They also claimed that the ammo was lighter (but you need half a dozen hits to do the same damage). They claimed that the velocity would make the projectile more dangerous, but it is too light to carry that mathematical energy increase.
The it takes people to care for the one hit, ONLY if that care is given! Most times they are left for US to care for....
The .223 is feces, and has been the cause of a lot of losses in our military! If we had still been using a 308; we would not have lost so many good MEN!
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well they wanted something new and sleek and modern looking but I remember that it was a nightmare in Vietnam, hard to keep clean, jammed often, not reliable. Do they plan to keep it or are they finally changing it like they're doing with the pistol, I heard they were going back to the 1911!
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They are supposed to be going back to the 1911, which is a great choice but I hear that they went to a Glock poly frame 9mm instead. STUPID choice!
The reliability was Caused by the military demanding tighter tolerances than the weapon was designed to run with. The designer objected to the tighter specifications, and they blamed him when those changes caused failures. When they went back to better tolerances, the firearm became reliable. If they go to the 6.8mm or the 6.5mm (two case lengths) they will have a reliable battle rifle!
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Oh, just keep the same frame and action and go with a bigger caliber? Won't they need to increase the weight of the rifle a little bit so it doesn't kick as bad or is that a problem? Got women in there now remember.
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Multiple uppers can be changed with just pulling one pin. The 300 blackout, and the 6.5mm Grendel even use the same magazines.
Cheap change...I am thinking about several upper changes myself.
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sir smithlabs! dang you must have woken up from one of your naps, you're on it tonight! Well the barrel too.
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Naugh, not awake, I can do this in my sleep, ROFLOL! But I think I will get a 300 Blackout upper, just to play with, here. The change is so hard, removing one pin....
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I think alot of enemy got shot with the .223 and was able to keep fighting don't you?
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Yes, the .223 leaves the wounded combat effective. THAT is the base problem with the .223! Unacceptable!
Our Brave soldiers need a Combat Rifle that has serious knock down power, so they can safely do their jobs!
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sir smithlabs! does the United States companies have a battle rifle that you think they should adapt, one that could be used right now or do we have to wait years to develop one?
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The existing M-16 could be directly changed into a 6.5 mm grendel by just changing the upper unit.
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sir smithlabs! well then why don't they just do that? Or is anyone talking about changing our standard rifle, do they know it needs changed?
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They are looking. I think the 6.8mm has the best chance. Good round, easy changeover!
Thankfully, they are actively looking now! I am mildly interested in the 300 backout myself.
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