{"id":1393,"date":"2023-08-24T09:47:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1393"},"modified":"2023-08-24T09:47:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:47:44","slug":"gun-review-stag-arms-stag-15-pursuit-in-6-5-grendel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1393","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit in 6.5 Grendel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358.jpg\" data-caption=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit hunting rifle in 6.5 Grendel (Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com)\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358-696x391.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_113358.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit hunting rifle\" title=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit hunting rifle\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit hunting rifle in 6.5 Grendel (Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ever since I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/stag-arms-10s-m-lok-ar-10-rifle-in-308win-gun-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reviewed a Stag Arms AR10<\/a> back in 2017, I\u2019ve been paying attention to the brand.\u00a0 Over the last couple of years, they\u2019ve branched out a bit, keeping up their quality, but adding a focus on aesthetics as well. For 2023, they\u2019ve further expanded their line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagarms.com\/pursuit-hunting-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their new Pursuit models<\/a>. This is an entire line of AR10 and AR 15 format hunting rifles available in a range of calibers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540946\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540946 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093020-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronspomeroutdoors.com\/blog\/65-grendel-the-little-cartridge-that-could\">6.5 Grendel<\/a> has been one of my favorite calibers since it first came out, and when Stag Arms chambered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagarms.com\/firearms\/new-firearms-for-2023\/pursuit-hunting-rifles\/stag-15-pursuit-rifle-18-6-5-grendel-with-nitride-barrel-right-handed-in-midnight-bronze-stag15004502.html\">Stag 15 Pursuit in 6.5 Grendel<\/a>, I was stoked to get my hands on one. I was not disappointed.<\/p>\n<p>Stag Arms has put together a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagarms.com\/pursuit-hunting-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete hunting rifle<\/a>. They paid attention to all the little things on an AR 15 format rifle that sets it apart from more common military style and tactically-focused guns.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540947\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540947 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093104-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stag has made the obvious effort to tie in the receiver set and the fore end with a shared style, both in finish and geometry. The fore end itself is a slimline M-LOK compatible model with a full-length top rail and M-LOK slots all around. My only nitpick here is the fore end doesn\u2019t have an integral QD slot, but that can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearch%3Dm-lok%2Bqd%2Bcup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">easily be added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ammunition for this and all TTAG reviews is sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ammo To Go<\/a>. You can support TTAG by shopping at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ammo To Go<\/a>\u00a0for ammunition and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rifle is Cerakoted in an attractive Midnight Bronze. I doubt it provides any real camouflage value over basic black, but it looks pretty good on a hunting-focused rifle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540958\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540958 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093118-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The stock and grip are both from Magpul. The stock has a thin leather cheek pad engraved with the Stag logo. It\u2019s a neat touch that further sets the rifle apart.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540948\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540948 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540948 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093212-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You have to assume any hunting focused rifle chambered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-65-grendel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6.5 Grendel<\/a> is going to be mounted with a traditional magnified optic. Stag did well to include a branded ambidextrous Breach charging handle, making it easy to get under the scope\u2019s objective, while also being much easier to manipulate in cold weather with gloves.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540949\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540949 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093046-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also note the ambidextrous safety. This isn\u2019t a safety switch for left-handed \u201cpeople\u201d. The left-side switch is a full-width, easy to use safety. The right side is shaved thin. Like a precision bolt gun, this allows a right-handed shooter to keep the firing hand thumb on the right side of the grip and still engage or disengage the safety.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540950\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540950 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540950 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093341-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The trigger on the Pursuit is far from \u201cmil-spec\u201d. It\u2019s a Timney curved short 2-stage trigger and it\u2019s a very good one. My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Ftools-cleaning%2Fgeneral-gunsmith-tools%2Fgauges-measuring-tools%2Felectronic-trigger-pull-gauge%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lyman digital trigger scale<\/a> put the average pull at 3lbs 11.1oz, when averaged over 5 pulls. The extreme spread between the pulls was 1.8oz.<\/p>\n<p>Even though it\u2019s a two-stage trigger, the overall travel is short, and the solid reset is even shorter. For the hunter wanting a fast-follow up shot on game, it\u2019s pretty close to ideal. It\u2019s not bad if you want to hammer a few feral hogs in a row, either.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540952\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540952 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-700x505.