US Army Considers Adopting an Interim Battle Rifle in 7.62NATO: eventually adopt 6.5

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This is an excellent weapons mix, something a few of you will recall being discussed many years ago here, where 7.62 NATO is slowly displaced and replaced by 6.5mm...

Alas, I do not recall any thread with a discussion of 7.62 NATO being slowly displaced and replaced by a 6.5mm round like .260 Remington or 6.5 Creedmoor.

However, for the few of you who on page 1 of this thread scoffed at the report that the Army was considering adoption of a 7.62mm Interim Battle Rifle, I offer the following presentation:

Project Manager Soldier Weapons http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2017/armament/Stehle.pdf

[COLOR="#0000FF"]PM Soldier Weapons Portfolio (page 4)
Development
Directed Requirements
- Squad Designated Marksman Rifle
- Interim Combat Service Rifle[/COLOR]