If only that bullet existed !

He was asking why I’d use that bullet (the SST) if it wouldn’t shoot well. I thought it an odd question because I expect to be able to work up a good load even with the shorter barrel. I wouldn’t assume it can’t be made to shoot well. But…we’ll see. Next week.

I do worry that the shorter barrel will have me shooting a slow enough load with that 123 gr bullet that mimics my old 35 Remington. That’s what has me thinking about using lighter bullets. If, by chance, the 95 gr V-Max and the 100 gr Nosler shoot to nearly the same place, I can use the cheap V-Max for general use and the more expensive Nosler for more serious uses. That would be ideal. I know for a fact that the 100 gr Nosler BT will work on deer and hogs, but they aren’t cheap and they are often hard to find.

I’d imagine that a lot of Grendel shooters have had the same ideas about bullet weight and velocity in 16” barrels.

Why would you continue to load that bullet if for stated reasons it won’t shoot well ?
What were group sizes and velocities before and after the shortening of the barrel ?

He was asking why I’d use that bullet (the SST) if it wouldn’t shoot well. I thought it an odd question because I expect to be able to work up a good load even with the shorter barrel.

I’d imagine that a lot of Grendel shooters have had the same ideas about bullet weight and velocity in 16” barrels.

I grab a piece of blue tape right in front of the rifle owner. Write what they want done on the blue tape with a Sharpie. Then stick it to the rifle.

How very 20th century of you. I bet it works.

How very 20th century of you. I bet it works.

When you shortened your barrel the groups opened up with 123 gr SST

Why would you continue to load that bullet if for stated reasons it won’t shoot well ?

If it were me, I’d find the bullet that shoots best in the barrel and then account for weight/ cost/ and effectiveness

A poor shooting rifle/load combo is a non-starter for me and if the shortening of the barrel brought that forward then it would be time to switch bullets . . .

What were group sizes and velocities before and after the shortening of the barrel ?

Odd question. I’ll just work up a new load with the 123 SST for the harmonics of the shorter barrel. A bit more or a bit less powder. I’m sure it’ll shoot great, but if not I’ll try another bullet. The groups opened up a bit, but not so much that I can’t hunt with it. Part of my shooting problem is the trigger. i have LaRue triggers in 2 ARs. One, the 223 trigger, is great, but the one in the grendel isn’t so great. I don’t know how they could differ so much, but it makes the Grendel harder to be accurate with.

I’m trying to avoid buying more bullets. I already have a lot of bullets in a couple of calibers. I might sell some of the ones I don’t plan to use. I’ll open a new tread on AR triggers, though it’s been discussed a lot already. Maybe there’s something new.

So, new load and new trigger…or maybe I have the wrong spring in it. Better check before I buy another trigger.