Long(ish) range ar15?

[hooligan]

Been reading different info for a couple weeks and I think I have my mind made up but as always turn to the green screen for advice.

Looking to build up the lower I have in the safe for long range (up to 1k but mostly 5-800yd) shooting. Is there a better caliber in the ar15 platform than 6.5grendel? Not worried about it being a hunting rig as I have rifles for that. I looked at the .224valkerie but the info I saw seemed that the Grendel was still more favored. For those that know what do you recommend. Right now it’s just a sons of liberty lower with a cmc trigger

[txhunter90]

What about a 22 nosler? But, looks like those both favor as distance cartridge.

[hooligan]

What about a 22 nosler? But, looks like those both favor as distance cartridge.

I haven’t looked at that, thanks

[JakeGraves]

You’re on the right track. Stick with the Grendel.

[Killer]

Grendel

[trophy8]

Grendel for sure if you’re stuck on a small frame.

[Yelladog]

Grendel. 224 has the potential if they get the barrel right. Some shoot lights out and some not good at all.


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[hooligan]

Grendel for sure if you’re stuck on a small frame.

It’s what I’ve already got in the safe and I’ve had it for almost 3 years now and never done anything with it. All you guys talking about long range shoot so not I want to have a toy to get myself just addicted enough that I’ll end up needing to jump in on one of the APR builds or something that will really get out there

[Trevor73402]

Is this just for target shooting? If so, don’t Dismiss the lil ole .223. I’ve got 2 that I built for cross country team matches that I shoot. One is a 20” and one is an 18”. I have no problem out to 800yds on appropriate size steel with either one of them. Placed in the top 3 a couple of times with them. LC brass loaded with 8208 and a Berger 77gr OTM. Same load shoots in both rifles.

Nothing at all against the Grendel. I’m sure it does very well.

[hooligan]

Is this just for target shooting? If so, don’t Dismiss the lil ole .223. I’ve got 2 that I built for cross country team matches that I shoot. One is a 20” and one is an 18”. I have no problem out to 800yds on appropriate size steel with either one of them. Placed in the top 3 a couple of times with them. LC brass loaded with 8208 and a Berger 77gr OTM. Same load shoots in both rifles.

Nothing at all against the Grendel. I’m sure it does very well.

It will probably be 90% target shooting. I didn’t think about .223, my 5.56 is just an m&p15 which does fine and is a good truck gun if I don’t take my sbr. This build will be just for getting in to long range target shooting

[TacticalCowboy]

This is one of the few times that I would lean towards Valkyrie

[Black Ice]

Been reading different info for a couple weeks and I think I have my mind made up but as always turn to the green screen for advice.



Looking to build up the lower I have in the safe for long range (up to 1k but mostly 5-800yd) shooting. Is there a better caliber in the ar15 platform than 6.5grendel? Not worried about it being a hunting rig as I have rifles for that. I looked at the .224valkerie but the info I saw seemed that the Grendel was still more favored. For those that know what do you recommend. Right now it’s just a sons of liberty lower with a cmc trigger

I wish I had a place around Baton Rouge to stretch mine out. The shooting ranges around Baton Rouge are terrible for anything past 100 yards.


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[lbbf]

I have a 223 that shoots really well out to 600y. My Grendel with a Krieger barrel will shoot lights out but it is VERY ammo sensitive. I reload so not really a problem, but it took awhile to find a load it liked. Build the lower the way you want and then you can always trade out uppers. That's what I do with my 223 and 6.5.

[hooligan]

I wish I had a place around Baton Rouge to stretch mine out. The shooting ranges around Baton Rouge are terrible for anything past 100 yards.


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We’ve been lucky up here and a couple have opened around DFW in the last couple years. I still haven’t shot past 300 but there are places within an hour of me that go to 2,000

[kck]

Is this just for target shooting? If so, don’t Dismiss the lil ole .223. I’ve got 2 that I built for cross country team matches that I shoot. One is a 20” and one is an 18”. I have no problem out to 800yds on appropriate size steel with either one of them. Placed in the top 3 a couple of times with them. LC brass loaded with 8208 and a Berger 77gr OTM. Same load shoots in both rifles.

Nothing at all against the Grendel. I’m sure it does very well.

This! I think the .223 is a great little round, especially for targets and training and if loaded with that purpose (i.e. good brass, propped prep, heavy bullets, etc.). About to build one for a customer unless I give him his action back. **** 700 is out of time bad enough to need it completely overhauled, bolt handle and all.