X-mas 6.5 Grendel

[Asm1]

Grendel 6.5
Noveske N4
Tango down grip
single stage trigger/heavy,but smooth..
magpul B.A.D. lever
VLTOR charge/Tac handle
VLTOR STOCK
VLTOR VIS2
VLTOR BUIS/BLOCK
PRI REAR BUIS
Alexander 18" button barrel 1:8.5twist
AAC 18T BLACK OUT 9/16x24TPI
Larue/harris hybrid bi-pod
Larue THUG FVG
Larue LT158 10 MOA cant.
MR/T 2.5x8x36 mil-dot M1

Gun was new built by the V-LTOR group, Took the first box of 20 rounds threw this weapon to zero and check POA shift with CAN ON/Off ,this was the last 3 rounds of the first box at 550 yards..
2500fps factory hornady 123 amax..It has grouped well and is getting better.
Feels like an AR15 Hits like a AR10.

By asm1 at 2010-12-22


I will be adding a trijicon RMR fiber/tritium CQB optic to finish it off..

 

[nw911guy]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

Nice looking piece of hardware. Not bad shooting either. Did they build it to order?

 

[Asm1]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nw1911guy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice looking piece of hardware. Not bad shooting either. Did they build it to order? </div></div>
Thanks..

It was built for a friend to the V-LTOR group,I dont think they build rifles for public sale?

 

[jbailey]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

very nice rifle.

That looks like a sub-moa group but it is tough to tell. You measure it?

Thanks for the datapoint on the factory 123 Amax MV. 2500 out of a 18". I'm building a 18" Grendel and was wondering what the factory ammo would do and had estimated between 2500 and 2550 based on other published data.

 

[theogre_52]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

Wow, I really want to build a 6.5 grendel. They look so impressive.

 

[head2h2o]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

This is a great round.

 

[El Wray]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

Couldn't agree more!!!
Check out "6.5 Grendel AR15..." thread for more!

 

[LRS_Ranger]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

I'm looking at building one too.. do you have any better pix of the gun? I was thinking of building mine on a Vltor reciever as well.

 

[BERTMAN77MK2]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

I prefer the Vltor, Larue, Sun Devil, and Mega uppers thus far
because of the thicker walls and good tolerances--want to try the
Raineer Ultramatch ---or may try a side-charger for next build

 

[Asm1]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

Iphone pics is the best I can do..

By asm1 at 2010-12-26

By asm1 at 2010-12-26

By asm1 at 2010-12-26


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LRS_Ranger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm looking at building one too.. do you have any better pix of the gun? I was thinking of building mine on a Vltor reciever as well. </div></div>

 

[Asm1]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

Thanks!

Yes I did record it, 3.3" or .6 MOA at 550 yards..

23 degress today was 2480FPS on the same lot of Hornady.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JamesBailey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">very nice rifle.

That looks like a sub-moa group but it is tough to tell. You measure it?

Thanks for the datapoint on the factory 123 Amax MV. 2500 out of a 18". I'm building a 18" Grendel and was wondering what the factory ammo would do and had estimated between 2500 and 2550 based on other published data.

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[Asm1]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

I was going to build the 6.5grendel from the Mega Mono rail upper rec,But I found this weapon turn key and ran with it..
I must say the V-LTOR equipment is very nice ,but the noveske lower looks like any other lower to me,Nothing special or are they ? ..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BERTMAN77MK2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I prefer the Vltor, Larue, Sun Devil, and Mega uppers thus far
because of the thicker walls and good tolerances--want to try the
Raineer Ultramatch ---or may try a side-charger for next build </div></div>

 

[Unknown]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

Nice Grendel...that sure makes for a Merry Christmas. When people ask me to describe what my Grendel's are like when shooting at steel I tell them it has about 20% more felt recoil than an AR15, and hits steel with about 80% the power of a 308. Overall, a really excellent compromise. I look at the Grendel as the perfect intermediate cartridge between the 5.56, and 7.62 military rounds, in that it gives the best of both worlds while avoiding the worst.

 

[jbailey]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ASM1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Yes I did record it, 3.3" or .6 MOA at 550 yards..
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Sweet!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
23 degress today was 2480FPS on the same lot of Hornady.

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That will do 2520-2550-ish in the summer weather. Even in very dense cold air, 2480 is still super sonic for the 123gr AMax at 1000, which speaks volumes about how ballistically good that bullet is (a 175gr SMK doing 2600 MV isn't supersonic at 1000 in the cold). 25% less wind deflection vs a 77gr SMK plus a lot more hitting power. 6.5mm rocks!

 

[Asm1]

Re: X-mas 6.5 Grendel

Its the answer for me,light weight CQB to 1k+ weapon,It will do it all pretty well..
Time will tell if its the end all be all for my the END weapon,At this time it fits the groove well..Better mags would be the push I need to mass stock ammo for the 6.5 Grendel...



I know there are better rounds available,But the cost is weight and size and possible longer OAL length, that cant compete with the AR15 ERGO and the 6.5 Grendel factory available ammo ..