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dhnut1973
02-14-17, 13:29
So I always wanted to use my AR for hunting deer but didn't feel 5.56 was ideal. I had read a lot about the 6.5 Grendel and I finally bought everything to build an upper. I will list below what I used for the build. The first pic was right after the build. It has a Magpul magazine and Redfield scope on the gun but I have since moved to other products. The pic with the buck is not a good one but that shows the setup now.

Aero Precision upper receiver
Odin Works 18" bbl
Odin Works 15.5" MLOK FF rail
Odin Works adjustable gas block & gas tube
Odin Works BCG
Manticore Arms NightBrake Comp
Warns steel rings
YKM rail
Vortex PST 4-16x50mm SFP scope
Alexander Arms magazines

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BluntForceTrauma
02-15-17, 00:42
Nice setup and good shootin'. Congrats!
dhnut1973
02-21-17, 03:41
Nice setup and good shootin'. Congrats!

Thank you


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tpepper70
03-23-17, 19:47
So, have you shot it much and what's your thought on the 6.5? I'm seriously thinking of swapping barrels to a 6.5.
dhnut1973
03-23-17, 19:59
I really like the Grendel. It's good for huntin and for long range shooting. It has less recoil and weighs less than AR-10s but has similar ballistics. I have killed 2 deer and 2 hogs with it this year and put about 150 through it at the range. I wish that I would have built one years ago. Check out the 6.5 Grendel forum for more info. Hope this helps.


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tpepper70
03-23-17, 20:03
Thanks bud. That's what I hear from everyone. I think this will be my next build. I will mainly hunt deer and hogs in central and South Texas and would like something with a little more punch.
dhnut1973
03-23-17, 20:10
No problem. The round I've used with great results is the Hornady 123gr SST. Here's a couple more pics.

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tpepper70
03-23-17, 20:19
SST's are hard to beat. Nice.