Thinking about having a barrel made.
Anybody shot one?
Idea is for yotes and deer.
Contender in 6.5 Grendel (you'll want enough barrel to get the velocity you're going after) This one is 17" by Coyote Guns & Accessories
View attachment 860406 The forearm was in the finishing process.
Home made handguard?If you get an Encore, Don't worry about the Grendel, get a 6.5x55 and you'll be able to outshoot ANY Grendel.
If you want the AR in 6.5, here's one for ya: build in progress
View attachment 863965 custom stainless forearm (yes, too dang heavy)
From my research on the Contender versions its all about max pressure. Not sure on the Grendel cartridge but I would assume a G2 or Encore would be able to handle it with no problems. MGM ( Match Grade Machine) has both 6.5 TCU and 6.5 Grendel for Encore and G2. They list the 6.5x55 and 6.5 x 55 improved for Encore only. https://matchgrademachine.com/chambers-list/#65mm I just recently got a G1 Contender with three barrels. I am really liking the 35 Remington I did make the forearm for it out of a piece of Mesquite.
I think the forearm came out pretty well for it being the first time I have ever tried making one. I have a 22mag barrel and a 357mag with a factory forearm. I am hoping to do some hunting with the 35 Rem later this year. I chronographed two Hornady FTX Leverevollition rounds at 2015fps and 2067fps. Out of it. I had some vintage Winchester silver tips that chronod around 1700fps.