seymorebutts443
Ready for combat
+211|6860|Belchertown Massachusetts, USA
*cough cough PHOTOSHOP cough cough*
USAFDude_1988
Will fly for food.
+120|6774|Daytona Beach, FL

seymorebutts443 wrote:

*cough cough PHOTOSHOP cough cough*
No shit.. I was just commenting on the idea.
Loz
I reject your reality, and substitute my own!
+56|6943|Umm... Home?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MR-C

That is apparently the next US Rifle.
bijzondere
Member
+6|6747

seymorebutts443 wrote:

the us millitary is looking for a infantry rifle that fires heavier 7.62 rounds for better pennetration etc.

the xm8 was put on hold (all of us knows that this means cancelled) so that is weeded out. the OICW/XM29 will probally be for special forces due to its cost.
The US changed to 5.56 in the early 70s because it allowed troops to carry more ammo, they then convinced the rest of NATO to change to this caliber to simplify logistics.  I do not think they would change back to the larger 7.62 round now as it would mean the whole of NATO would have to change, even though I preferred the larger round as in my opinion it is better then the 5.56.

Thank bijzondere

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