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Help the Marine Corps decide on a new caliber for their sniper rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 305523" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>Feenix,</p><p></p><p>I agree with you on the necessity of redesign for clothing. In fact the the calibers that we are talking about have also evolved. The M40A1 is no longer a 308 on a typical style stock. It is now on an A5 stock with all the bells and whistles. The 300 WM is has conformed in the same way. They no longer use an Unertl style optic, but have moved to FFP style with elevation, side focus and windage adjustments all on the same system. </p><p></p><p>Caliber has remained the same due to availability, but powders have changed, bullets have changed, and primers have changed. No longer are the days of IMR 4064, but now RL15 is the preferred load. Not sure what the powders are for the big magnums, but they have been improved. </p><p></p><p>They did develop and use the 338 Lapua for longer harder hitting capacities. So there has been change, but the "if ain't broke don't fix it," comes with the caliber selection. As stated by the poster before myself, he stated that no one system would work. His explination of the usage the current caliber is specific to its application. </p><p></p><p>As far as the "Minuteman III," it would be foolish not to update to todays technology. To try and maintain an ICBM program with 1969 technology is limiting our abilities to be accurate. Like anything else (Camo, vests, camelbacks, computer, rifle systems) and the current calibers that are being used, upgrades have been made to maintain its capabilities in changing times. Just sometimes Old Faithful is .... well... Old Faithful!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 305523, member: 13275"] Feenix, I agree with you on the necessity of redesign for clothing. In fact the the calibers that we are talking about have also evolved. The M40A1 is no longer a 308 on a typical style stock. It is now on an A5 stock with all the bells and whistles. The 300 WM is has conformed in the same way. They no longer use an Unertl style optic, but have moved to FFP style with elevation, side focus and windage adjustments all on the same system. Caliber has remained the same due to availability, but powders have changed, bullets have changed, and primers have changed. No longer are the days of IMR 4064, but now RL15 is the preferred load. Not sure what the powders are for the big magnums, but they have been improved. They did develop and use the 338 Lapua for longer harder hitting capacities. So there has been change, but the "if ain't broke don't fix it," comes with the caliber selection. As stated by the poster before myself, he stated that no one system would work. His explination of the usage the current caliber is specific to its application. As far as the "Minuteman III," it would be foolish not to update to todays technology. To try and maintain an ICBM program with 1969 technology is limiting our abilities to be accurate. Like anything else (Camo, vests, camelbacks, computer, rifle systems) and the current calibers that are being used, upgrades have been made to maintain its capabilities in changing times. Just sometimes Old Faithful is .... well... Old Faithful!! [/QUOTE]
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