I'm new here and to the AR-15 and AR-10 world but not to shooting.

[Broski]

Is a Grandle 6.5 a good weapon to start with ?

[troy.cardenas.1]

I'm enjoying mine a lot and just finished building it. Go for it.

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[Gman]

It depends on what you're wanting from the rifle. There are less expensive ways to dip your toe into the platform. What you want from a rifle may also change once you get into them. I bought my first AR, but then built my next. There are soooo many options.

...and welcome to the forum!

[battlemidget]

I'm not a big bore guy, but the popular opinion is that 6.5 creedmore is better than grendel. There are many articles on the interwebs about this, don't take my word for it.
Oh, welcome to the forum!

[ray1970]

Welcome.

I would always recommend going with the standard caliber if it is your first foray into the platform.

That being said, I enjoy my 6.5 Grendel.

But if I only had one AR style rifle it would definitely be a 5.56.

[buffalobo]

Welcome join the fray.

Like Ray said, stick to 556/223 to start. Learn about the platform, lots of options. Besides AR's tend to mutiply.

By the time the wife demands her own you will know what you want next.

[Linkless]

I don't think there are any bad choices and I really like the 6.5 Grendel, but as stated above starting with a 5.56/.223 is far more practical and affordable. I'd say that 9mm is also a good choice based on the affordability to shoot. This coming from someone who has 3 9mm AR's, 2 5.56/.223, .204 Rurger, .224 Valkyrie, .22 Grendel, 6.5 Grendel and 6XC. I had a .308 AR10 as well but a coworker wanted it more than I did so i sold it...so I can build another. Next up will likely be a 6mm Grendel.

[zteknik]

Hello and welcome!
Enjoy!!

[bobbyfairbanks]

6.5 grendell is a great choice for coyote hunting for sure. I like it for that at least. It is more expensive to shoot then .223. That is a big consideration for lots of people.

[troy.cardenas.1]

I built a 6.5 Grendel for my first build. I love shooting the friggin thing. The caliber is minimum size for hunting deer in Colorado and is dead accurate.

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