Serbia adopting 6.5 Grendel as main military cartridge

[NugginFutz]

Thanks, guys. Don't know why I didn't see that. For whatever reason, the two ballistic components merged as one in my mind. Re-ran the #'s with a 600 yard zero, and got 32" at the midpoint. Makes perfect sense, now.

I still think the author was over-selling the round, though.

[stanc]

I still think the author was over-selling the round, though.

Really? Gee, that almost never happens.

[stanc]

http://www.blic.rs/vesti/drustvo/vojska-...je/svmw6e6

Google-translated:

One of the caliber of the entire platoon

The Army of Serbia, as it reminds us, the infantry units on the level of water (up to 40 people) is used calibers 7.62 and 5.56 h 39 h 45 mm automatic rifles, 7.62 to 54 millimeters of machine guns and machine guns, and 7 , 9 to 57 millimeters for sniper rifles.

New solutions, creating a caliber for the entire infantry platoon, which greatly facilitates the logistics and maintenance of weapons.

Okay, I'm going to take a stab at refining the Google translation above:

One caliber for the infantry platoon

In the Army of Serbia, infantry platoons (up to 40 people) use four calibers: 7.62x39 and 5.56x45 assault rifles, 7.62x54R machine guns, and 7.9x57 sniper rifles.

Having a single caliber for the entire infantry platoon greatly simplifies logistics and maintenance of weapons.

So, it looks like the Serbian Army is implementing the "general purpose cartridge" concept that has been advocated by a number of people, and 6.5 Grendel is going to be the first GPC in military service.

[BluntForceTrauma]

So, it looks like the Serbian Army is implementing the "general purpose cartridge" concept that has been advocated by a number of people, and 6.5 Grendel is going to be the first GPC in military service.

Very cool. Gonna be watching this. Hope politics doesn't derail this project like they can here.

[dobrodan]

http://www.paluba.info/smf/index.php?topic=1952.new

Serbian forum with some pictures and info.

[dobrodan]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9-9N8wUGDs[/video]

Video with some Grendel-handling.

[stanc]

http://www.paluba.info/smf/index.php?topic=1952.new

Serbian forum with some pictures and info.

Thanks. Seen any info on magazine capacity?


[Google translate of text]
"This is the new Zastava rifle in caliber 6.5 mm. Today I had a lot of hands to work well at first sight. Nicely balanced with the optics is not too heavy. The frame is finally composite and extremely lightweight stock with variable length. Pretty good for an early version."

[dobrodan]

No info on mag-capacity.

But it looks larger than 20 and less than 30, so I would guesstimate 25...

[rabiddawg]

they better get get a 2x4 block on that buffer tube or cheek weld ain't hapnin

[stanc]

No info on mag-capacity.

But it looks larger than 20 and less than 30, so I would guesstimate 25...

That would be my guess, too. Interesting that the mag is straight instead of curved, yet gives (presumably) reliable feeding.

[GSPHunter]

That stock looks awful......There is no way a person is going to get any kind of proper cheek weld....Maybe more like a under chin weld :-)

[ahillock]

I want one. How long until I can buy a semi-auto Zastava Arms battle rifle in 6.5 Grendel?

[GSPHunter]

ahillock, It wouldn't be too hard to convert a Vepr chambered in grendel....I'd go with a canis stock adapter though, gets the stock up a bit higher. http://www.canisdesigngroup.com/vepr-sla...apter.html

[ahillock]

ahillock, It wouldn't be too hard to convert a Vepr chambered in grendel....I'd go with a canis stock adapter though, gets the stock up a bit higher. http://www.canisdesigngroup.com/vepr-sla...apter.html

Would be interesting to see how much it would cost to get the front sight block + handgaurd + rails + rear sight + magazine. Plus I guess the biggest part is the novelty of owning a Zastava firearm if they ever export to the USA civilian market.

[LRRPF52]

I think a micro action SVD-ish rifle would be really cool.

[ahillock]

I think a micro action SVD-ish rifle would be really cool.

I agree. I think it is great that Serbia is pushing against the grain (of what every other Army is still doing) by going with the 6.5 Grendel as a multipurpose combat cartridge. I hope this opens up the military industry by coming up with more products and that more militaries around the world consider it as well. Seems like a win-win in many cases.

[dobrodan]

Serbia exports lots of small-arms, so It may spread. Also their guns are a lot cheaper than western guns, and I suspect also Russian guns.
I read something about a PKM costing something like 1200USD.

[dobrodan]

http://www.b92.net/biz/vesti/svet.php?yy...id=1181486

Serbia is cooperating militarily with Azerbaijan, and hopes to sell arms to them. (not mentioning Grendel)

[LRRPF52]

Looks like they have a quick barrel change system on it too for 7.62x39 and 6.5 Grendel.

[BluntForceTrauma]

Small militaries with this capability will cause the round's popularity to explode due to jealousy. "Why can't we hit that hard at those ranges with our small arms? Who do these guys think they are?"