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The military looks at longer range cartridges
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1438018" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>The Army had piston operated... BAR, M1 Garand, M1A, M14, and even did some testing with LWRC M6 series piston AR's... But they stuck with their cheap old DGI setups that are susceptible to issues. Now they think the platform is outdated? No, just order a bunch of LWRC rifles chambered in 6.5 Grendel, and you won't have any issues. 14.5" or 16" for Infantry, 20" HBAR's for DMR/Sniper setups.</p><p></p><p>I have said for years the 5.56 sucks. At the very least they should entertain swapping them up to a 14.5" .300 BLK setup with 168gr supersonic loads for standard issue, and then for SF 220gr subs. That way Lake City can still use all those .30 cal projectiles and the .300 BLK brass they also already make. And the rifles don't need anything but a barrel swap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1438018, member: 12995"] The Army had piston operated... BAR, M1 Garand, M1A, M14, and even did some testing with LWRC M6 series piston AR's... But they stuck with their cheap old DGI setups that are susceptible to issues. Now they think the platform is outdated? No, just order a bunch of LWRC rifles chambered in 6.5 Grendel, and you won't have any issues. 14.5" or 16" for Infantry, 20" HBAR's for DMR/Sniper setups. I have said for years the 5.56 sucks. At the very least they should entertain swapping them up to a 14.5" .300 BLK setup with 168gr supersonic loads for standard issue, and then for SF 220gr subs. That way Lake City can still use all those .30 cal projectiles and the .300 BLK brass they also already make. And the rifles don't need anything but a barrel swap. [/QUOTE]
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