Just for those who engage in such discussions.
I would note that the 6.8 crowd are now full of bile that despite piecing together composite picture of all the projectiles, both real and imaginary, that they can run in their caliber, they cannot match the versatility of the Grendel or for that matter the 300 AAC Blk. This erks me a little in that the 300 has now supplanted the Grendel as the caliber most likely to piss them off, but such is life.
The latest tactic is now to run about shouting that non of the 6.5 projectiles are appropriate due the fact they were not designed for the Grendel velocities.
I would note that most 6.5 projectiles are designed for the early generation 6.5x55 Swedish Mausers which while voluminous, hold pressure to a nice mild 42,000 psi and velocities that mimic the Grendel. With few exceptions most of the projectiles are suitable and well within the velocity envelope albeit towards the lower end. This said the Grendel does not cope well with the very heavy bullets.
For those who are unfamiliar with history we were also accused of having the wrong primer size, small primers not being correct, too much case taper so the rounds will not feed from an AR magazine profile, too little taper so that the rounds will not extract and a too severe shoulder to allow feeding in full auto.
I doubt that this latest attack will prove any more effective than the preceding comments.
I would note that the 6.8 crowd are now full of bile that despite piecing together composite picture of all the projectiles, both real and imaginary, that they can run in their caliber, they cannot match the versatility of the Grendel or for that matter the 300 AAC Blk. This erks me a little in that the 300 has now supplanted the Grendel as the caliber most likely to piss them off, but such is life.
The latest tactic is now to run about shouting that non of the 6.5 projectiles are appropriate due the fact they were not designed for the Grendel velocities.
I would note that most 6.5 projectiles are designed for the early generation 6.5x55 Swedish Mausers which while voluminous, hold pressure to a nice mild 42,000 psi and velocities that mimic the Grendel. With few exceptions most of the projectiles are suitable and well within the velocity envelope albeit towards the lower end. This said the Grendel does not cope well with the very heavy bullets.
For those who are unfamiliar with history we were also accused of having the wrong primer size, small primers not being correct, too much case taper so the rounds will not feed from an AR magazine profile, too little taper so that the rounds will not extract and a too severe shoulder to allow feeding in full auto.
I doubt that this latest attack will prove any more effective than the preceding comments.
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