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6.5 grendel barrels

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troy fairweather

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I'm looking at getting a mid priced 6.5 grendel barrel, was looking at 6arc but I'll wait on that.
Thanks to a member from the forum I have most of what I need for a upper, just need the barrel, bcg and maybe a few parts.

I'm thinking a 18"-20" but not to heavy profile. So what are you guys liking. Like to keep it under $ 220 or so.
 
troy fairweather said:
I want to try the 6arc but there's no brass out yet and there's only a few places that will ship ammo here.plus barrels are sold out. Be a good spring time build tho.
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You could always just load 6.5 or 7.62x39 brass. I understand wanting to have the correct headstamp though.

I'm also wanting a 6ARC barrel too, I'm just wanting one for a bolt gun though. Hoping either Howa or Ruger comes out with one in a configuration I like soon-ish.
 
gotboostvr said:
You could always just load 6.5 or 7.62x39 brass. I understand wanting to have the correct headstamp though.

I'm also wanting a 6ARC barrel too, I'm just wanting one for a bolt gun though. Hoping either Howa or Ruger comes out with one in a configuration I like soon-ish.
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Ya I don't mind making brass but then defeats the purpose of sammi spec. Plus I want to do a bday build for the 6arc
 
troy fairweather said:
Ya I don't mind making brass but then defeats the purpose of sammi spec. Plus I want to do a bday build for the 6arc
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I'm considering putting mine together around my birthday as well (around Thanksgiving, hopefully there's some Black Friday deals to be had).

My wife wanted to get me a new XBox or Playstation, I told her "While I appreciate it, I can think of more fun things to spend $500+ on."

As I'll be moving out to the southwest from Ohio, a new hunting rifle sounds like just the ticket. Something lightweight and flat shooting for hiking around in the heat going after yotes', Javalina and other desert critters.

A mini action 6ARC sounds like just the ticket. Although a .223 or 6.5G would probably serve plenty well enough, the 6ARC does seem to strike the best balance. If I'm chasing deer or larger, I've already got a 308win and a 30-06.
 
gotboostvr said:
I'm considering putting mine together around my birthday as well (around Thanksgiving, hopefully there's some Black Friday deals to be had).

My wife wanted to get me a new XBox or Playstation, I told her "While I appreciate it, I can think of more fun things to spend $500+ on."

As I'll be moving out to the southwest from Ohio, a new hunting rifle sounds like just the ticket. Something lightweight and flat shooting for hiking around in the heat going after yotes', Javalina and other desert critters.

A mini action 6ARC sounds like just the ticket. Although a .223 or 6.5G would probably serve plenty well enough, the 6ARC does seem to strike the best balance. If I'm chasing deer or larger, I've already got a 308win and a 30-06.
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Ya think I want a heavy long barrel for when I do the 6arc. Hope I can have money around black Friday.
 
Varminterror said:
If you’re open to a 16” which shoots about the same speed as an 18”, here’s an option:

True Sporting Arms: Black Hole Weaponry 264LBC 16” barrel on sale
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I'm pretty sure that one uses a 7.62x39 bolt, not a type II grendel bolt. Nothing wrong with it, just be aware so you don't have a compatibility kaboom.

beyond that, I'm just not sure what a 6mm arc gets you that a grendel won't, other than a higher likelihood of it being an abandoned cartridge. I just don't know that it offers enough difference to make a significant inread in the marketshare. But then, I said the same thing about the 7mm-08 vs the 308 and here we are.
 
greyling22 said:
I'm pretty sure that one uses a 7.62x39 bolt, not a type II grendel bolt. Nothing wrong with it, just be aware so you don't have a compatibility kaboom.

beyond that, I'm just not sure what a 6mm arc gets you that a grendel won't, other than a higher likelihood of it being an abandoned cartridge. I just don't know that it offers enough difference to make a significant inread in the marketshare. But then, I said the same thing about the 7mm-08 vs the 308 and here we are.
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Well I like 6mm, like to make a nice target/ varmint gun and maybe a deer or two. Little it won't be dropped with hornadys backing and if for some reason brass is easy to make.

But for this build is like a shorter lighter 6.5 grendel for deer and some fun.I'll post some pics of the parts I have to build off.
 
Here's the parts I have to work with. Again big thanks to js8588.
San tan tac sst-15 piller upper receiver.
Diamondhead vrs t 13.5 handguard
Gamma vg6 6.5 muzzle break
have two gas blocks to use. A noveske low pro and a odin works low pro both .750
Two grips to choose from to. Fad defense gradus and Daniel defence grip with trigger guard built in.
have a noveske mid length gas tube.


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6 ARC advantages over 6.5 Grendel: ~20 points higher G7, ~200fps faster, ~200yrds longer supersonic boundary, ~5% less recoil, ~10% less powder, same brass, same mags, same bolts...

For me, I shoot a bunch of 6mm cartridges, the ARC uses less powder (and a different powder than the others), so I get more similar trajectory to my other rifles without shifting quite as far away as the Grendel’s trajectory.
 
Varminterror said:
6 ARC advantages over 6.5 Grendel: ~20 points higher G7, ~200fps faster, ~200yrds longer supersonic boundary, ~5% less recoil, ~10% less powder, same brass, same mags, same bolts...

For me, I shoot a bunch of 6mm cartridges, the ARC uses less powder (and a different powder than the others), so I get more similar trajectory to my other rifles without shifting quite as far away as the Grendel’s trajectory.
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What do you think the 6arc barrel life is compared to the 6.5 grendel.i just don't have time this year to do the arc unless brass comes out soon, having a range to use is the main reason. But if I find a arc barrel that would work well with this build and is in stock I'll probably get it.
 
troy fairweather said:
What do you think the 6arc barrel life is compared to the 6.5 grendel.
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Objectively less than the 6.5 Grendel, but for me at least, past a “long life boundary.” I shot over 2500 out of my first 243LBC barrel, running more powder and much hotter than could be accomplished in the smaller ARC case. I was still holding velocity, and I only changed barrels because my replacement barrel shipped faster than expected, and I added a little extra weight on this version.

Compared to what I get out of 243win/AI, 6 Dahser, and 6 creed, the ARC lasts “forever.”
 
Varminterror said:
I do love the look of those Diamondhead handguards, @troy fairweather
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Ya I really like the looks, very comfortable to. Plus not to many holes to have brush catch on it. Think a 18" will look nice.

this will most likely be a fixed mag gun once I get a dedicated lower. Wish I had the money for its matching lower I like the ambidextrous controls. Think there about $230
 
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