7.62x39mm or 6.5 Grendel build

[wcweir3]

I am looking to get either a 6.5 Grendel upper ALEXANDER ARMS 20” or 24” or a 7.62x39mm because of the abundance of cheep ammo. I have a mil-spec lower ready to go this would be for plinking, hunting and home defense. Any thoughts on this.
Wingate
PS I am leaning toward the ALEXANDER ARMS 20”

 

[kengel2]

Depends on what you want to do. I had the 24" 6.5 grendel overwatch upper. Made a huge ar15, and consequently sold it.

Id do the 20" just to keep it handy, unless you just want to bench shoot long range.

762x39 isn't my thing.

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[Jasarii]

If you plan to hunt and want a projectile with a very high BC and longer range precision, then go with 6.5G. I did...love it.
You can get the steel case Wolf ammo for very very cheap as well. I've tried some of it through mine and the holes are touching each other at 100yds out back. Hornady makes some qualify 123g SST & AMax that can be bought online or even a local Academy.

Home defense? I'd say a 16" 7.62x39 over a longer barreled 6.5G


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[Blue Diamond]

Either would be good for hunting. Neither would be good for home defense. Get yourself a 22 for plinking.

 

[rabiddawg]

If you don't have either caliber already, there is absolutely no reason to go with x39.

I have two 20" and will have 2 16" grendels as soon as my new 16" barrel arrives from AArms. I love the 16 for hunting. My wife and daughter use them when they go with us. Which stand I'm in determines which length I take hunting.

I have shot my 20"ers out to 600 yds and will go further when I can. X39 can't stay with a 6.5.

The Grendel has become my favorite caliber because of its low recoil, accuracy and cost per round. It does everything I need it to do very well and efficiently.

 

[wcweir3]

I guess from the posts everyone confirms what I was thinking, will go with the 6.5.
Thanks
Wingate

I have plenty of home defense guns so I really didn't need one more