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6.5 Grendel

Posted By: Old Stony

6.5 Grendel - 02/02/18 09:13 AM

This is a totally new caliber for me, and I need a little advice about mags.. A good friend is building me an AR in this caliber and I was looking to start accumulating ammo and mags to use with it. What mags would you Grendel guys recommend for it. I have a number of AR's in 5.56, and one in 6.5 Creedmore now, just never any experience with the Grendel....yet. I don't need high capacity mags, just something in 10 rounds or so would be fine.
Posted By: RiverRider

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/02/18 11:19 AM

ASC.
Posted By: Korean Redneck

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/02/18 01:27 PM

I only have one magazine and it's a 10 rounds metal one from Alexander arms, I believe a company called Leander makes it for them.

It's alright. About 150 shot through the rifle so far and no issues with function EXCEPT my 10 round mag can't actually hold 10. If i force the 10th round into the mag, then the mag is very hard to engage the mag release and probably won't load the first round because the bolt doesn't have enough forward force to push the first round out.

Once again, I've had no failures related to magazine if I keep 9 or less rounds in my 10 round mag.
Posted By: Sneaky

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/02/18 01:58 PM

Originally Posted By: Korean Redneck
I only have one magazine and it's a 10 rounds metal one from Alexander arms, I believe a company called Leander makes it for them.

It's alright. About 150 shot through the rifle so far and no issues with function EXCEPT my 10 round mag can't actually hold 10. If i force the 10th round into the mag, then the mag is very hard to engage the mag release and probably won't load the first round because the bolt doesn't have enough forward force to push the first round out.

Once again, I've had no failures related to magazine if I keep 9 or less rounds in my 10 round mag.


All of my Grendel mags do that, and I’ve got two or three different makes.
Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/02/18 02:16 PM

Here's what I use in my Larue 6.5G...

E-Lander Magazines
Posted By: Stevarino

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/02/18 02:38 PM

I bought a couple 10 round mags from joe bobs..
https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/C-Produ...=1&CartID=0

They insert, feed, and eject well.. no complaints.. as I was researching, many other brands had negative feedback especially on the release...
Posted By: Korean Redneck

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/02/18 03:13 PM

Sorry, the Alexander arms one I have is made by the same e-lander. They just slap an AA logo on it
Posted By: SenderoTaxi

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/02/18 07:05 PM

1st choice = ASC i get mine from gunmagwarehouse.com (mine can be loaded .040 longer that the elanders)
2nd choice = elander, get them directly from alex-a

Whatever you do, don't buy AR-Stoner mags, they are all messed up, completely out of spec.
Posted By: RiverRider

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/03/18 12:00 AM

Originally Posted By: SenderoTaxi
1st choice = ASC i get mine from gunmagwarehouse.com (mine can be loaded .040 longer that the elanders)




...and that is why.
Posted By: kmon11

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/03/18 12:08 AM

Originally Posted By: RiverRider
Originally Posted By: SenderoTaxi
1st choice = ASC i get mine from gunmagwarehouse.com (mine can be loaded .040 longer that the elanders)




...and that is why.


Yup
Posted By: Toxarch

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/03/18 12:25 AM

I got mine through Alexander Arms (made by E-Lander). They work great, a little pricey, the gloss (powder coat? paint?) finish is nice. I got 2x 10 round mags and 2x 17 round mags. I've always used the 10 round mags and haven't even opened the 17s yet.
Posted By: Old Stony

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/03/18 12:49 AM

Done deal....I ordered some ASC mags to get things started. Ordered a couple 10 rounders and one 5 rounder. Thanks guys !
Posted By: rickt300

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/04/18 03:58 AM

Originally Posted By: SenderoTaxi
1st choice = ASC i get mine from gunmagwarehouse.com (mine can be loaded .040 longer that the elanders)
2nd choice = elander, get them directly from alex-a

Whatever you do, don't buy AR-Stoner mags, they are all messed up, completely out of spec.


They must have fixed them because I have four of the ten rounders and not an issue with any of them, bought 3 months ago. I do only put 9 rounds in them though.
Posted By: 505ed

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/04/18 04:45 PM

I have all elander mags for my 2 gas guns, no problems with mine.

Ed
Posted By: KK30RAR

Re: 6.5 Grendel - 02/04/18 10:04 PM

I’ve used about every Grendel mag made have never had a issue with any .
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