I know this is a 450 bushmaster forum but you guys know a lot about a lot and I’d like your input.
I’m pretty new to AR style rifles (5 years or so) and I’m interested in a pretty long range caliber, long range for me anyways. The 6.5 Grendel sounds like it may be a good caliber to try. I have everything with the exception of bolt and barrel. I can find barrels from 200 to 600 bucks. I consider myself a decent shot and would like to have something that is capable of shooting in the 600-700 yard range.
So, do you have a recommendation for manufacturer and length of barrel I should go with? I’m not looking to compete with the top dogs but I’d love to hit a 12”steel at 500-600 yards.
Do I need to spend a fortune for something capable of doing this, or is that a reasonable expectation without having to spend a fortune?
As always, I trust and appreciat your opinion
JG