How does 6.5 Grendal compare to other rounds (GPC)

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That is an excellent read, Taking back the half kilometer. Before we go on, I think serious students of Infantry tactics, rifle marksmanship, and the training/environment/equipment balance should be able to answer the following questions:

Well, I think this is off topic, and I can't claim to be a serious student of those subjects, but since I'm sitting here in solitary confinement and am bored to tears, I'll take a crack at some of them.

4) What three calibers were tested in the post-WWI period in the US?

.256, .276 and .30 caliber (6.5mm, 7mm and 7.62mm)

6) Which caliber did they conclude would be the Army's new service rifle caliber, and what was the outcome of that decision?

.276 (7mm) was recommended for adoption, but .30 caliber was retained.

7) If there was one pivotal weapon system for individual infantrymen designed in the last century that changed the face of dismounted warfare forever, what would it be?

Nothing is forever, but the assault rifle has had an ongoing affect on infantry operations to this day.

17) Which US ally began a series of cartridge testing & developments based on the previous Ordnance Board tests of the 1930's, and what were those cartridges?

The UK, with the .270 British (7x46) and .280 British (7x43)?

18) What was the US response to these developments?

To disregard them, and stick with .30 caliber.

19) Which cartridge was developed and adopted as a result?

7.62 NATO.

20) What service rifle emerged as the new US rifle in 1957?

My all time favorite: The M14

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