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Gun Control & RKBA

SQUEE

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5. I think current doctrine and training lend themselves to allowing a heavier round.

Reply to tortoise1956 (Original post)

Fri Jun 30, 2017, 10:56 AM

Jun 2017

The .30 cal offering have a better barrier blind application, and also we have worked hard to train out the spray and pray reaction of soldiers.

Our recent and current ops have placed an emphasis on avoidance of collateral issues, thus mag dumps are hopefully a rare situation. 20 rounds from an m14 or FAL are more effective when on target than 30 rounds from an M4 sprayed in "hope".

Which brings up another issue, current barrel lengths are leaving quite a bit of power in the muzzle flash, and not in the round going down range. Minus a bullpup being adopted, I do not foresee a return to 20'' barrels except on DMR rifles.

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Ideas for the next Army battle rifle [View all] tortoise1956 Jun 2017 OP

Specs, schmecs, I already know the answer. sfwriter Jun 2017 #1

Might be some truth to that... tortoise1956 Jun 2017 #2

... orangecrush Jun 2017 #3

If we choose one of these rounds for the new rifle... ExciteBike66 Jun 2017 #4

I think current doctrine and training lend themselves to allowing a heavier round. SQUEE Jun 2017 #5

Locking krispos42 Jun 2017 #6