New Marine Corps weapon to replace SAW

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One of the problems of the 6.5 gr is that it is very difficult to adapt to metal linked ammo.

This is a rumor based on conjecture by Stan Crist. I've been watching this misinformation go 'round the world. Fascinating how internet rumor takes on a life of its own.

Consider the RPD with metal-linked 7.62x39 Russian ammo. Parent case for the 6.5 Grendel. Proof of concept?

My conjecture, which is just as valid as Stan's, is that there'd be no problem making 65G metal-linked belts. So there. Let's see THAT rumor go 'round the world.

Saudi Arabia actually considered the 6.5 gr but dropped the issue after it was determined that it was out of the question for belt fed SAWs.

Afraid I'm going to have to jump on this statement, too, and ask for a high standard of evidence. Got a source for this?