"US Army Wants Bigger Bullets For Next Crew Rifle" Topic
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Tango01 | 09 May 2018 9:08 p.m. PST |
"The United States Army believes it may have found the sweet spot for rifle ammunition caliber, but the specific round has never been tested on a battlefield by US forces, the Army Times reported Monday. The army is looking for a round with the positive characteristics of the 7.62mm round's increased lethality and accuracy, but, ideally, is a little bit lighter, which allows a soldier to carry more rounds.
According to Army Lt. Col. Andrew Lunoff, a 6.8mm round is under consideration to become the preferred round for use in squad weapons. The Army has a requirement for its crew served weapons to produce a whole new cartridge, including the projectile or bullet per se as well as the casing around it…." Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Katzbalger | 10 May 2018 3:06 a.m. PST |
So, 6.8 SPC? Not 6.5 Grendel? This has been talked about before but nothing has come of it. Rob |
DrSkull | 10 May 2018 4:04 a.m. PST |
Wait. 5.something something is light but not deadly enough 7.something something is deadly but too heavy Let's go to 6.something something I never would have thought of that. |
Legion 4 | 10 May 2018 8:16 a.m. PST |
Yeah … seems to me some one is over thinking it. A solution for a non-problem … I'm still awaiting "good" caseless ammo … like H&K was working on years ago. Based on my experiences in my long distant youth. I'd think that would be a good addition for the Infantryman. |
Tango01 | 10 May 2018 10:54 a.m. PST |
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Paint it Pink | 11 May 2018 7:20 a.m. PST |
We've been around this particular pole before. What's changed that makes anyone think that DoD will go forward with the change, given that nothing else has changed i.e.: the logistics and reserve stocks of 5.56. |
Legion 4 | 11 May 2018 8:07 a.m. PST |
… as always the bottom line … |
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