07-27-2011, 05:50 AM
JWH Wrote:The way I look at it is that the 6.5 Grendel represents the upper range of the amount of recoil I'd allow for a general-purpose infantry rifle for average recruits.There's something to be said for that idea. Less felt recoil generally translates to better marksmanship.
Quote:More powder, heavier bullets gets one something, of course, but that increase in capability must be tempered by usability. For example, we all agree full-auto 7.62 NATO is largely unusable for most troops.Granted, but these days the SOP even for 5.56mm is to use aimed, semi-auto fire almost exclusively. AFAIK, full-auto is rarely employed with 5.56 carbines and rifles, so controllability in automatic fire isn't something to be very concerned about.
Quote:I want a 6.5 Grendel with a 110gr T3 steel-tipped projectile (analogous to M855A1) for all man-portable infantry weapons. Much to LRRPF52's chagrin, this combines an LMG and an MMG into one weapon.The only problem I see with that idea is you're assuming that belt feed of 6.5 Grendel is doable, something that has not yet been demonstrated.