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Wraith · March 22, 2005, 12:18 PM

What we should really be talking about is the 6.5 Grendel. It is flatter shooting and harder hitting than the .308, especially at longer ranges. It is the length of a .223 (use in ARs with new uppers) and has only slightly more recoil than a .223 and about half of the .308. All in all a much better cartridge than the .223 and superior to the .308!

The Grendel and the 6.8 SPC are comparable at short range against armored (edge: 6.5)/unarmored (edge: 6.8) personel, with the 6.5 surpassing at long range.

Here is a pretty good arcticle:
http://www.military.com/soldiertech/...ition,,00.html

"The 6.5 Grendel, with its long high BC bullets, offers all the advantages of longer tracer burn distance, less drop, and less wind drift."

Now if we don't go to the Grendel, I suggest a good 8mm bullet.

March 22, 2005, 12:18 PM	#11
Wraith Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2004 Location: The Free State Posts: 498	What we should really be talking about is the 6.5 Grendel. It is flatter shooting and harder hitting than the .308, especially at longer ranges. It is the length of a .223 (use in ARs with new uppers) and has only slightly more recoil than a .223 and about half of the .308. All in all a much better cartridge than the .223 and superior to the .308! The Grendel and the 6.8 SPC are comparable at short range against armored (edge: 6.5)/unarmored (edge: 6.8) personel, with the 6.5 surpassing at long range. Here is a pretty good arcticle: http://www.military.com/soldiertech/...ition,,00.html "The 6.5 Grendel, with its long high BC bullets, offers all the advantages of longer tracer burn distance, less drop, and less wind drift." Now if we don't go to the Grendel, I suggest a good 8mm bullet. __________________ June 23, 2003 GRATZ et al. v. BOLLINGER et al. The day America died. Never Forget 9/11. Cold dead hands...