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IIRC, MSG Holland, one of the 18s that championed it used it as a DMR round early on and thats where that confusion comes in. Someone correct me please if thats not right.
It never really made sense for conventional Infantry, Rangers, or Delta in the M4 family. Compared to 5.56, it complicates logistics and increases cost, while also weighing more and having reduced MPBR. “Stopping power” isn’t a real problem, and was limited more by M855 in use at the time than anything. Obviously some guys liked it, and Holland did earn his opinion, and I respect it. Perhaps it would have made sense in a new rifle that could handle more pressure instead of having to dumb it down to work with the M4 bolt face. I wouldn’t mind playing with a weapon that uses a larger mag and can handle 60k-65k psi. Anyone know how strong or not the Ruger American Ranch bolt is?
I think its a great cartridge for hunters, whose needs are different than an Infantry Battalion.