Plans for a 6.8?

[maximus83]

@DocGKR

Yup, if I had to go into combat tomorrow, at unknown ranges from 0-600+, I 'd unhesitatingly choose one of the new 16" 308 carbines using good ammo.

On the other hand, for CONUS LE use, where agencies may already have numerous AR15 carbines, as well as LBE set-up for AR15 size magazines, where shots are usually under 100 and rarely out to 300, where long guns must be deployed from vehicle racks, where there will be a lot of indoor use, where there are extended periods where a rifle is being held on target without a shot fired, then a lightweight, compact 12" 6.8 mm upper on an existing AR15 lower is perhaps the best solution and the one I would select if given a choice.

OK that makes sense. I hadn’t worked through the “mission-specific” considerations yet (mil versus CONUS LE), because I’m not in either of those scenarios. But I can see why, for CONUS LE, the 6.8 would easily become a preferred option.