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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1438108" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Interesting and informative replies.</p><p></p><p>Riflehunter has the money-saving concept down pat. The 6.5 Grendel means ONLY a barrel change to accommodate it. Same magazine and bolt face as used for the 5.56 NATO round.</p><p></p><p>The same goes for the 6.5 Creedmoor in the medium machine gun, only a barrel change needed.</p><p></p><p>But for a better "overmatch" to Russian ammo I very much like the 6.5 USA (or similar) for assault rifles and the .338 Norma mag for "medium" machine guns. Think of the ranges with these cartridges!</p><p></p><p>Once these changes are made and cased telescoped (CT) ammo is brought into the arsenal then we are going to see a few changes in tactics. For example "bounding overwatch" attack and retrograde movements will, given existing cover situations, begin to expand maneuver distances achievable with the greater distance of covering fire.</p><p></p><p>Yeah, this is a long way from hunting but, as in previous conflicts, our soldiers returning to civilian life will have better concepts base on experience, in this case experience regarding long range shooting.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1438108, member: 54178"] Interesting and informative replies. Riflehunter has the money-saving concept down pat. The 6.5 Grendel means ONLY a barrel change to accommodate it. Same magazine and bolt face as used for the 5.56 NATO round. The same goes for the 6.5 Creedmoor in the medium machine gun, only a barrel change needed. But for a better "overmatch" to Russian ammo I very much like the 6.5 USA (or similar) for assault rifles and the .338 Norma mag for "medium" machine guns. Think of the ranges with these cartridges! Once these changes are made and cased telescoped (CT) ammo is brought into the arsenal then we are going to see a few changes in tactics. For example "bounding overwatch" attack and retrograde movements will, given existing cover situations, begin to expand maneuver distances achievable with the greater distance of covering fire. Yeah, this is a long way from hunting but, as in previous conflicts, our soldiers returning to civilian life will have better concepts base on experience, in this case experience regarding long range shooting. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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