FMJ yaw and upset performance

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The final projectile hasn't even been decided on. Multiple projectiles are being used for the case testing.

If the Russkis are not set up to produce any bullets other than the 110gr FMJ, there would have to be significant problems to warrant a change. That's because such a change would add to the cost. Given the priority to keep cost to a minimum, it seems almost certain that the 110gr FMJ will be in production ammo.

" Until the production cartridge is ready and testing is complete, the final bullet won't be set in stone. What we know is that it will be an FMJ, probably of 110 grains, and probably with a shape similar to the 107 Sierra."

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_453/20963...1#i1724532

There is no intention for this bullet/cartridge combo to be a military cartridge...

Never said there was. What I say is that it could be used for comparative testing against other lead core FMJ ammo (such as 7.62x51 M80), to evaluate concepts like John's proposal that a 6.5 LMG would be a viable replacement for a 7.62 MMG.

It makes no sense to publish testing on anything but the final product and production ammo.

Non-concur.

Once again, the intent of this ammo is to come in at close to suplus ammo prices. That predetermines that the projectile probably won't be state of the art!

Of course not.

I've talked with Bill at length about the ammunition. He's assured me that eventually we will have pictures, but not until we have production ammo.

That sure isn't the impression he gave when he wrote:

"Public results, given the nature of the round as an economy entry I see this as an entirely futile effort."

That said, there is little more than can be gained from this discussion until we have actual production ammunition, so lets all take a break, and reconvene when Wolf deigns to bring it to market!

No problemo. The futile nature of this and other discussions has pretty much burned out my remaining interest in 6.5 Grendel for military use.