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-696x502.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-583x420.jpg 583w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-560x404.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540952 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-700x505.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-696x502.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-583x420.jpg 583w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230820_214123-560x404.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stag Arms ships the Pursuit 15 with a single <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=c57f7b35-5796-4cf2-9f7e-d6ef5a436261&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgunmagwarehouse.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3D6.5%2520grendel%2520duramag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-round magazine<\/a>. It\u2019s a quality metal Duramag branded with the Stag logo. The actual body is the same as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=c57f7b35-5796-4cf2-9f7e-d6ef5a436261&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgunmagwarehouse.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3D6.5%2520grendel%2520duramag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10-round Duramag<\/a>, but the blue follower cuts the capacity in half in order to comply with states that require no more than a 5-round capacity. 6.5 Grendel magazines used to be ridiculously expensive but fortunately, that time has passed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540953\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540953 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540953 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093236-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stag has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearch%3Dballistic%2Badvantage%2Bgrendel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballistic Advantage\u2019s SPR profile barrel<\/a> in the 6.5 Grendel model. It\u2019s their 1:8 twist 416 stainless tube with a QPQ finish. It\u2019s all done right, with a Type 2 chamber and a nickel boron coated extended M4 feed ramp extension. That\u2019s what you want to hear and what you\u2019d expect from a quality hunting-focused AR. You\u2019ll also find the appropriate rifle-length gas tube.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540951\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540951 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-700x464.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-634x420.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-560x371.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540951 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-700x464.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-634x420.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_103743-560x371.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The barrel ends with a threaded muzzle and Stag Arms included a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=bcb477af-5b50-448e-9f25-6195cb7195ff&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aeroprecisionusa.com%2Fvg6-gamma-762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VG6 Gamma Brake<\/a> on the gun. The brake works well, making it easier to get fast follow-up shots on game while still keeping your eye in the glass. The even better option, especially for hunting, is to pull the brake off and attach the appropriate suppressor of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>The bolt carrier is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=bcb477af-5b50-448e-9f25-6195cb7195ff&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aeroprecisionusa.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3DAISI%2BSAE%2B8620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AISI SAE 8620<\/a> with a full auto profile and nitride coated, the bolt itself is 9319, also nitride coated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540955\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540955 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-700x383.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-696x381.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-560x306.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540955 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-700x383.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-696x381.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093455-560x306.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The gun\u2019s guts are right and the rifle\u2019s performance proves it. I put 460 rounds through the Stag 15 Pursuit over the course of a couple weeks, including two 100-round days. Of the rounds fired, 240 were with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silencershop.com\/silencerco-omega-300.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SilencerCO Omega 300<\/a> silencer attached to the rifle and 220 rounds were with the factory muzzle brake installed. I fired 240 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/200rds-6-5-grendel-hornady-custom-123gr-sst-ammo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">factory Hornady rounds<\/a> and the rest were my own reloads of various recipes. No failures of any type occurred.<\/p>\n<p>I was surprised to find that, even with suppressed shooting, the Pursuit wasn\u2019t grossly over-gassed. Even with the silencer attached, brass ejected at the 4 to 5 o\u2019clock position.\u00a0 Without the silencer, brass ejected at the 3-4 o\u2019clock position. With factory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/200rds-6-5-grendel-hornady-custom-123gr-sst-ammo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">123gr Hornady SST ammunition<\/a>, that\u2019s pretty good, especially since it\u2019s a direct impingement gun without any kind of gas adjustment valve.<\/p>\n<p>I was interested in how low pressure I could load a round and still have it reliably function. That would be a 90 grain round with anything less than about 35,000 psi, which equals a starting load for several recipes.\u00a0 At that low pressure, I started to get occasional failures to fully chamber the next round, with the rifle unsuppressed. It should be noted this is considerably below the pressure of any common commercial ammunition available. With a suppressor attached it still ran fine.\u00a0 A young child could practice with that load all day, and still take deer with it at 100 yards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540954\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540954 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-700x458.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-696x456.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-642x420.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-741x486.