[Konsukah_19]

260 being a bad round? Wow, first time I have ever heard of that. Know a guy who shoots out to 1000 regualrly in a tweaked DPMS and it does better bucking the wind then his 308. Bear in mind he is using Lapua Scenars. I personally like the 308 because it is a common round, and it is not too hard to reload with. Bullet choices are vast and you can load anything from 110 FN to 190 SMK. I am gonna say, the 308 aint the best long range caliber, but, it certainly aint the worst. I prefer the 30-06 if I have to go beyond 650 yards with some choppy winds. 308 will do it, but the 30-06 will do it a little better.

In terms of the 6.5 Grendel, I have heard favorable things, even had the chance to shoot one. Recoil is soft, and I hear that the ballistic coefficients are very impressive. Only downside is (hell, if you even want to call it a downside) is that you will have to realod the caliber as there are no comercial rounds available for it. I do know Wolf is planning to do some loads. 123 grain Lapua scenar launched from that rifle I hear is the cats nuts out to 1000 yards.

I would also not discount the 7mm/08. Another great round. Flat shooting, not much recoil, more vast bullets available, etc. Only thing is, you would have to have a custom barrel made for the AR as this is not a caliber DPMS is offeringAnd in my opinion, go with a shorter barrel. I know people knockin em dead way out there with 20 inch tubes.