I'm still in the research stage, and in the process found this site. I'm thinking of simplifying my collection a bit. I don't really need 4 AR's shooting the same caliber, and am thinking about converting one to 6.8SPC, or at least building a new upper.
I've thought about the 6.5 Grendel as well, but the main purpose of this rifle will be hunting, not shooting 800yds. I don't intend on blasting through a match with it, and probably won't even buy a bunch of hi-caps for it.
Looks like the 6.8SPC world has really taken off whereas the 6.5 Grendel has stagnated due to licensing. Lots of folks are making barrels, brass and bullets now. I'm an avid reloader as well, so this opens things up.
Thinking of probably a SPR weight 18" stainless bbl. I'd be converting this rifle, which currently has a 16" Noveske Recce bbl. I could probably get enough for that bbl to fund the whole switch, since I'm seeing good 6.8 bbls for around $250, and my bbl is still worth at least $450.
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I've thought about the 6.5 Grendel as well, but the main purpose of this rifle will be hunting, not shooting 800yds. I don't intend on blasting through a match with it, and probably won't even buy a bunch of hi-caps for it.
Looks like the 6.8SPC world has really taken off whereas the 6.5 Grendel has stagnated due to licensing. Lots of folks are making barrels, brass and bullets now. I'm an avid reloader as well, so this opens things up.
Thinking of probably a SPR weight 18" stainless bbl. I'd be converting this rifle, which currently has a 16" Noveske Recce bbl. I could probably get enough for that bbl to fund the whole switch, since I'm seeing good 6.8 bbls for around $250, and my bbl is still worth at least $450.
