05-29-2011, 07:09 AM
Some interesting news from the NDIA Small Arms conference held last week (I didn't attend, but have received a report).
The bad news is that the US Army are going ahead with the carbine competition which everyone with an interest is 100% certain will resuilt in 5.56mm being confirmed and 90% certain that none of the competitors will be found to be so much better than the Product Improved M4 that the change will be worth it.
The US Army also didn't say a word about the ARDEC study which demonstrated the superiority of 6.5mm and 7mm over 5.56mm and 7.62mm, and appear to be regretting that they ever asked for it. It is most definitely not in the public domain!
The good news is that it is confirmed that the JSSAST panel withdrew new funding from LSAT unless they can demonstrate downrange performance superior to the 5.56mm M249 LMG. It was announced publically that JSSAP will conduct a Caliber Study for LSAT in support of improved downrange performance. It will include 6.5mm as well as 7.62mm NATO.
Perhaps JSSAP would fund some experimentation and bullet development with 6.5mm Grendel?
The bad news is that the US Army are going ahead with the carbine competition which everyone with an interest is 100% certain will resuilt in 5.56mm being confirmed and 90% certain that none of the competitors will be found to be so much better than the Product Improved M4 that the change will be worth it.
The US Army also didn't say a word about the ARDEC study which demonstrated the superiority of 6.5mm and 7mm over 5.56mm and 7.62mm, and appear to be regretting that they ever asked for it. It is most definitely not in the public domain!
The good news is that it is confirmed that the JSSAST panel withdrew new funding from LSAT unless they can demonstrate downrange performance superior to the 5.56mm M249 LMG. It was announced publically that JSSAP will conduct a Caliber Study for LSAT in support of improved downrange performance. It will include 6.5mm as well as 7.62mm NATO.
Perhaps JSSAP would fund some experimentation and bullet development with 6.5mm Grendel?