I'd like to put together a 6.5 Grendel AR. My understanding is that it's the only real option that gets you better all around performance vs 5.56: more energy both up close and at longer ranges. In comparison, 6.8 SPC doesn't do as well as 5.56 at longer ranges due to poor ballistic coefficient. There's also cheap plinking ammo available in Grendel...
Most of what I shoot through it will be decent ammo, but I don't want to feel bad about shooting Wolf through it sometimes, so I'd rather not go with stainless. I'm not aware of any chrome lined Grendel barrels, so that leaves nitride.
For the barrel itself I'd like to stick to $250 or less. I'm happy to spend a bit more if it includes a matched bolt.
Suggestions?
oh, forgot to mention that I'd like 18" or so, medium profile.
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