The DoD is far and wide compared to the limited scope most people complain about in rants about logistics. Various groups have been making use of a great number of cartridges for a long time, which has had absolutely nothing to do with the typical infantryman.

But the origin is what it is - the DoD asked, Hornady answered, and luckily for us consumers, a great little cartridge with almost almost 20yrs of wildcatting behind it - arguably nearly 50 years - is finally available in a low cost, factory offered form.