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Black-N-Red · 02-09-2019, 12:33 AM

I went today & looked a few guns with the sole intent to get 6.5 grendel. I had been wanting a big bore but couldn’t justify the price of ammo. Went into the local gun store & low & behold the first gun that caught my eye was 224. I’ve been wanting one but couldn’t find one at a decent price. Needless to say I walked out with it. It’s a Radical Firearms with a 22” barrel. Picked up 3 boxes of Federal 75gt TMJ to break it in this weekend, then I’ll find out what other ammo it likes.

lbbf · 02-09-2019, 08:17 AM

Congrats. Now go get the Grendel as well. Can never have too many guns!

nativeaustin · 02-09-2019, 09:13 AM

I've been wanting a 224 just haven't pulled the trigger.

stxhunter · 02-09-2019, 10:26 AM

Nice, let us know how you like it. When the 224 first came out I was intrigued, after seeing reviews citing accuracy issues and poor brass life I decided to hold off.

257 · 02-09-2019, 01:07 PM

I love my 224 V, it is very accurate with both factory and handloads. When I go to the range next I will post the results

Black-N-Red · 02-09-2019, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lbbf

Congrats. Now go get the Grendel as well. Can never have too many guns!

I just talked to a guy last about ordering one. So....

Black-N-Red · 02-09-2019, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nativeaustin

I've been wanting a 224 just haven't pulled the trigger.

I looked at them several times & read all about them. Just never committed. Can’t wait to put some range time on it.

Black-N-Red · 02-09-2019, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 257

I love my 224 V, it is very accurate with both factory and handloads. When I go to the range next I will post the results

What rifle is it & what factory loads are you ahooting? I’m interested in the pictures.

double lung · 02-11-2019, 12:42 PM

My Grendel is a Radical. Really enjoying it and waiting on 224 to be finished...

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Black-N-Red · 02-11-2019, 09:03 PM

I got to shoot the 224 yesterday. I like it so far. Got it zeroed with 75gr tmj ammo. Then shot it for a base line group size, I did nothing to it. Loaded it & shot it 108yrds it shot moa. I was shooting off the front of my Jeep with a bipod & trigger that’s long & feels like your dragging gravel. Cleaned up the trigger today, took some travel out of it & gonna try to shoot tomorrow & see what happens. I think I may try a spring kit next & see before I spend money on another trigger.

Black-N-Red · 02-12-2019, 09:48 PM

I didn’t get to shoot today but I did get a cmc 3.5lb single stage trigger for it today & ordered some Hornady Black in 75gr BTHP & some Hornady ELD Match in 88gr. The trigger feels awesome can’t wait to shoot it now.

droptine8850 · 02-12-2019, 10:10 PM

I put a CMC trigger in my LR 308 and my groups almost shrunk in half. BIG difference to me!

SNIPER3388 · 02-14-2019, 01:15 PM

I was intrigued when it first came out. The interest has steadily died as time goes on. A 22 Grendel would be better. Or a 6mm Grendel

Black-N-Red · 02-14-2019, 07:52 PM

Shot a little bit this evening. In low light, man that single stage trigger is hard to get use to. 75gr TMJ’s the best I’ve done so far is right at an 1”. I’ve got some Hornady Black 75gr BTHP coming & some 88gr ELD Match they should be here tomorrow.

02-09-2019, 12:33 AM	#1
Black-N-Red Ten Point Join Date: May 2016 Location: Weldon,Tx	What was I thinking I went today & looked a few guns with the sole intent to get 6.5 grendel. I had been wanting a big bore but couldn’t justify the price of ammo. Went into the local gun store & low & behold the first gun that caught my eye was 224. I’ve been wanting one but couldn’t find one at a decent price. Needless to say I walked out with it. It’s a Radical Firearms with a 22” barrel. Picked up 3 boxes of Federal 75gt TMJ to break it in this weekend, then I’ll find out what other ammo it likes.

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02-09-2019, 08:17 AM	#2
lbbf Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Jackson	Congrats. Now go get the Grendel as well. Can never have too many guns!

02-09-2019, 09:13 AM	#3
nativeaustin Six Point Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seguin Texas Hunt In: Seguin	I've been wanting a 224 just haven't pulled the trigger.

02-09-2019, 10:26 AM	#4
stxhunter Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy Hunt In: Duval County	Nice, let us know how you like it. When the 224 first came out I was intrigued, after seeing reviews citing accuracy issues and poor brass life I decided to hold off.

02-09-2019, 01:07 PM	#5
257 Six Point Join Date: Apr 2013 Hunt In: The whole world	I love my 224 V, it is very accurate with both factory and handloads. When I go to the range next I will post the results

02-11-2019, 12:42 PM	#9
double lung Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Hunt In: Paul Mott	My Grendel is a Radical. Really enjoying it and waiting on 224 to be finished... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-11-2019, 09:03 PM	#10
Black-N-Red Ten Point Join Date: May 2016 Location: Weldon,Tx	I got to shoot the 224 yesterday. I like it so far. Got it zeroed with 75gr tmj ammo. Then shot it for a base line group size, I did nothing to it. Loaded it & shot it 108yrds it shot moa. I was shooting off the front of my Jeep with a bipod & trigger that’s long & feels like your dragging gravel. Cleaned up the trigger today, took some travel out of it & gonna try to shoot tomorrow & see what happens. I think I may try a spring kit next & see before I spend money on another trigger.

02-12-2019, 09:48 PM	#11
Black-N-Red Ten Point Join Date: May 2016 Location: Weldon,Tx	I didn’t get to shoot today but I did get a cmc 3.5lb single stage trigger for it today & ordered some Hornady Black in 75gr BTHP & some Hornady ELD Match in 88gr. The trigger feels awesome can’t wait to shoot it now.

02-12-2019, 10:10 PM	#12
droptine8850 Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: DFW Hunt In: South Taylor county	I put a CMC trigger in my LR 308 and my groups almost shrunk in half. BIG difference to me!

02-14-2019, 01:15 PM	#13
SNIPER3388 Four Point Join Date: Feb 2019	I was intrigued when it first came out. The interest has steadily died as time goes on. A 22 Grendel would be better. Or a 6mm Grendel

02-14-2019, 07:52 PM	#14
Black-N-Red Ten Point Join Date: May 2016 Location: Weldon,Tx	Shot a little bit this evening. In low light, man that single stage trigger is hard to get use to. 75gr TMJ’s the best I’ve done so far is right at an 1”. I’ve got some Hornady Black 75gr BTHP coming & some 88gr ELD Match they should be here tomorrow.