Looking at possibly getting a new 6.5 Grendel AR barrel with the following, would like to know if anyone has experience or other recommendations:
- approx $400-500 or less, willing to wait until a sale if needed
- doesn't need to be in stock today, but would like to receive within 3-4 of ordering
- Have something 20", ~32-36oz, 5/8x24 threaded barrel, 0.750 gas journal diameter
- consistent 0.8 MOA or less groups
- will be using existing small parts, mostly JP, including bolt + carrier
- will mostly shoot 123 ELD-M projectiles at 50-600 yards, paper and steel. May try an occasional 100-110 gr copper bullet later. no suppressor anytime soon.
Wanted to go with Criterion initially but it seems like they only have 18 and 22" options. Looking at X-caliber, Shilen, and Lilja right now but wondering if there are other options right now. Also considering BHW as well although feedback and past experience (diff cal) tells me that the consistent <0.8MOA part may be a slight crap shoot.
Currently using a 20" Fluted Grendel Hunter, but after about 350 rounds through it, it only shoots about 1.1-1.3 inch groups at 100yd right now with various powders, including CFE223, and 123 ELD-M. Hornady Black ELD-M shoots about 1.1" as well at 100. Haven't tried "all" of the seating depths yet, but just based on what I'm seeing elsewhere, it seems likely that the most limiting factor is the barrel right now.
- approx $400-500 or less, willing to wait until a sale if needed
- doesn't need to be in stock today, but would like to receive within 3-4 of ordering
- Have something 20", ~32-36oz, 5/8x24 threaded barrel, 0.750 gas journal diameter
- consistent 0.8 MOA or less groups
- will be using existing small parts, mostly JP, including bolt + carrier
- will mostly shoot 123 ELD-M projectiles at 50-600 yards, paper and steel. May try an occasional 100-110 gr copper bullet later. no suppressor anytime soon.
Wanted to go with Criterion initially but it seems like they only have 18 and 22" options. Looking at X-caliber, Shilen, and Lilja right now but wondering if there are other options right now. Also considering BHW as well although feedback and past experience (diff cal) tells me that the consistent <0.8MOA part may be a slight crap shoot.
Currently using a 20" Fluted Grendel Hunter, but after about 350 rounds through it, it only shoots about 1.1-1.3 inch groups at 100yd right now with various powders, including CFE223, and 123 ELD-M. Hornady Black ELD-M shoots about 1.1" as well at 100. Haven't tried "all" of the seating depths yet, but just based on what I'm seeing elsewhere, it seems likely that the most limiting factor is the barrel right now.