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ed308 · December 18, 2019, 09:21 PM

The 7.62x51 has much more recoil than 5.56, which made it difficult to deliver rounds accurately in automatic fire. I think the 6.8 caliber bullet was a compromise between the two.

December 18, 2019, 09:21 PM	#4
ed308 Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,147	The 7.62x51 has much more recoil than 5.56, which made it difficult to deliver rounds accurately in automatic fire. I think the 6.8 caliber bullet was a compromise between the two.