6.5 Grendel owners

[snag]

I have decided that I have to own a 6.5 Grendel. It will only be a range gun (my hunting days are over) for punching paper and ringing gongs. I have narrowed my choice down to either a CZ527 varmint or a Ruger Ranch Rifle. Anyone out there own either of these and could you please give me your opinion on them? Thanks.

[InisBineest]

I have decided that I have to own a 6.5 Grendel. It will only be a range gun (my hunting days are over) for punching paper and ringing gongs. I have narrowed my choice down to either a CZ527 varmint or a Ruger Ranch Rifle. Anyone out there own either of these and could you please give me your opinion on them? Thanks.

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Mate, I was eyeballing this one in Bendigo, but i ended up getting a 308... worth having a look at if that is what you're after!

And CZ 527s.... I highly rate them! I've owned 3, and they've only been moved on due to lack of safe room and newer CZ's coming in:D

[JimTom]

My Dad has the CZ527 varmint in Grendel mate. Fantastic bit of kit, and a real tac driver. Set trigger is great, I would have no hesitation in getting one.

[in2anity]

Mate if you can afford it, certainly go the CZ over the Ruger. I have both, and the CZs are more reliable, with a higher build quality.

[madang55]

I have the Howa mini in 6.5G. Heavier weight barrel. Very happy with it. Would I have considered a Ruger, probably not unless it was an old style M77. Would I have looked at a CZ, Oh yeah!!!, but there is a big price difference.Like I said, very happy with the Howa. Will put a decent timber stock on it once the finances allow.

[madang55]

I have the Howa mini in 6.5G. Heavier weight barrel. Very happy with it. Would I have considered a Ruger, probably not unless it was an old style M77. Would I have looked at a CZ, Oh yeah!!!, but there is a big price difference.Like I said, very happy with the Howa. Will put a decent timber stock on it once the finances allow.

100m, off the bench, but my go to now for the Grendel.

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[northdude]

+1 for the howa. boringly accurate nice trigger

[Bill]

+1 for the howa. boringly accurate nice trigger

+2 for the Howa esp if its range only, Very nice barrels they just shoot

[madang55]

1st shot fired in anger, Oct 2019, Barmah, (yes legally), those fallow back-straps fried up real nice. I hit a little far back, but the result was the result of a nice light, low recoil, accurate, effective projectile. I've since changed to the lighter, 90gr, proj. The original 123g was good, but I wasn't happy with the lack of devastation on the inside. The 90gr HP is just lean and mean. And I'm still working on a timber stock. It will make for a slightly heavier unit but will improve the accuracy.

[Bill]

I would have loved a piece of Walnut for my Grendel, make sure you post up pics of the stock when your done madang55

[madang55]

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Just tried to add the timber I had made for a Rem700 in223. It now is the same action with a Swann 204Ruger barrel. I'm hoping to do similar with the Grendel.

[Bill]

looks like a nice flat forend, gotta be a fair few hrs wrapped up in knocking that out

[madang55]

It's a Sako V pattern. I received it unfinished with extra length and recoil pad and did the rest.