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M16 being replaced?
Posted on 5/10/17 at 8:54 am
Posted on 5/10/17 at 8:54 am
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If successful, the new rifle and round combination would give troops a weapon they can carry with about the same number of rounds as the current 5.56 mm but with greater range and accuracy in their firepower — with little change in weight.
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Intermediate calibers being tested include the .260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, .264 USA as well as other noncommercial intermediate calibers, including cased telescoped ammo, Army officials said.
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Posted on 5/10/17 at 9:07 am to cajuncarguy
Not happening
Posted on 5/10/17 at 9:20 am to cajuncarguy
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.260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, .264 USA
Um... no way that is for standard issue rifles. Looks more like a 7.62 Nato replacement.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 9:21 am to cajuncarguy
The H&K field testing is still a sore subject 
Posted on 5/10/17 at 9:40 am to DeoreDX
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Um... no way that is for standard issue rifles. Looks more like a 7.62 Nato replacement.
Agreed. they MAY one day change rifles, but caliber will stay the same for the main battle rifle.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 9:45 am to cajuncarguy
The Army tried replacing before with no luck. The problem or problems is there would have to be a caliber change that Nato would accept which given our beloved allies disposition of not even meeting their 2% GDP goal of military spending renders any change a stillborn effort.
I can see the M16 being evolved like different barrel config, maybe small changes like charging handled or magazine but it'll still be basically the same rifle. If the SCAR, HK 416 and ACR couldn't do it, I just see the M16 FOW carrying in for at least another generation.
I can see the M16 being evolved like different barrel config, maybe small changes like charging handled or magazine but it'll still be basically the same rifle. If the SCAR, HK 416 and ACR couldn't do it, I just see the M16 FOW carrying in for at least another generation.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 10:19 am to cajuncarguy
There are some units using a 260 remington, but they are units that can procure their own weapons and the numbers are very small.
WTF is 6.5 USA? Going to have to look into that one.
WTF is 6.5 USA? Going to have to look into that one.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 10:31 am to cajuncarguy
SOCOM is testing this stuff for fielding, nothing is replacing the M4 or M16 variants any time soon.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:01 pm to cajuncarguy
0% this happens
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:05 pm to Clames
Isn't the 7.62 Mk17 the rifle of choice anyway these days in Afghan?
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:06 pm to cajuncarguy
I highly doubt the M4/M16 is ever replaced as long as we are shooting shooting cased ammo.
This post was edited on 5/10/17 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:49 pm to Damone
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Isn't the 7.62 Mk17 the rifle of choice anyway these days in Afghan?
It's very popular with Rangers and Spec Ops.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 6:47 pm to cajuncarguy
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.260 Remington
I sure wish to hell they would. My ammo would be everywhere. I love a good .260
Posted on 5/10/17 at 6:55 pm to lv2bowhntAU
It's a shame the 6.5x55 is just a hair too long to fit in .308 sized actions because I'd LOVE for that shite to get popular again.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 8:15 pm to lv2bowhntAU
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I sure wish to hell they would. My ammo would be everywhere. I love a good .260
Its coming back again due to match shooters picking up the 6.5 calibers. Several companies now have 260 match loads available. When I had my 260 there was two factory loads available. Should have kept that gun, but oh well ill build another one day.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 8:46 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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6.5x55
You got that right
Posted on 5/10/17 at 9:08 pm to kengel2
.260 is dersevably back on the radar. It's a fantastic caliber for a whole bunch of stuff. I love me some 6.5's
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