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-560x367.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540954 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-700x458.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-696x456.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-642x420.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-741x486.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230815_110450-560x367.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most precise round for the Stag 15 Pursuit ended up being a 129gr Hornady Interlock bullet loaded near max pressure, printing .8\u2033 five-round groups averaged over four shot strings at 100 yards when fired from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fcaldwell-stinger-shooting-rest-110033.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caldwell Stinger<\/a> shooting rest. PPU\u2019s inexpensive 120gr HPBT didn\u2019t do as well, printing 1.4\u2033 groups under the same conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The round with the best terminal performance of anything I would test, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-65-grendel-hornady-custom-123gr-sst-ammo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hornady 123gr SST<\/a> commercial load, scored 1.2\u2033 groups. At 200 yards a competent marksman should be able to put that round in a 6\u2033 circle, under hunting conditions, and it would be generating enough energy to ethically kill even a bull elk when it got there. I\u2019ve personally taken quite a few of our little Hill Country whitetail deer out to 300 yards with that round and it\u2019s always done a great job. Plenty of others have taken deer and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AO51KPbbmFk&amp;t=283s\">elk considerably further.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540957\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540957 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540957 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093039-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Stag AR 15 Pursuit is a great hunting rifle and, chambered in 6.5 Grendel, there\u2019s not much game in North America it\u2019s not well suited for. The choice of barrel length and profile, as well as the furniture make for a rifle that\u2019s balanced well between carryability, maneuverability, and precision. The rifle-length gas system isn\u2019t only right for reliability, but also makes the rifle push more than slam in recoil.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540956\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540956 size-full\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-700x345.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-696x343.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-560x276.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-540956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010.jpg\" alt=\"Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle\" width=\"770\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-700x345.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-696x343.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230821_093010-560x276.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stag Arms not only offers a lifetime guarantee on the materials and workmanship, but also an \u201cInfinite Shot Barrel Guarantee.\u201d No, it doesn\u2019t guarantee your barrel will never experience wear. But Stag offers to replace your barrel when it\u2019s shot out through normal use. That\u2019s no small thing.<\/p>\n<p>And, like all of Stag Arms\u2019 rifles, the Pursuit is offered in both right and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagarms.com\/firearms\/new-firearms-for-2023\/pursuit-hunting-rifles\/stag-15-pursuit-rifle-18-6-5-grendel-with-nitride-barrel-left-handed-in-midnight-bronze-stag15014502.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left handed models.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>SPECIFICATIONS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagarms.com\/firearms\/new-firearms-for-2023\/pursuit-hunting-rifles\/stag-15-pursuit-rifle-18-6-5-grendel-with-nitride-barrel-right-handed-in-midnight-bronze-stag15004502.html\">Stag Arms Pursuit 15 in 6.5 Grendel<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Gas System\/Length: Direct-Impingement\/Rifle<br \/>Safety Selector Orientation: Ambidextrous\/Fully-Configurable<br \/>Color: Midnight Bronze<br \/>Caliber: 6.5MM Grendel<br \/>Barrel Length: 18\u2033Barrel Material \/ Finish: 4150 CMV \u2013 Nitride<br \/>Gas System Length: Rifle<br \/>Muzzle: Threaded \u2013 1\/2\u00d728 RH<br \/>Muzzle Device: VG6 Gamma Brake<br \/>Handguard Model: Stag Slimline 16.5\u2033Handguard Material: 6061 Aluminum<br \/>Charging Handle Model: Stag Arms Breach Ambidextrous<br \/>Bolt Finish: 9310 \u2013 Nitride<br \/>Bolt Carrier Finish: Full-Auto \u2013 8620 \u2013 Nitride<br \/>Safety Model: Stag Arms Ambidextrous Configurable Safety 90-Degree<br \/>Pistol Grip Model: Magpul MOE K2+<br \/>Stock Model: Magpul CTR \u2013 Pursuit Leather Edition<br \/><strong>MSRP:\u00a0$1,599.99<\/strong> (from the Stag Arms website)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Style and Appearance * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>There\u2019s only so much you can do to an AR-15 to improve its looks, and Stag Arms has done it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customization * * * *<\/strong><br \/>This is a modern AR. Magpul furniture, full-length M-LOK rail, good drop-in trigger, threaded muzzle. One star off for no adjustable gas system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * * * \u00bd<\/strong><br \/>I only had a couple of commercial rounds to test, but neither broke the 1\u2033 mark. Reloads, however, did.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Perfect, suppressed or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * * \u00bd<\/strong><br \/>I had to take something off for the lack of an adjustable gas system and no commercial round breaking 1\u2033, but if you\u2019re in the market for an AR 15 rifle format for hunting \u2014 and you should be \u2014 the Stag 15 Pursuit should be at the very top of your list. I kicked myself for not picking up the Stag AR10 after reviewing it back in 2017. I won\u2019t make the same mistake with the Stag 15 Pursuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-stag-arms-stag-15-pursuit-in-6-5-grendel\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit hunting rifle in 6.5 Grendel (Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com) Ever since I reviewed a Stag Arms AR10 back in 2017, I\u2019ve been paying attention to the brand.\u00a0 Over the last couple of years, they\u2019ve branched out a bit, keeping up their quality, but adding a focus on aesthetics as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}