Ammunition development is always a ball in motion. It never stops. And right now, or at least for the last several years, there’s a demand for ammo that fits the sweet spot between 5.56 and 7.62. Why? Because what we need from our ammo now is different from what we needed in the middle of the 20th century. Today, we’re going to take a look at the 6.8 x 51 NGSW ammo common cartridge family.
6.8 x 51 Benefits
This cartridge is an intermediate between standard 5.56mm and 7.62mm in bore diameter, and is designed to offer several benefits.
- Better ballistics and terminal performance than 5.56mm.
- Longer effective range.
- Able to withstand higher pressures.
- Higher pressures increase penetration.
- More effective against body armor than 5.56mm.
- Lighter weight than 7.62mm.
