03-26-2014, 12:20 AM
HANKA Wrote:...In my view, variations from a standard are a normal and necessary part of making progress. The resulting experience through formal and informal testing followed by field use helps winnow the wannabes from the winners. In the big picture it does not matter whether the standard wins. Yes indeed some egos and pocketbooks may be bruised along the way, but that is the essence of competition in the technical world.
Now, the question, and the debate: Do 6.5 Grendel variants promote or detract from the long-term future of the cartridge?...
The problem arises when ego, greed, or outright retribution of imagined (or real) slights leads one or more parties to slander and false statements about their design and the capabilities of the standard. This part of the discussion should not be tolerated beyond a single warning.
On the other hand, honestly portraying the differences between one chamber, cartridge, bullet, or rifle helps all of us better understand what we have. That honest portrayal, however, needs to indicate where an option does not do as well as the standard, where it performs as well, and where it outperforms the standard. The result is that folks can indeed get what meets their need or fancy with a fair bit of confidence.