JASmith Wrote:I am one of those who knows that, while the 6.5 will be sleeker than the 6.8 for equal bullet weight, the terminal performance magic is in bullet design. The potential exists independent of caliber.I agree. That's why I was wondering if he had anything to contribute about the Grendel. I know he was involved in 6.8SPC testing, but I believe only very limited 6.5 useage. I just wish someone who was in a position to test things had the Grendels interests in mind once in a while, instead of just the SPC. Not impugning GKR, by the way, just stating that he hasn't been very involved in Grendel stuff to my knowledge. I guess that if we pooled money and paid someone to do the testing then we'd get our great looking gel shots eventually, but no one has ever stepped up to the plate.
I really doubt that the 6.8SPC projectiles are imbued with any magical terminal performance qualities that couldn't be readily duplicated in a 6.5 projectile with a tweak or two. Some of them probably already fit the bill. I know they sure do a fine job of killing anything I've ever aimed them at.LOL
The 6.8 crew has always been driven to promote their package as being suitable for .mil adoption, and torwards that end they have produced some good data and good looking gel shots. No one on the Grendel reservation has dedicated nearly that much time nor resources toward the same end. I'd just like to see the same amount of effort expended behind the 6.5, but since the Grendel makers seem to be doing fine in the commercial market without it, they've never been motivated to do so.
Oh well, I guess.... Maybe someone will one of these days.
