Mission: 6.8mm Ammunition
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mission: 6.8mm Ammunition
Intelligence:
the 6.8mm ammunition was developed by the Remington company in response to the requests of US SOCOM (Special Operations Command). It is halfway between a 5.56 x 45mm and a 7.62 x 51mm. the thing that makes this round stand out is that it was conceived and designed by members of the Special Forces and Seals, instead of firearms designers. The 6.8mm packs 44% more energy than the 5.56mm at 100-300 meters. The 6.8mm bullet weighs in at 115 grains, and velocity is 2,625 ft / sec. At the time of this writing, the US military hasn’t yet adopted the 6.8mm, and it remains a somewhat specialized round.
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