Originally Posted by
pinzgauer
If you look at the deaired max recoil and ammo weight profile combined with the performance expectations down range it's pretty clear that a 6.5 projectile will be a sweet spot for carbines.
Especially when vest penetration (requiring velocity) , BC, sectional density is factored in.
I expect we'll see 90-115g projectiles, lead free, etc. 6.5mm is the sweet spot for those.
This also applies to comments in the other thread on creedmore about adoption of 6.8 spc. My prediction: ain't gonna happen. (Or Grendel, or any other non-caseless breakthrough)
Just too many compromises (capacity, weight) with the offsetting improvements1 not solving perceived critical problems at hand. (Talking about big army priorities, I know all the advantages Grendel/spc offers. I'm sold. They are not, yet.)
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