The Battle Rifle’s Future is 6.5mm (6.8mm)....
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Eddy Stone
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Not according to Hornady and the 6mm ARC.
Talyn
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Nor is the 6mm ARC since it is a development for the commercial civilian market by Hornady.
The 6mm ARC is not in the US Army's 6.8mm Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) competition. The US Army has specified a 6.8mm diameter bullet (US Army developed) in a cartridge of each of the three competitors design.
The Army’s Next-Generation Squad Weapon Is a Big Hit With SOCOM
One of these rifles will become the Army's next-generation weapon of choice
Three Companies Vie to Make Next-Gen Squad Weapon
Hornady may be a subcontractor to one of the three due to their expertise.
But, SOCOM is testing the 6.5 ARC, as they do with many new developments. Note: G&A exaggerated a bit when they said the US Military adopts it, when it was actually..." While Hornady has been extremely secretive about who adopted the cartridge, they can say that it is a “notable Department of Defense (DOD) entity.” Entity = SOCOM.
U.S. Military Adopts Hornady's New Cartridge: 6mm ARC
SOCOM tests/uses a lot of non-standardized kit that tickles their fancy.
Needless to say the 6mm ARC is a nice cartridge.
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Eddy Stone
Operator
Thanks for the clarification. I guess it's just another attempt at selling uppers with "magic" cartridges. I'm an old timer who will stick with what works - 7.62X51.
Talyn
SAINT
No worries. I've almost lost count of all the various cartridges that the marketplace has developed for the AR platform. Some come & go.