6.5x43mm NATO?

Canada is moving to have FN's 6.5x43mm LICC NATO standardized.  The UK is also interested.

120gr copper OTM bullet at 2,800 fps from a 14.5" barrel.

That's quicker than 6.5 Grendel from a 16" barrel!

Even more fun is it's the same size factor as an AR-15 instead of the M7's AR-10.

Of course, there are GURPS stats, why do you even need to ask?

 Not sure what they plan on using for an optic.

The Modernization Of Dottie Continues Apace

Swapped the Vortex SPARC AR red-dot for a Vortex Spitfire AR.  Ditched the fixed A2 rear sight for a Magpul MBUS3; it's interesting that I'm OK with how this looks with the Magpul handguards where it was unacceptable with the A2 and A1 handguards.

The Spitfire AR is a 1x prism optic with an etched reticle which is much better for my astigmatic eyes than the Star Trek photon torpedo effect of a conventional red-dot.

It's a dot inside two concentric circles.

Disappointingly, it does not have a quick-detach and the base cannot be removed to install one.  Hopefully I will be able to use the irons through it.  Eyes crossed.

The etched glass protects me somewhat against battery failure and modern optics are getting ever tougher.  Vortex has an outstanding warranty too.