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    Youth deer hunting

    6.5 Grendel has no recoil and my son has had lots of success with it. He is almost 18 and still grabs the Grendel when we deer hunt. 7mm-08 is also very effective for just a bit more recoil than the 243.
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    Grendel shooters

    My son uses my Grendel for deer hunting and they have all fallen with one shot using the 123gr SST. Ranges were from 50 yards all the way out to 260 yards. I know 4 deer is not a huge sample size, but I have been very impressed with the effectiveness of the Grendel. Not one has gone more than 20...
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    Smoothest centerfire lever actions

    In terms of the smoothest action, I give another vote for the Sako Finnwolf, but they are not pistol caliber. I think they only came in 308 and 243 that I recall.
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    AR 15 barrel brand

    Another fan of White Oak here, I have been very pleased with mine. I ordered a complete upper from them and was not disappointed.
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    Recommend a new rifle caliber for me

    If you want to go a little bigger than your 243- I am a big fan of the 7mm-08 as some others have mentioned. It just seems to be magical on whitetail sized game. Right now ammo can be hard to come by though. If you want to consider something a little less powerful than the 243- Like a few others...
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    Enlighten me on the 7mm-08

    I will echo what others have said in that I think it is the perfect cartridge for deer sized game. I have a Winchester Model 70 EW and I haven't used a different rifle for deer since I got it. It just flat out works. Easy in the recoil department, good ballistics, effective on game...
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    New Upper: 6mm ARC or 6.5 Grendel?

    I chose the 6.5 Grendel as my second AR caliber after 223. I am not a reloader so the option of economical wolf ammo for practice was very appealing. As is the relatively economical Hornady Black offerings. My purposes were different than yours as I was looking for something more suited for deer...
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    My favorite old shooter, Now show me yours

    I haven't shot it, but it is still functional. This is the oldest 'shooter' I have; 1816 S. North Flintlock
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    AR trigger suggestions.

    I prefer the single stage and have been really happy with the Elftmann SE. Had a Jard single stage before that and the Elftmann is much better.
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    Most accurate AR15s

    Another vote for White Oak. I have been really impressed with mine and it likes the 75gr loads and 55 grain loads equally.
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    Atheris Rifle Company: quick review

    When I researching a 6.5G upper I had it narrowed down to Atheris and Sanders Armory. I went with the Sanders and have been very pleased, but its sounds like I couldn't have gone wrong either way. Definitely a big fan of the 6.5G, it doesn't get the attention it deserves.
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    Camp Carbines and Obscure Levers

    Sako Finnwolf- My dad had one which my brother now owns in 243. I would love to have that gun. The build quality is great and there isn't a lever action smoother. The opening feels spring loaded and you just have to close it. They are pricey and I would be afraid to use it a lot because if...
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    7mm-08, .308, or .270?

    Another vote for the 7mm-08. I have been very impressed with mine since I got it about 10 years ago. I have never needed a second shot to drop a deer. They are all very effective deer cartridges and come down to personal preference. I wouldn't say finding ammo is an issue with the 7mm-08. Pre-...
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    Sanders Armory Barrel - Is Joe Pfeiffer Still Here?

    I have a 20" Sanders 6.5 Grendel upper and it is a shooter. In terms of accuracy and build quality I would put it really close to my White Oak Armory upper in 223. I don't think you will be disappointed with Sanders.
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    6.5 grendel ar build

    I went with a Sanders Armory upper and am very pleased with it. I would recommend you look into them too.
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    furthest shot on big game with your 243.

    Whitetail buck in South Dakota at 285 yards with a Remington 90 grain ballistic tip.
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    Longish range ar caliber

    I will add another vote for the 6.5 Grendel. I purchased a 20" upper from Sanders Armory.
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    You Buy Yourself Anything For Christmas?

    I ordered a Sanders Armory 20" 6.5 Grendel Upper (I had the Nikon Monarch 5 waiting for it), along with some magazines, a bipod and some ammo. Now all I need to do is get out and see how it shoots!
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    Best deer caliber

    If I am just going after deer, my favorite caliber is 7mm-08. Every deer I have shot with it have not gone far. You pretty much can't go wrong with everything that has been suggested, comes down to preference and situation.
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    Mountain Rifle - Win M70 - 280AI - Proof Research

    I have the Model 70 EW in 7mm-08 and it is my go-to deer rifle. It is well built, fit and finish are great and it is MOA with Remington Accutip factory ammo. For me it is the perfect deer gun.
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