[This_Dude]

That is my dream, pretty much. I would also like to further develop the round itself, but I’m not sure how to set about doing that. For now I’m just happy pouring my heart into quality arms, and I selected the AK because it’s always been my favorite. We’re thinking of the name Widow’s Patch Arms, because it was my father’s land and he outlived my mother for a while. My wife is an artist and she’s doing our emblem

[JamesP81]

That is my dream, pretty much. I would also like to further develop the round itself, but I’m not sure how to set about doing that. For now I’m just happy pouring my heart into quality arms, and I selected the AK because it’s always been my favorite. We’re thinking of the name Widow’s Patch Arms, because it was my father’s land and he outlived my mother for a while. My wife is an artist and she’s doing our emblem

If you want some reference on developing the cartridge, there has been some work done already. 22 PPC is descended from 7.62x39 (it started as a derivative of 220 Russian, which is itself a 7.62x39 derivative). 6.5 Grendel also started as a wildcat of the 7.62x39.

The big shame of the 7.62x39 is that the shape of the case is very conducive to consistent powder burn, which translates to better precision (note the acknowledged accuracy of the aforementioned Grendel). Unfortunately most x39 ammo is loaded imprecisely in steel cases and fired from poorly built AKs and 40 year old SKS carbines over crappy iron sights. Lapua is the only maker I know of making match grade x39, and it purportedly shoots like a laser in the CZ527, at least over the round's admittedly short effective range.

If you could manufacture steel case ammo at steel case prices, and pair that ammo with an AK that could hold 2 inch 100 yard groups, you'd have a serious winner on your hands. Beyond that, do something with the AKs buttstock to make it friendlier to optics and you're in the tall cotton.

[JamesP81]

We’re thinking of the name Widow’s Patch Arms, because it was my father’s land and he outlived my mother for a while. My wife is an artist and she’s doing our emblem

Has a nice ring to it, IMO.