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F.y.i. us army orders $50 million barrett mrads in 300 prc
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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1868097" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>If you haven't already done so, I suggest that you read the previous 13 pages for the answers to your questions. This is not a simple yes or no answer, it's involved technically and involved politically within the branches of all of the military from DoD on down.</p><p></p><p>The short, simplistic answer is that most of these changes are "far more refined". Evidently, the DoD is attempting to 'refine' not only the cartridge selection but obtain new platforms from which to deliver those cartridges. Here is an article with a decent explanation:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/01/24/dod-just-bought-this-formidable-new-sniper-rifle-in-300-prc/" target="_blank">https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/01/24/dod-just-bought-this-formidable-new-sniper-rifle-in-300-prc/</a></p><p></p><p>This is the basic platform for the replacement system:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.armytimes.com/resizer/rVbTrxKEeyAK_edvticpsGmLEbQ=/800x0/filters:quality(100)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/XHBNC3QOEZDBTMDMJWFXAZBDHU.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><em>The ASR program asked industry to give the military a bolt-action sniper rifle that could be chambered in .338 Norma Magnum, .300 NM and 7.62mm NATO, with a platform for engagements beyond 1,500 meters.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>The rounds give shooters different mission options, from anti-materiel to anti-personnel to training scenarios.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The MRAD has all three, changeable at the operator level, Miller said. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The contract award does not specify how many rifles the company will build or which entity within the Defense Department will be receiving them. Miller couldn't provide any further details.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>But the ASR program continues and will soon enter phase II testing, which could be within the next three months. That will replace existing SOCOM sniper rifles.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>The .338 NM is quickly becoming a round of choice, as it's also the caliber of lightweight medium machine gun that Special Operations Command is seeking from industry. Ballistics experts compare its range and lethality to that of the .50-caliber M2 machine gun but in a much lighter weapon and ammo package.</em></p><p></p><p>And one on the 6.5mm request:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2017/04/18/special-operations-command-is-looking-at-a-new-6-5-mm-round-for-its-sniper-rifle/" target="_blank">https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2017/04/18/special-operations-command-is-looking-at-a-new-6-5-mm-round-for-its-sniper-rifle/</a></p><p></p><p>Another point to consider is that all these new tests come on the heels of increases in the federal military budgets which increases spending.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1868097, member: 27307"] If you haven't already done so, I suggest that you read the previous 13 pages for the answers to your questions. This is not a simple yes or no answer, it's involved technically and involved politically within the branches of all of the military from DoD on down. The short, simplistic answer is that most of these changes are "far more refined". Evidently, the DoD is attempting to 'refine' not only the cartridge selection but obtain new platforms from which to deliver those cartridges. Here is an article with a decent explanation: [URL]https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/01/24/dod-just-bought-this-formidable-new-sniper-rifle-in-300-prc/[/URL] This is the basic platform for the replacement system: [IMG]https://www.armytimes.com/resizer/rVbTrxKEeyAK_edvticpsGmLEbQ=/800x0/filters:quality(100)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/XHBNC3QOEZDBTMDMJWFXAZBDHU.jpg[/IMG] [I]The ASR program asked industry to give the military a bolt-action sniper rifle that could be chambered in .338 Norma Magnum, .300 NM and 7.62mm NATO, with a platform for engagements beyond 1,500 meters. The rounds give shooters different mission options, from anti-materiel to anti-personnel to training scenarios. The MRAD has all three, changeable at the operator level, Miller said. The contract award does not specify how many rifles the company will build or which entity within the Defense Department will be receiving them. Miller couldn’t provide any further details. But the ASR program continues and will soon enter phase II testing, which could be within the next three months. That will replace existing SOCOM sniper rifles. The .338 NM is quickly becoming a round of choice, as it’s also the caliber of lightweight medium machine gun that Special Operations Command is seeking from industry. Ballistics experts compare its range and lethality to that of the .50-caliber M2 machine gun but in a much lighter weapon and ammo package.[/I] And one on the 6.5mm request: [URL]https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2017/04/18/special-operations-command-is-looking-at-a-new-6-5-mm-round-for-its-sniper-rifle/[/URL] Another point to consider is that all these new tests come on the heels of increases in the federal military budgets which increases spending. Enjoy! [/QUOTE]
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