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Old 05-15-2018, 07:59 AM
Stinky Coyote Stinky Coyote is offline
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And just to keep the good stuff from sticking to the bottom of the pot...

this could should be posted again from the wikipedia source...

"Military use[edit]
In October 2017, U.S. Special Operations Command tested the performance of 7.62 NATO, .260 Remington, and 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges out of SR-25, M110A1, and Mk 20 sniper rifles. SOCOM determined that 6.5 Creedmoor performed the best, doubling hit probability at 1,000 meters, increasing effective range by nearly half, reducing wind drift by a third and having less recoil than 7.62 NATO rounds."

Would love to see that test redone with the 6.5 Grendel vs the .223, i'm guessing the comments would be nearly identical. .223 not legal for big game hunting here but the Grendel is, why choose anything else even for a dedicated predator rig, dial up them hangers, wife and kids go bang some deer too.