6.5x47 was here 2 years before 6.5 creedmoor.Not saying ANY Senator/legislator would not take lobby $$ to help steer a project but the M249 is already produced in SC unless I am totally wrong. This will likely be the platform for the 6.5 Creedmoor MG so nothing but a barrel change in my opinion. The 6.5 Creedmoor was a Hornady project. Maybe look at Hornady for the decision to move to the Creedmoor? After all, didn't SOCOM already announce it had chosen the 300PRC for long range snipers?
All those "haters" gonna hate but the 6.5 Creedmoor's immediate success is what prompted the 6.5-47L ever getting to our shores for a successful launch here. I have rifles in both and, in my opinion, the 6.5-47L is best for LRBR shooting and 6.5 Creedmoor is best for "precision rifle" shooting (of the 6.5 calibers).
Hang a Talisman on me!