Hi,
Warning...no pictures, no rifle features, no sales launch..just pure transparency to help with some of the questions and PMs I have received.
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Our philosophy “To be innovative & involved in the firearms community”, has led Hoplite Arms to target a receiver design and the industries self-imposed performance parameters head-on. Taking that into consideration we at Hopelite Arms would like to briefly touch on our focused design of being able to utilize substantially higher chamber pressures, along with a few quick words pertaining to our propriety HP (High Pressure) cartridges.
As some of you may or may not know; the US Military is testing a new NGSW (Next Generation Squad Weapon) utilizing 6.8mm projectiles. Simultaneous development of a “high pressure” cartridge aimed at increasing battlefield lethality has been chosen for the NGSW system as well. Sparing you 3 years of conversations, testing, revisions, conclusions, determinations, etc etc; we see this new “high pressure” allowance as a welcomed and needed expansion of the cartridge performance envelope.
Previously the cartridge performance envelope and its possible expansion had been limited to the willingness of propellant manufacturers to develop and provide improved products to the market. A limiting factor of the research and development process has always been the criteria of remaining within “standard” pressures, while trying to increase muzzle velocity amongst other variables.
Recognizing these deficiencies Hoplite Arms has purposely developed and tested our receivers to function reliably and safely at greatly increased pressures. The increased pressure threshold of our receivers has become the backbone of our proprietary new cartridge line which takes full advantage of the increased performance available.
Our multi-faceted approach to the High Pressure cartridge is quiet long; to release all of the details at once would be burdensome, to say the least. We have attempted to condense that strategy into 3 distinct concepts hopefully simplifying the dissemination of our vision.
Concept 1: Provide a weapon system that will allow our end users to increase pressure limits while feeling completely safe utilizing traditional cartridges with traditional brass cases.
Example: Using your chosen ballistic software change to a faster powder that will increase pressure to 70-75K (then see what the new ballistics look like ?):
300 PRC at 70-75k from its’ normal of 65k maximum.
338LM at 70-75k from its’ normal of 61k maximum.
6.5CM at 70-75k from its’ normal of 63k maximum.
308 at 70-75k from its’ normal of 61k maximum.
Concept 2: Provide a weapon system that will allow our end users to utilize traditional cartridges but with new lathe turned and/or hammer forged cases feeling completely safe at increased pressure limits.
Example: Using your chosen ballistic software change to a faster powder that will increase pressure to 80-85K (then see what the new ballistics look like ?):
300 PRC at 80-85k from its’ normal of 65k maximum.
338LM at 80-85k from its’ normal of 61k maximum.
6.5CM at 80-85k from its’ normal of 63k maximum.
308 at 80-85k from its’ normal of 61k maximum.
Concept 3: Provide a weapon system that will allow our end users to utilize our proprietary High Pressure cartridges that utilize a new bi-metal case design AND our new nano-infused polymer/tungsten projectiles at 90-95k pressures ?
Edited To Add:
Yes, barrels will not last as long in concept #1 and #2, but you cannot get a dragster to 350mph worrying about the tires
Sincerely,
Theis
hoplitearms.com
