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I knew it. Sorry, it’s a terrible affliction of mine, I meant left. Once I field test mine a bit I’ll see if it warrants an upgrade to a folder but I do like the look of it and can see advantages in it. Have gone off using a sling and times that I’ve needed both hands I generally just tuck the Tikka across my chest under the bino harness which works very well with a light compact rifle.
Oh you mean my wife's right.. her right is my left too.. that one has taken us on many driving "detours"...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidetrack
You can't fit a folding stock to yours as it would be way under length.. you need a full length 22" barrel or permanently fixed muzzle device to keep it within the legal 762mm OAL when folded.
Driving with my exQuote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
"Left, left, the other left"
I think its a bloke thing.
Attachment 228426 Something different to add to your photos
.223 running a 300 mm barrel loads from .223 sub. to 22 Hornet Cheers
No Deer yet, but 5 Goats down.
These were 3 Goats with 2 Grendel Rounds, all headshots!
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out there in the real world..that barrel doesnt look too long at all. how did it feel in hand/handle???
@Micky Duck, absolutely awesome in hand, beautiful to handle. A tad heavier than 3.2kg, The Grendel Suppressor is on the wifes 223, so the 270wsm Magnum Suppressor is on the Grendel. But still balances nicely, and no POI shift.
perfect...LEAVE IT ALONE for 12 months and then decide if want to shorten..... you may decide its good enough as it is,I know I like my wee shorty rifle at times but most of the time happy to carry a longer one.
Or... chop it.
There are only benefits from running a short compact Grendel, once you go short you'll never bother with a long barrel again. The animals won't know the difference at the ranges these small cartridges were inteded to be used at.
Even a longer 14.5" Grendel barrel gets 2500fps with 123gr.
"Long barrels are for getting inefficient old school magnum cartriges full of slow burning powder up to speed"
The Grendel runs about the same hunting energy as a .243win only it runs slower with a heavier bullet. As long as you use light jacketed varmint/tipped target bullets it will kill just like a .243win. I have dropped animals with my 10.5" barrel to a little over 500m however the Grendel really is a 300m cartridge unless you really trust yourself to hit a 6" target out at 500 consistently.
Know your rifle, know your ballistics and know your limits.
Good effort on the goats, another customer just sent some pics of his first deer with his Elude custom 6.5 Grendel too.
sounds like a 7.62x39mm your describing........
Here's my balistic chart with my 10.5" running 120gr ELDMs
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Basically, only it runs better high BC bullets faster. The 6.5 Grendel is a 7.62x39 case necked down to 6.5 and blown forward to 30deg shoulder and the taper almost straight walledQuote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
this is what I meant...and was why I said my old 7.62x39mm was a 150 yard rifle and only needed enough accuracy to do that....Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
the line at top Ive left from your statement....it says it all really the INTENDED bit is oh so relevant.
as always,love your work,keep up the good fight.
the funny bit is thats the ONLY advantage the 30aac/blackout has over the x39mm....fast twist and better projectiles yet its touted as oh so much better.....
you still have to find the animals and get em to stand still long enough...Im having a bit of trouble with that as of late.
It is better to be out there missing an animal than sitting on the sofa thinking about itQuote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
tomorrow......got gear out,new ground to cover.....big heavy rifle to cart LOL.
Out of interest - is there an option out there for the takedown design that you had shown early on in the Elude development process? Just a very interested observer, no funds available yet haha. Thanks
Nice butt stock. Who makes it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AR7
Be super easy to make a version of that. I'll be looking into something similar for the next howa chassis designQuote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi.bloke
That is a Grey Birch from out of Canada, another great company who were keen to make the 1913 sig butt stock attachment system the same as the one on mine to make it an industry std size so we can all use each other's stocks on our chassis. The origional plan was to make our forend attachment the same too but his 10-22 and cz/tika chassis is quite a bit wider than the elude so that didn't eventuate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi.bloke
I wish you hadn't shown that there is a nightforce in the style that I'm wanting to do wingman. Thats going to be expensive....
I think Hardies he them in stock. You are welcome. :thumbsup:
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here is a photo of the 10/22 Ruger in its chassis .great to have the same fitting on it to be able to swap out bits
now that IS different.
What powder are you using to get 2500 from 14.5 inch. I can't even get that from my factory length howaQuote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
ADI BM8208 is the grendels best friend.
Time for me to start reloading for the Grendel with BM8208 then! I have been hesitant chopping as I am only getting 2470fps out of the 22in I have! If I can get better than that out of 14.5in, then why not!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
Yup been using that. 27.5 grains for 2450. Maybe it's my barrelQuote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
My 14.5" trueflight barrel got 2550fps with 123gr Lapua scenars with 27.8gr of 8208.
You might find youd get more speed with a slower powder like Aliant power pro varmint in that longer barrel. The 8208 is best for short barrels. I run 28gr with 120gr eldms and 120gr targex in 12.5" the factory howa barrels I've tested which gets about 2320fps
@Wingman did you go to Talley extended rings or just standard? You had previously mentioned that you’d fitted Talley ultra-lows. Not wanting to put a rail on mine but want to make sure the scope will push forward enough.
Having just said that, I guess I’ll have to consider the rail option if I run a red dot and then will need another set of rings for a scope for ease of interchangeability.
Just depends what suppliers have in stock.. stock levels seem low or unavailable on many products
I hear what you’re saying. My first 30mm tube scope, which is a lot more common nowadays, is making it harder. The one downside of living here is the inability to just pop down to the shop to browse. Have to do as much research online as I can then get on the phone to check for stock. Hopefully I’ll get to Invers next week and pick up what I need but I try to always have a backup plan.
ah yes but what will you manage with the 22 inch????Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwi-adam
@Wingman do you think you could blob a r93 “bedding block action” in one of these if I provided the action?
I'm not sure you have even seen the size of a howa mini action? NO other action will fit this chassis, it was designed specifically for the Howa mini alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
A custom one off chassis design and CNC would cost you about 15k
I found a set of 30mm lows in my draw from when I ordered a bunch to find out the best set up for mine. Went with the ultra lows but they are too low for most people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidetrack
These are available if they get you running
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for future clarity purposes..will you please post photo of one in ..exploded view as it was (NO NO DONT BLOW ONE UP) Just action out beside stock bottom metal/mag below it sort of deal and bolts etc sort of near enough to in place.... might save any more questions like one above or someone trying to Bubbafi chassis to work on something it wont fit.
Yes thank you,that’s very much appreciated. Will pm my details.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
Ok il take 2… was just a questionQuote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
