Grendel as a Universal Infantry Cartridge

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This is the key point of a debate still in progress after months (possibly years) of discussions.

What has not been done is live-fire testing to test the theory (or assertions depending on mindset). For this, we would need at least FMJ bullets in an appropriate weight category...

The Lapua 144 gr FMJ bullet is too long and too heavy for the Grendel. Their 100 grain offering is a round nose. I suspect the reason we haven't heard much said about the Norma 120 gr FMJ (Specifically called out as "6.5 Grendel" on the MidwayUSA website) is that it is too new for folks to play with much.

Actually, the Norma bullet has been around for awhile. Several years ago, Alexander did a gel test of the Norma FMJ, and the wound channel looked close to, but not quite as good as, that of 7.62 FMJ. I think that's the main reason why no further testing has been done with it; those who might do such testing would rather wait until a better bullet is available.

Some of us are reluctant to push testing with bullets we know are not representative of those that would be used for cat.

Meanwhile, year after year goes by...

BTW, "cat"?