Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
what is this? does this mean there will be more 556 for the rest of us
New Military round? 6.8 x 51
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oc shooter
.223 Rem
pure garbage
RedBreast21
6.5 Creedmoor
The MIC always needs to innovate and produce new products just like every other company. They will market them as the best ever produced for war. They will focus on irrelevant metrics for the most basic use like heated seats, defrosting mirrors, Bluetooth connectivity and 32" screen, lane assist and driver-less mode. 
Next year they'll bash the new stuff as being old and irrelevant. The cycle then repeats.
Next year they'll bash the new stuff as being old and irrelevant. The cycle then repeats.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
I'm of the opinion you could just stick with 308 with a 18 inch barrel to satisfy this "requirement". To get the velocity out of a 16 inch barrel in this new rifle you have to use 80k psi ammo. Add a can to it and it's just absurd. How long until there are reports in the field of the guns just falling apart with extended use? There are normal civilian rounds that use 55k psi ammo but then it defeats the purpose no? 308 is common and tons of loadings. This is a solution looking for a problem.
Out of a 15 inch barrel. And look at the pressures.
There is absolutely nothing special about this new round.
Out of a 15 inch barrel. And look at the pressures.
There is absolutely nothing special about this new round.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
That round doesn't sound diverse enough for today's military. Maybe they can make it gayer.
Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Sounds like a winner to me, about time.
Robin
Robin
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
More 5.56 for us? I doubt it.
spat
.700 Nitro Express
Same reason they're always changing everything that works.The MIC always needs to innovate and produce new products just like every other company. They will market them as the best ever produced for war. They will focus on irrelevant metrics for the most basic use like heated seats, defrosting mirrors, Bluetooth connectivity and 32" screen, lane assist and driver-less mode.
Next year they'll bash the new stuff as being old and irrelevant. The cycle then repeats.
Someone manages a department in charge of redesigning it and if they say "it works fine the way it is" they are out of a job.
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Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I'm fine with flintlocks, but c'mon fellows, things change, and in this case, for the better.
Robin,
Robin,
holdover
.475 A&M Magnum
I agree with you guys, but the thing is, they need a round capable of penetrating body armor at 2-300 yards , I think thats what they are looking for.
FRANKIE
.308 Win
Especially the fact that it’s good body armor.
The best body Armor, GI issue our body Armor.
The best body Armor, GI issue our body Armor.
Xae289
.223 Rem
6mm ARC would have been a better general issue cartridge.
too much caffeine, no wonder they shot shitty groups. They would be all over the place at rifle distances.
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IDGAF what they change to, I'm not buying it nor depending on "battlefield pick ups" we get to that point, I'm already dead and someone else is using what I put away for a rainy day... the 7.62x51 NATO Round has been perfected and a wisp faster or flatter isn't going to make much more than a marginal difference, with those who CAN shoot or any to those who can't.