6.5 Grendel upper

[csmith936]

I'm wanting to build a semi lightweight "hunting" upper in 6.5 Grendel.....

What components would yall suggest I use?

I have a 6.8 SPC and it weighs in at a little over 11 lbs with my Ti suppressor right now......I'm wanting this 6.5 to be much lighter but still be a sub 3/4" gun

Throw me some ideas!!!!

[boh347]

I'd like one with a 12.5 barrel but them suckers are hard to find.
DD light rail.
Spikes tactical light weight NB bolt carrier.

[csmith936]

I'd like one with a 12.5 barrel but them suckers are hard to find.
DD light rail.
Spikes tactical light weight NB bolt carrier.

I wouldn't get all its potential out of a 12.5" barrel, right? I was thinking 16 or 18

[boh347]

No you would not. But, for my intent and purposes it would be perfect.

[TexMax]

Shoulda done it the other way around. I know that's no at all helpful

[TexMax]

But since carbon barrels are up for discussion around here. Pr makes a 20" 6.5 grendel barrel

[csmith936]

What barrel and bolt? I read good reviews on satern barrels

[PBFrijoles]

I used a 20" Lilja with a Maxim bolt on my build.

[trooperjd]

What hand guard is that PBfrijoles? I like that rifle!

[csmith936]

TTT

I'm seeing Grendel, Grendel II, and Grendel SAMMI

What's the differnce and what should I get?

[Zen Archery]

6.5 optimal barrel length is 19-21"
When you say "light weight hunting" what are you hunting and what distance?

[csmith936]

Out to 400 yards

I just don't want a bull barrel.....a accurate yet not super heavy barrel.....I was thinking 18" barrel but I guess I could go 20".....only reason I didn't wanna go 20" is because I'll be running a suppressor and didn't want the added length

[lglidewell]

Out to 400 yards

I just don't want a bull barrel.....a accurate yet not super heavy barrel.....I was thinking 18" barrel but I guess I could go 20".....only reason I didn't wanna go 20" is because I'll be running a suppressor and didn't want the added length

18" will work just perfectly! I have an 18" Satern 6.5 G barrel. It shoots the Hornady SST 123gr great!!!

[csmith936]

18" will work just perfectly! I have an 18" Satern 6.5 G barrel. It shoots the Hornady SST 123gr great!!!

Which barrel though?

[yanta61]

18" will work just perfectly! I have an 18" Satern 6.5 G barrel. It shoots the Hornady SST 123gr great!!!

Which barrel though?

Here you go