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Looks good for the $$. AR platforms are good for their intended purpose and are more than capable for most hunting distances. I know in the army we never shot past 300 meters with the M16 and that was with peep sights so you should be good to go. Hand loads will get you a little tighter. Different factory ammo may shoot better also. Nice rifle.

Yes on BCA. Reviews are so so. They say they had employee issues for a time that caused QC problems. Supposed to have been rectified and they are cranking out good stuff now. Has lifetime waranty and a 1 moa guarantee at 100yd using quality match ammo.

This makes the 3rd upper I know of bought recently, and all have been spot on so far. I waited and got mine for $229, and $10 to ship. I got the 20" ss heavy barrel. Ordered on Thurs am and on doorstep Mon. Cant beat that!

ARs are kind of like crack, once you get a taste you are hooked.

I have had a Grendel or two in the past but have settled on the 6.8 SPC for one main reason, it does its thing with a short barrel (16") vs at least a 20" in the Grendel, both are good rounds and hammer deer out to 325 or so.

You definitely got in the game cheap enough if accuracy and reliability suit you, if not you can change the barrel out and have what you need. the two main factors for accuracy in the AR platform are a good barrel and trigger, the rest is fluff for the most part.

These days there are a lot of choices for triggers, a decent trigger can be had for around 100 bucks, it makes a huge difference in the usability of the rifle.

AR parts and guns are cheaper and more abundant now than any time I can remember, I hunt with one every year during deer season and while it's not a do all gun it's a great woods gun, my little 6.8 with the stock collapsed is 31" long with a 16" barrel, it's very accurate and flat out hammers deer, yotes and bobcats with a 110 pro hunter, recoil is very low and it shoots less than MOA with the load I use. It's a perfect kids or female gun, adjustable to fit anyone.

You will be happy with the Grendel, you might have to spend a few more dollars to get it the way you want but I doubt you will ever be without one.

Ordered a 300BLK 10.5” upper from BCA. We will see how I like AR pistols. With subsonic ammo I am hopping it will make a good trapping dispatch gun. The lower is complete with a TriggerTech two stage trigger so maybe I’ll find out how accurate the BCA uppers are.

We went down to visit wifes kin folk in western WV last few days. Seen on the map we werent too far from Cynthiana! Lol.

Visited several gun shops and picked up some supplies to complete the build. Got a small accessory keymod rail, bipod mount, detent sling loop, and a brass catcher. Getting there!

Nothing wrong with that group.

Well, that didnt take long for #2 to enter the stable. Put another one together in 223 Wylde. 16" light contour, 1-8" twist, ss barrel. Only got $336 in this one. Just got to keep eyes open and shop around.