Next for AR-15: 6.8mm SPC or 6.5mm Grendel?

[VeryPrivate]

Just looking for opinions. I am going to add another caliber to my AR-15. The question to all is should I start with 6.8mm SPC or 6.5mm Grendel? I ultimately plan to have both, but which one first? It will be a DIY job either way.

[MikeB0]

I've wanted a Grendel upper for awhile. Need to pull the trigger on that purchase some day. I've had a Beowulf for several years now.

[Lycanthrope]

The 6.5 Grendel just looks so much better ballistically........


Both nice, though.


Lycanmyvotethrope

[Xringshooter]

I'd do 6.5 Grendel. Been thinking about that one also as another build to do.

[knighthawk06699]

Both are very sexy but I like the 6.8 just a little bit better.

[Shawn.L]

I've wanted a Grendel upper for awhile. Need to pull the trigger on that purchase some day. I've had a Beowulf for several years now.

when you bringing that bad boy to a group shoot ?

[VeryPrivate]

I decided on the 6.5mm Grendel. Ordered the 18" barrel.

[VeryPrivate]

Well it took 3 months for Alexander Arms to deliver the goods. And to be honest they sent the wrong barrel when they did get around to it. They sent a 24" barrel. I decided to stick with it since it would be better for long range, and I didn't feel like waiting another 3 months. I put it together last night. I just need to mount a scope and sight in. It looks great if I do say so myself.

[ar15jules]

Have you looked into the new fangled 6mm AR?
http://www.6mmar.com/

Jules

[MTechnik]

How about .458 socom? nothing like a 400 grain slug to stop anything you'll find on this continent.