06-22-2020, 02:40 AM
OneHitWonder Wrote:We can speculate because the DOD did not release the specs for the order. We have rumors of replacing the 5.56 uppers with Grendel from 2017. We have rumors of SF using grendels in Afghanistan....and is darned near equal when a 107 gr SMK is used.
The we have the facts. Recoil is at least 20% lighter with the 108gn 6arc than the 123gn Grendel.
Thr Grendel recoil is already low enough that it is not an issue.
The major factor is wind drift reduction over both the Grendel and the .308. Drop is also better, but a secondary factor.
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