Larry wrote:My 308 runs a 155grn at 3020fps so that should do the same job given it is speed that defeats amour.
Larry wrote:First comment would have to be why would you make such a caliber? with 6.5 and 7mm already available a 6.8 *51 is just 0.2mm different from a 7-08 I dont see there being much difference. Yes I see they are going to push it to higher pressures but that could be done with the current 7-08.
As for my 308 I can get those velocities from a 28 inch barrel and my 30 inch quite easily the 28 inch is on a rem 700 action and no blow ups yet the other rifle has a custom action that is very robust.
Larry wrote:First comment would have to be why would you make such a caliber? with 6.5 and 7mm already available a 6.8 *51 is just 0.2mm different from a 7-08 I dont see there being much difference. Yes I see they are going to push it to higher pressures but that could be done with the current 7-08.
As for my 308 I can get those velocities from a 28 inch barrel and my 30 inch quite easily the 28 inch is on a rem 700 action and no blow ups yet the other rifle has a custom action that is very robust.
Larry wrote:First comment would have to be why would you make such a caliber? with 6.5 and 7mm already available a 6.8 *51 is just 0.2mm different from a 7-08 I dont see there being much difference. Yes I see they are going to push it to higher pressures but that could be done with the current 7-08.
As for my 308 I can get those velocities from a 28 inch barrel and my 30 inch quite easily the 28 inch is on a rem 700 action and no blow ups yet the other rifle has a custom action that is very robust.
wanneroo wrote:Seems pretty soft shooting for what it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEf3ZlUkOCg
Border_Bloke wrote:Well, It was announced in October that we are adopting the SIG MCX in 300BLK as the personal defense weapon.
Hopefully this is news to some - I've been busy lining my shed lately and haven't been on much lately.
Also part of the first "tranche", we are adopting:Australian manufactured ZU Bladeworx’s Double-Edged Fighting Knife,
SIG Sauer P320 XCarry Pro pistol with reflex sights (becoming the first major conventional army to field red dot sights on their fleet of sidearms).
The Benelli M3A1 semi-auto shotgun.
The Accuracy International AX-SR - Long Range Sniper rifle as a multi-calibre system (.338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum and 7.62mm NATO).
The Safran JIM Compact multispectral surveillance device and Steiner laser range-finding binoculars.
The M107A1 rifle, manufactured by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Incorporated
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/10/03/australian-army-selects-sig-sauer-p320-xcarry-pro-replace-browning-hipower/
https://www.australiandefence.com.au/defence/land/nioa-awarded-land-159-tranche-1
bladeracer wrote:Mint! So we'll be seeing straight-pull converted F88's and F90's hitting the market soon then
bladeracer wrote:Mint! So we'll be seeing straight-pull converted F88's and F90's hitting the market soon then