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Why is the U.S. Military Switching to 6.8mm Ammo? Bigger Bang, Better Accuracy
« on: November 07, 2023, 01:03:44 pm »


Why is the U.S. Military Switching to 6.8mm Ammo? Bigger Bang, Better Accuracy
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The most commonly used bullets

The pros and cons of both are clear

Currently transitioning to 6.8mm
 
There is a tongue-in-cheek saying, ‘If you get shot gently by a bullet, you’ll survive.’ Of course, this is a nonsensical statement, as any bullet hitting any part of the body could cause fatal injuries. Military writers will know that bullets used in rifles or machine guns, like the 9mm, have enough killing power.

So why are the representative bullets commonly used in rifles and machine guns, the 5.56mm and 7.62mm, used separately? Today, let’s look at the pros and cons of these two bullets and their alternatives.

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Re: Why is the U.S. Military Switching to 6.8mm Ammo? Bigger Bang, Better Accuracy
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2023, 01:21:57 pm »
Better ballistics + a compromise among bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and knockdown power.

I have a 6.5 mm Swedish Mauser that was manufactured in 1900, and I swear it is the best deer hunting firearm I have ever seen.  The bullet's trajectory is extremely flat and it gets the job done.  6.8 mm is slightly better.
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Re: Why is the U.S. Military Switching to 6.8mm Ammo? Bigger Bang, Better Accuracy
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2023, 01:58:03 pm »
Quote from: Timber Rattler on November 07, 2023, 01:21:57 pm
Better ballistics + a compromise among bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and knockdown power.

I have a 6.5 mm Swedish Mauser that was manufactured in 1900, and I swear it is the best deer hunting firearm I have ever seen.  The bullet's trajectory is extremely flat and it gets the job done.  6.8 mm is slightly better.

I use a .270 Winchester round (roughly 6.86mm) for hunting which has a similarly flat trajectory. Not quite as powerful as a .30-06, but easier to hit what you're aiming at without elevation adjustment.
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Re: Why is the U.S. Military Switching to 6.8mm Ammo? Bigger Bang, Better Accuracy
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2023, 02:33:42 pm »
I have been happy hunting deer and hogs with a 6.5x47 Lapua for several years. I have recently picked up a 6.5 Grendel, but haven't hunted yet with it.
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