08-03-2011, 08:38 PM
I think the polymer mag and AR magwell limitations can be dealt with using a mag body that gets wider outside the magwell, while allowing for higher capacity as well. A metal mag with the same approach could be another solution. Either way, it would be nice to have mags with a body that allowed longer COAL.
As far as brass and bullets go, the new Hornady brass seems to be going through some teething issues when it comes to fitting in certain chambers, and there is probably a little room to develop an optimized line of projectiles for the Grendel.
Stereolithography has come a long way, and is basically in the stages of shifting from just prototyping, to actually manufacturing parts using that technology, which will allow a whole new approach to layering of different materials, to take advantage of the benefits of certain compounds and their inherent properties.
As far as brass and bullets go, the new Hornady brass seems to be going through some teething issues when it comes to fitting in certain chambers, and there is probably a little room to develop an optimized line of projectiles for the Grendel.
Stereolithography has come a long way, and is basically in the stages of shifting from just prototyping, to actually manufacturing parts using that technology, which will allow a whole new approach to layering of different materials, to take advantage of the benefits of certain compounds and their inherent properties.