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The Army is looking for a rifle to replace the m16
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<blockquote data-quote="fj40mojo" data-source="post: 469529" data-attributes="member: 19129"><p>IMHO a modular design that could be adapted to be mission specific would give the flexibility that the US Military needs. I would like to see a cartridge upgrade. The 5.56 is adequate for CQB and moderate range, but quickly loses it's umph beyond 300m, 6.5 or 6.8 would be better. When the 5.56 was developed and adopted theory said that wounding a combatant took more soldiers off the battlefield than killing one but in todays environment a fight stopper is preferable given the nature of the current conflicts. Something along the lines of the .260Rem would give better eneregy on target and long range capability but would necessitate replacement of the M4 platform for the larger AR10 but the M249 could be eliminated in favor of the M240 modified for the new cartridge. Could narrow the logistics down to one small arms cartridge for rifle, SAW, platoon level crew served MG, and sniper/designated marksman.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fj40mojo, post: 469529, member: 19129"] IMHO a modular design that could be adapted to be mission specific would give the flexibility that the US Military needs. I would like to see a cartridge upgrade. The 5.56 is adequate for CQB and moderate range, but quickly loses it's umph beyond 300m, 6.5 or 6.8 would be better. When the 5.56 was developed and adopted theory said that wounding a combatant took more soldiers off the battlefield than killing one but in todays environment a fight stopper is preferable given the nature of the current conflicts. Something along the lines of the .260Rem would give better eneregy on target and long range capability but would necessitate replacement of the M4 platform for the larger AR10 but the M249 could be eliminated in favor of the M240 modified for the new cartridge. Could narrow the logistics down to one small arms cartridge for rifle, SAW, platoon level crew served MG, and sniper/designated marksman. [/QUOTE]
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