[FlyVet]

We definitly need something bigger than .223

Most interesting thing I've found on the subject lately: 6.5mm PPC, or .26 Grendel. More compact than .223, but I'm sure weighs more. This guy claims 1000 ft/lbs. @ 1000 yds, 1.5" groups at 300 yds. in an AR 15 match rifle. I want one.

http://www.competitionshooting.com/pages/708565/index.htm

[tx65]

Flynet,

The 6.5 Grendel round loaded with a 123 grain bullet will weigh approximately 60 grains more per round then the 5.56 Nato loaded with a 77 grain bullet. As far as weight load for a solider carrying 10 magazines, this would transulate out to slighty over 2 additional pounds. Obviousally, the majority of the 60 grain increase per round is the 46 grain increase in bullet weight. When you consider the increased terminal effectivness, the extra 2 pounds becomes acceptable.

The 1,000 ft lbs at 1,000 yards is based on a 128 grain bullet at 2750 fps. The bullet is a VLD (Very Low Drag) design with a .560 Ballistic Coefficent. If you have access to a ballistics computer, simply enter the parameters making sure to use the proper G7 drag profile for VLD projectile designs.

If you havent seen it, there is a video clip from Armed Forces Journal Int'l of the 6.5 Grendel in action. This video clip can be found at defensereview.com. In addition, Shotgun News had a 4 page article on the cartridge and rifle in the full color October 6,2003 issue.

The cartridge and rifles will be commercially released in February 2004.