Grendel as a Universal Infantry Cartridge

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The most recent breath of fresh air is the observation by LRRPF52 that some East European countries might develop an interest in the cartridge. Let's help him pursue that notion and see where it takes us.

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...rendel-LMG

Others have told us that the link problem will almost certainly be solved once the resources are made available.

In the absence of evidence which supports that claim, I'm going to have to remain skeptical. However, I'll drop the question of disintegrating link design if we're going to concentrate on the notion of possible Eastern European use of 6.5 Grendel, since AFAIK (and I hope LRRPF52 will confirm) they utilize non-disintegrating links.

Continuing to harp on that and the testing topics suggests that your audience has the wherewithal to demonstrate new link designs and to do the kinds of testing the government either conducts in-house or funds contractors to do.

WARNING: Stuck Record Ahead. As I've said many times, in order to demonstrate relative performance of 6.5 Grendel and 7.62x51 (or in the case of E. Europe, 7.62x54R), we do NOT have to do testing to the same standards as the government employs.

Less formal testing can prove that 6.5 G is as capable as proponents have long asserted, or show that the reality doesn't live up to the theory.

We, even as a collective body, would be hard-pressed to define and execute unsolicited testing that would be viewed as credible, even if we could somehow get the funds from non-government sources.

Oh, baloney. Even if you wish to think we are too simpleminded to devise credible tests, FBI and military tests can be followed.

Further, I recall an admonition from Bill Alexander that some of the testing advocated can easily be counterproductive. I have indicated in prior posts that my own experience validates Bill's concerns.

Argh! That's an excuse to sit on our hands and do nothing, except more talk, talk, talk. Blah, blah, blah. We've been discussing these questions since 2005. If we follow what you and Bill want, we'll still be discussing them in 2025. It's time to stop talking and start testing.