10-02-2012, 09:22 PM
And the rumors abound!
The Russians are looking at the Grendel specifically as a commercial enterprise to meet the requirements of the export market. While Molot is to produce weapons in this caliber ( already seen and handled the first production units), they are to be a sporterized design to suit non military sales. Close collaboration between the design houses may lead to additional weapons. Izhmash was involved in some discussion, but so were a number of the factories. It cannot be emphasized enough that there is no military application whatsoever and as such both the rounds magazines and weapons are strictly commercial and for sporting purposes.
The case design is completed and we are now formalizing what projectile is to loaded. The case length already allows for a good flight characteristic so effort is concentrating upon the construction and projectile weight. It is generally recognized that a lighter bullet will reduce recoil and produce a better lethal arc but that this must be tempered with range and energy requirements.
I wonder where the idea that the round was to lengthened came from. It was broached in discussion but so were taper, shoulder angle, powder types and many other things. Take a table, add Russians, Finns, Germans, a Brit, good food and beer and a many things get discussed.
The Russians are looking at the Grendel specifically as a commercial enterprise to meet the requirements of the export market. While Molot is to produce weapons in this caliber ( already seen and handled the first production units), they are to be a sporterized design to suit non military sales. Close collaboration between the design houses may lead to additional weapons. Izhmash was involved in some discussion, but so were a number of the factories. It cannot be emphasized enough that there is no military application whatsoever and as such both the rounds magazines and weapons are strictly commercial and for sporting purposes.
The case design is completed and we are now formalizing what projectile is to loaded. The case length already allows for a good flight characteristic so effort is concentrating upon the construction and projectile weight. It is generally recognized that a lighter bullet will reduce recoil and produce a better lethal arc but that this must be tempered with range and energy requirements.
I wonder where the idea that the round was to lengthened came from. It was broached in discussion but so were taper, shoulder angle, powder types and many other things. Take a table, add Russians, Finns, Germans, a Brit, good food and beer and a many things get discussed.