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VA OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN INFO
AR-15 Grendel Conversion for Deer Hunting
After multiple discussions with friends, we found much of what we’ve discussed here in this article. It’s regarding the conversion of an AR-15 556/223 to a Grendel. Most of the guys around here are from Virginia. But if you’re new and you need the tips, there’s a also a great link at the bottom that’ll get you going on understanding the conversion.
But we’ll start with the nuts and bolts.
When it comes rifles, like many, hunting with shotguns was the only thing I knew. There was no knowledge other than plinking beer cans with an old bolt-action twenty-two.
Since I grabbed a Smith & Wesson M&P II sport a couple years back, I figured I’d play catch up with the boys. The boys at the hunt club turned me onto researching either a Grendel 6.5 or Blackout 300.
On that note, we’re not going to waste any time talking a about. Go here: excellent primer and starter guide on the Grendel 6.5
Takeaways
The 6.5 Creedmor requires an AR-10 lower receiver. These 6.5’s are not the same.
You can convert your AR-15 into a 6.5 Grendel using a Grendle upper with your existing AR-15 lower.
Other Possible AR-15 Setups
– 6.8 SPC II
* There may be others, but this is where we started.
Many thanks to Sean, Hal & David for the research. Appreciate it.
Clay Moseley
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I grew up off Beach Road located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. I’m the youngest son of three children.
From a young age my passion has always been to create, work hard and spend time outdoors.
In 2009 I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Mass Communications.
In 2017 Moseley launched CVA Outdoors — a local, social-media-driven outdoor-living type of online magazine made for smart, down-to-earth men and women that embrace hunting & fishing.
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Central VA Banks & Ponds: An Extensive List of Fishing Spots in Virginia
Places You’ll Find Bass in Central Virginia
We will update the list as time goes on. But we wanted to provide you with a primer guide for local bankline and pond fishing. There are many more. And we will gather them. But this is a decent little reference for you as of now.
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- No-fishing areas will not be accepted
- No-trespassing areas will be accepted
- We endorse fishing licenses at all times
MOREFIELD OFFICE PARK
- Midlothian Turnpike
- Three small ponds in that complex off
- Small bass in those ponds.
THE ARBORETUM
- Midlothian Turnpike
- Arboretum Office Park
THE BOULDERS
- There is a pond in the Boulders office park
- It is off Boulder Parkway and you turn into the Boulder Lake Drive parking lot
LUCKS LANE- NEAR ST FRANCIS
- New pond off Lucks Lane in the area of St. Francis Hospital
LUCKS LANE
- Behind the Food Lion on luck’s lane in the neighborhood right behind there
BELLEMEADE SHOPPING CENTER
- Near Ruth’s Chris
- The neighborhood across the street
- Looks promising
WALTON PARK
In the Walton Park area there is a nice pond. I believe it is off Coalfield Road. Possibly called Iron Works. In the stretch between John Tyler and Midlothian Turnpike
POWHATAN LAKES
- Never been there, ask a friend
- Located on Powhatan, VA
AMELIA WILDLIFE
- Decent size small lake but hard to walk around
- Limited bank fishing
WATERFORD
- Located at Genito and Coalfield Road
- Behind Waterford Apartments
POCAHONTAS STATE PARK
- Located off Beach Road, can’t miss it
- Fish the creeks near the pool and the silt pond before getting to the pool
- VA State Park
SALISBURY COUNTRY CLUB
- Fish Mondays when golf course is closed
- Salisbury Drive onto Kings Lynn Road.
LAKE SALISBURY
- Other side of Salisbury Drive
- Oakengate Road
- Look for the long dam
STONEHENGE COUNTRY CLUB
- Near Midlothian Turnpike
- Across from Wal-Mart
PROVIDENCE POND
- Midlothian Turnpike
- Near Providence Methodist Church
SOUTHLAKE POND
- Behind the DMV over near Research Road
TROPHY CLUB APARTMENT PONDS
- Near Polo Parkway, three small ponds
STONY POINT APARTMENT PONDS
- Near Huguenot and Forrest Hill (Bon-Air)
ECHO LAKE PARK
- Located in Henrico county… Francistown Rd.
- Parking is right in front of the lake
- There’s a dock to fish from if you don’t feel like taking the trails around the lake
TWIN HICKORY
- West End of Richmond
- Close to Nuckols Road
INNSBROOK
- Waterfront Lake
- Lake Rooty
- Innsbrook Lake
SALEM WOODS
- Salem Church Road
- Off Centralia Road
DOREY PARK
- Pretty sure this is in Varina near the Nabisco plant
- Close to 895
CHICKAHOMINY WATER TRAIL
- Airport Dr: I believe this is Sandston, Va
301 RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH
- (Need permission)
- Someone please flesh this out because I did not understand it completely
WHITE BANK
- Located in Colonial heights
HENRICUS PARK AT DUTCH GAP
- Long rive to the back
- Cross railroad tracks and vear right
- Really good bank fishing
- Also has a boat launch
WHIPPERNOCK MARINA
- Southern side of Lake Chesdin
- Pretty sure you can rent boats too
- The bridge is a common spot to fish
- Crush big bass on that rip rap line
SWIFT CREEK RESERVOIR
- Woolridge Road, Sunday Park off the top of the head
- Residents around the area can be persnickety
- Can’t vouch for Sunday Park but you see people fishing off that dock/ pier all the time
PETERSBURG SPORTS COMPLEX
Has two ponds. Bluegill in the pond on the right last year about this time.
EAST COAST ENTERTAINMENT
- Southlake Boulevard Near Trade Road
TOM BROOKS LAKE
- Route 60 Near Patriots Landing Drive
EAST WILLIAMSBURG ROAD
- East Williamsburg Road where it splits into Pocahontas Trail
- White Oak Rd forks into E Williamsburg Rd on one side and the Pocahontas Trail fork-off is on the other side
- No Trespassing signs are up, but the owner is willing to work with you as long as you clean up your trash
- Don’t be a jerk
ROXBURY CREEKS
- Off Roxbury Rd (106) off Pocahontas Trail
- Located off the Chickahominy River in Charles City.
SANDSTON DRAINAGE POND
- 531 Eastpark Ct, Sandston, VA 23150
- May have to go over broken fence
- Big bass decent bluegill
- Don’t break your ankle walking down the rocks
CREIGHTON CREEK (CHICKAHOMINY CREEKS)
- Off Creighton Road before you hit 295 Highway
- Look for Hope Haven Drive
THE SKANKY DRAINAGE PONDS
- Ask Anthony Leake and William Miller
- Sounds interesting, but we’re not going there. Fish at your own risk!!
HANOVER COURTHOUSE PARK
- Nice aluminum dock, walk the bank
CHAMBERLAYNE CREEK
- 301 near E Parham and 295
WILKINSON ROAD CREEK
- Park on the right side of Wilkenson Rd before you get to 3 lakes
- Heavy on the Pickerel
- In between Pony Farm Rd and Wilkenson Estates Dr
REEDY MILL POND
- Near Mt Vernon Church Rd and Reedy Mill Road
- Another one at Moores Mill Rd where it meets 301
BRYAN PARK
- City of Richmond, just Google it