01-16-2014, 05:59 AM
I today sent the following letter-input to Desert Tech President & CEO, Nick Young:
"Dear Mr. Young:
"First, I'll take this opportunity to applaud your recent decision re the Pakistan arms deal. My hat off to you for taking the high road.
"It was with great anticipation that I looked forward to the unveiling of the new Desert Tech Micro Dynamic Rifle (MDR). And, I shared with others the hope --- I dare state, the expectation --- that the highly inticing statement, "Convertible between 5 calibers," meant to include the 21st Century ultra-efficient, can-do 6.5mm Grendel cartridge.
"I've been working with Bullpup rifles, since the 1970's. I think it's fair to state that the term, "Micro Dynamic Rifle," represents the essence of a compact, easy-to-carry, all-purpose Bullpup rifle. Enter: the "Micro Dynamic Cartridge," the 6.5mm Grendel.
"Using 16" barrels, I've compared the downrange Velocity (fps) and Energy (ft-lbs) values for the 6.5mm Grendel (123-grain, BC - 0.510), the 6.8mm SPC (110-grain, BC - 0.370) and the .308 Winchester (150-grain, BC - 0.314), to 600 yards (Drift, with 10 mph crosswind):
. . . 6.5mm Grendel . . . . . . 6.8mm SPC . . . . . . . . .308 Winchester
. . . Velocity/Energy . . . . . Velocity/Energy . . . . . Velocity/Energy
0 ---- 2460/1653 . . . . . . . . . . . 2550/1588 . . . . . . . . . . 2575/2208
100 - 2297/1441 . . . . . . . . . . . 2322/1317 . . . . . . . . . . . 2306/1771
200 - 2140/1250 . . . . . . . . . . . 2106/1083 . . . . . . . . . . 2054/1405
300 - 1989/1081 . . . . . . . . . . . 1902/884 . . . . . . . . . . . 1819/1102
400 - 1845/930 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1711/715 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603/856
500 - 1709/797 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1537/577 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1411/664
600 - 1580/682 (D, 32.3") . . 1380/465 (D, 45.9") . . 1249/520 (D, 56.2")
"NOTE: While the 6.5mm Grendel shares the same basic case, as the 7.62x39mm round, the Grendel's case taper is less, and doesn't require the "banana-shaped" magazine.
"On behalf of MDR Enthusiasts, who want an all-purpose cartridge, with half the recoil energy of the .308 Winchester round, your consideration is appreciated. Thank you.
"Sincerely,"
"Dear Mr. Young:
"First, I'll take this opportunity to applaud your recent decision re the Pakistan arms deal. My hat off to you for taking the high road.
"It was with great anticipation that I looked forward to the unveiling of the new Desert Tech Micro Dynamic Rifle (MDR). And, I shared with others the hope --- I dare state, the expectation --- that the highly inticing statement, "Convertible between 5 calibers," meant to include the 21st Century ultra-efficient, can-do 6.5mm Grendel cartridge.
"I've been working with Bullpup rifles, since the 1970's. I think it's fair to state that the term, "Micro Dynamic Rifle," represents the essence of a compact, easy-to-carry, all-purpose Bullpup rifle. Enter: the "Micro Dynamic Cartridge," the 6.5mm Grendel.
"Using 16" barrels, I've compared the downrange Velocity (fps) and Energy (ft-lbs) values for the 6.5mm Grendel (123-grain, BC - 0.510), the 6.8mm SPC (110-grain, BC - 0.370) and the .308 Winchester (150-grain, BC - 0.314), to 600 yards (Drift, with 10 mph crosswind):
. . . 6.5mm Grendel . . . . . . 6.8mm SPC . . . . . . . . .308 Winchester
. . . Velocity/Energy . . . . . Velocity/Energy . . . . . Velocity/Energy
0 ---- 2460/1653 . . . . . . . . . . . 2550/1588 . . . . . . . . . . 2575/2208
100 - 2297/1441 . . . . . . . . . . . 2322/1317 . . . . . . . . . . . 2306/1771
200 - 2140/1250 . . . . . . . . . . . 2106/1083 . . . . . . . . . . 2054/1405
300 - 1989/1081 . . . . . . . . . . . 1902/884 . . . . . . . . . . . 1819/1102
400 - 1845/930 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1711/715 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1603/856
500 - 1709/797 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1537/577 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1411/664
600 - 1580/682 (D, 32.3") . . 1380/465 (D, 45.9") . . 1249/520 (D, 56.2")
"NOTE: While the 6.5mm Grendel shares the same basic case, as the 7.62x39mm round, the Grendel's case taper is less, and doesn't require the "banana-shaped" magazine.
"On behalf of MDR Enthusiasts, who want an all-purpose cartridge, with half the recoil energy of the .308 Winchester round, your consideration is appreciated. Thank you.
"Sincerely,"