SOCOM Looking at .260 Rem and 6.5 Creedmoor Sniper Systems

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I think 6mm or 6.35mm would make an ideal general purpose rifle or carbine bore, as well as a light machine-gun, given the right projectile profile and construction.

A 6x39mm off the 5.45 cartridge would be interesting.

6.5mm for the heavier shoulder-fired weapons.

Totally agree.

Let's keep it on track for discussions solely about SOCOM's adoption of 6.5mm for Sniper Systems now, with the recent selection of 6.5CM and the TDP issued to ammunition manufacturers.

I wonder what bullet(s) they'll be going with.

I have not been keeping current with military sniper ammo, but the last I recall was Sierra MatchKings were being used exclusively.

So I'd guess it will be a MatchKing, 123gr, 142gr, or maybe the new 150gr: https://www.sierrabullets.com/store/prod...50-gr-HPBT

6.5CM or .250 Rem with a lighter bullet will smoke the dog crap out of armor, especially if you use the 6.5mm 855A1-type projectile.

I think it's a safe bet that such a bullet is being developed for the 6.5mm Assault Machine Gun, if not for the semi-auto sniper rifle.