New Army "Caliber Configuration Study"

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Specialized loads might be irrelevant, but you're the one who brought up M2 AP.

Yes, but I brought it up because it's an example of an effective, steel-core round which was used as the general-purpose, general-issue load for US troops.

We're discussing what bullet and ballistics the 6.5 Grendel needs to match 7.62x54R. And it's unclear to me whether we're comparing 7.62x54R lead-core, mild steel core, or AP.

Why??? I've said more than once the comparison has been with 7.62x54R steel-core Ball. I've never so much as mentioned comparing 7.62x54R lead-core Ball, let alone AP. :confused:

Nothing makes sense until the military specifies its requirements, then one begins to design a bullet.

If nothing makes sense until then, why do some people keep insisting 6.5 Grendel should be adopted by the military?