generally feed pretty well. The 24-26 round mags sometimes struggle with the last round or two out of them.

 

[Squaregrouper]

You'll need elander or asc mags. The 10 rounders generally feed pretty well. The 24-26 round mags sometimes struggle with the last round or two out of them.

I agree about the mags.

I spoke with my BIL this morning about the 6.5 Grendel (he decided that his photography hobby is more important than his gun hobby). He is getting rid of a lot of his guns and just my luck, he has an entire 6.5 AR-15 Grendel he built that he wants to sell. He is going to figure out a price for me and send me the details. I told him keep the lower and I will buy everything else. This might be easier than I thought! I am sure he will include any ammo that he has which I suspect he has at least 100 rounds. I also doubt he has even 20 rounds through it. Fingers crossed!

I have found the best handloads to be 123rd ELD-M with 8208XBR powder and SRM primers. 100gr bullets and AR Comp powder go well together too.
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BTW- Welcome to the dark side.

 

[gungate]

You'll need elander or asc mags. The 10 rounders generally feed pretty well. The 24-26 round mags sometimes struggle with the last round or two out of them.

At $2/round I think a 10 rounder will be fine. This will be more of a aim, shoot, check with monocular, repeat type of gun. I am hoping for a 400-500 yard shooter.

I agree about the mags.

I have found the best handloads to be 123rd ELD-M with 8208XBR powder and SRM primers. 100gr bullets and AR Comp powder go well together too.
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BTW- Welcome to the dark side.

Thanks! I will keep this recipe on my reloading bench!

 

[Squaregrouper]

At $2/round I think a 10 rounder will be fine. This will be more of a aim, shoot, check with monocular, repeat type of gun. I am hoping for a 400-500 yard shooter.



Thanks! I will keep this recipe on my reloading bench!

Excluding the cost of dies and brass, you can load premium loads for about $0.60-$0.65 per round.
The Grendel can easily shoot minute of paper plate at 500yds if you do your part.

 

[calicojack]

And I'll also add in on the comments about accuracy. This group is at 100 yards.

l just add on to the comments about accuracy. This group was at 100 yards

 

[calicojack]

I keep putting it off because, though I have the perfect lower for it, I'll have to paint it(unless I convert...).

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That looks sharp. The brake on my Grendel is also a mount for Rugged suppressors.

 

[ToolAA]

I have a RRA forged lower pre-ban along with a lower parts kit. Also have a Hera stock and foregrip. I need a complete upper with BCG. Not set on caliber it just needs to work with my lower. I don't want to spend more than $500. Any help appreciated. I'm kind of doing this build because I have this Hera stock set. I have no interest in a pistol build.

I already have .300BO and .556 ARs but doesn't mean I wouldn't build another in these calibers.

Late to the party here but I agree with others that you could use that pre-2013 lower for maybe a pencil barrel 5.56, but if you are looking to try something new I’ve been considering a 6mm ARC for a lower I’ve got sitting around. This is one of the options I was looking at with a match grade SS barrel with 5R rifling. And, it’s right in your budget.

Sanders Armory 18" Match Grade 6MM ARC 416R Stainless Steel Hand Lapped Upper Assembly

Sanders Armory AR-15 18" 6MM ARC Match Grade Stainless Steel 5R Tapered HBAR COMPLETE Upper Assembly with BCG and Charging Handle comes with a Match Grade barrel that has been hand lapped and air gauge tested with 5R rifling.

sandersarmoryusa.com

You can always convert that lower to a Pre ban configuration later.


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[calicojack]

Dime sized groups at 200yds are very achievable. I don't know why the caliber isn't far more popular. Everyone who shoots one falls in love.

I would believe that for 6.5 Grendel. 5.56 and 300 Black not so much.

 

[calicojack]

I like 6.5 Grendel so much that I even got a bolt gun chambered in it. (RAR Predator with Timney trigger)

 

[Squaregrouper]

I would believe that for 6.5 Grendel. 5.56 and 300 Black not so much.

At 200yds, with a bipod and squeeze bag, I can do roughly what you posted in #34- "quarter size groups". There are plenty of shooters far better than I.
I don't own a sub MOA rifle in 5.56 or .300AAC. (At least not with me behind the trigger)

 

[Squaregrouper]

I like 6.5 Grendel so much that I even got a bolt gun chambered in it. (RAR Predator with Timney trigger)

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That's purdy.