I don't think they are looking at 6.8 SPC for this, more like the Textron telescoped rounds. They want 60-80 thousand PSI pushing bullets for the weapon.
They're gonna need a LOT of extra barrels if they want that!
These are the new rounds. The cylinders to the left of the cartridges are the new type of ammo. Davek is correct, they are not 6.8 SPC.
THough I think 6.8 is a misprint that has been latched onto. Last I heard from buddies on this project said the chosen caliber was 6.5mm, and not 6.8. That was 6 months ago so that could actually be 6.8mm.
They were last looking at 6.5 Creedmore and may have chosen the bullets for the new cartridge which are actually 6.72mm.
This is the new rifle/carbine for that ammo
THough I think 6.8 is a misprint that has been latched onto. Last I heard from buddies on this project said the chosen caliber was 6.5mm, and not 6.8. That was 6 months ago so that could actually be 6.8mm.
They were last looking at 6.5 Creedmore and may have chosen the bullets for the new cartridge which are actually 6.72mm.
This is the new rifle/carbine for that ammo
Ah, the legendary "caseless" ammo...
If these go over, they will become the eventual death of reloading. Which may actually be one of the goals. :/
If these go over, they will become the eventual death of reloading. Which may actually be one of the goals. :/
I've got enough bullets and powder to last my lifetime.
It not caseless and polymer cases my prove cheaper than reloading brass.
Perhaps I should have said "brassless" then ... but IIRC, they were called "caseless" when the idea first appeared a while back. But maybe not.
I wonder how it holds the bullet in place when chambering, and whether that support system would be reusable?
Caseless is when there is nothing to eject. The "Case" is burned up with the powder. The telescoping cases, eject from the rifle just like a brass case.Perhaps I should have said "brassless" then ... but IIRC, they were called "caseless" when the idea first appeared a while back. But maybe not.
I wonder how it holds the bullet in place when chambering, and whether that support system would be reusable?
The chamber is not actually part of the barrel on the MG and Rifle. There's a video that shows how it works. I will see if I can find it
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