"Sig Sauer MG 338 Machine Gun: Coming To U.S. Military?" Topic
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| Tango01 | 01 Feb 2021 10:45 p.m. PST |
"Effective at ranges out to 2,000 meters, the SIG Sauer MG 338 machine gun has a greater range than the M240 platoon-level machine gun. It has a rate of fire of 600 pounds and is chambered in the hard-hitting .338 Norma Magnum (8.6x63mm) round, and yet it weighs in at just around 21 pounds. It is easy to see why a year ago the U.S. Special Operation Command (UUSOCOM) selected the MG 338 for evaluation to bridge the gap between the M240, chambered in 7.62×51 NATO, and the Browning M2 heavy .50 caliber machine gun. The MG 338 could help provide nearly the range and even stopping power of the M2 with a platform that could still be mobile…"
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| skipper John | 02 Feb 2021 7:16 a.m. PST |
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| Major Mike | 02 Feb 2021 8:43 a.m. PST |
No commonality with any allied nation for ammunition, tracer burn out still occurs around 700 yds/m. No data yet on how well the "non standard" material of the receiver will hold up to extended use in different environments, and the ammunition weighs more. Yep, it's easier to haul around than a .50 cal, but that's considered a crew served weapon. It will have it's place in the SOC arsenal, I just don't think you'll see it in widespread use anytime soon. |
| oldjarhead | 02 Feb 2021 10:11 a.m. PST |
IIRC the .338 Norma Magnum is a precision round, and as Major Mike said no commonality. However, if it is a good weapon Iam sure the caliber could be changed |
| Tango01 | 02 Feb 2021 12:19 p.m. PST |
Thanks!. Amicalement
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| carne68 | 03 Feb 2021 5:12 p.m. PST |
Commonality is a weak argument against. 7.62×51 NATO didn't have any commonality until it did. Neither did 5.56. If the largest NATO member adopts it others will follow suit. |
| Tango01 | 03 Feb 2021 8:55 p.m. PST |
Sig Sauer delivers Next Generation Weapons System prototypes to U.S. Army
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| Thresher01 | 03 Feb 2021 11:44 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 22 Jun 2021 3:54 p.m. PST |
New Video Teases Sig Sauer Prototypes for Army's Next Gen-Weapons Effort
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| Wolfhag | 24 Jun 2021 5:39 a.m. PST |
Are there any assault guns chambered for the Norma Magnum (8.6x63mm)? It sounds like a lot to handle for a rifleman. Wolfhag |
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