10-05-2011, 04:37 PM
John,
When you are looking to replace the 7.62X39 with something other than the 5.45 or the 5.56 and you are happy with the 7.62X39 numbers of rounds in magazine, logistics, etc., the Grendel suddenly becomes very attractive. Even though one might not expect the Grendel to do better than the 7.62X54R or the 7.62X51 in all tactical situations, it gets very close.
This would mean that a fair fraction of the battle force gets a capability approaching the big 30's with the same number of cartridges and less recoil than the 7.62X39!!
Interesting!?
Cheers!
Joe
When you are looking to replace the 7.62X39 with something other than the 5.45 or the 5.56 and you are happy with the 7.62X39 numbers of rounds in magazine, logistics, etc., the Grendel suddenly becomes very attractive. Even though one might not expect the Grendel to do better than the 7.62X54R or the 7.62X51 in all tactical situations, it gets very close.
This would mean that a fair fraction of the battle force gets a capability approaching the big 30's with the same number of cartridges and less recoil than the 7.62X39!!
Interesting!?
Cheers!
Joe