06-26-2011, 03:54 PM
LR1955 Wrote:I talked with Roberts at length numerous times over the phone and as I can recall, AA did not submit a Grendel or ammo for that series of tests. And yes, at that time -- three or four years ago I believe -- the 6.8 performed better in jel than the issued ammo.Gene:
That's a different series of tests, which were done by an organization other than ARDEC. The ARDEC study currently being discussed was, as I understand, done within the last year or so, and apparently did not test cartridges like 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel. According to what Tony posted previously, it was a comparison of different caliber bullets only.
If Tony's list is complete, then .224, .243, .264, .284 and .308 bullets were tested, with .257 and .277 omitted.
So the next question is, is Tony wrong about what bullets were evaluated, or is Gary mistaken about .277 being tested, let alone being the best performer?
Stan