stanc Wrote:Perhaps you are thinking of the .270 Enfield (7x46). The .270 and .280 British rounds were completely different in all respects, with the .270 being similar in concept to 6.8 SPC (short bullet in long, small diameter case) and the .280 being like 6.5 Grendel (long bullet in short, fat case).
I'm sure that's true of Eastern Europe, but IMO it's unlikely the Czechs, Slovaks, and Poles would opt for lead-core bullets for the proposed 6.5 MRLMG. AFAIK, their 7.62x54R and 7.62x39 ammo is steel-core, so it seems reasonable to think that pattern would continue in a new, medium caliber.
That means we're looking at a bullet design like that of the Swedish 6.5x55 steel-core AP, which weighed only 112 grains.
FYI: Lead-free ammo in Scandinavia http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2006smallarms/mauritzson.pdf
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Interesting! I have some of those, but mine weigh 145-146 grains. I was told they were the bullets from the 6.5x55, with steel AP cores. I've modified a few to take them down in the 115 grain range to see if I can get them up to 2600 FPS or so in the Grendel. I know they have a steel core, I've recovered a few after shooting them at steel, but now I think they must have lead in them also.....So did the Swedes make two versions?
Going to have to find a band saw!
It would sure be easier to find a supply of that particular bullet for the Grendel! Perfect weight for it!
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