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Army plans to ditch the M4/5.56 for new rifle and larger rounds
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<blockquote data-quote="D. Hargrove" data-source="post: 2988290" data-attributes="member: 41761"><p><strong>That</strong> caught my attention.... Glad to see that it is for Infantry units (DMR) and the such. Being a DMR is a whole lot different than a dedicated Sniper Rifle. The loss of bolt action and the associated performance (or lack of performance) issues related to processes associated therein, would in fact reduce the viability of a Dedicated Marksman on the team. The need for sniper activities still requires the "long shot" capability and as such this rifle does not fit the bill. The article states this gun is "designed to be used by sharpshooters within infantry platoons and squads, to provide accurate, longer-ranged aimed fires than are possible with the current generation of intermediate-caliber assault rifles." Good on them for that, there is a need for these types of rifles. There is also a need for the .338 Lapua and the such for actual Sniper type Activities. </p><p><strong>Great read Rooster, Thank You!!</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D. Hargrove, post: 2988290, member: 41761"] [B]That[/B] caught my attention.... Glad to see that it is for Infantry units (DMR) and the such. Being a DMR is a whole lot different than a dedicated Sniper Rifle. The loss of bolt action and the associated performance (or lack of performance) issues related to processes associated therein, would in fact reduce the viability of a Dedicated Marksman on the team. The need for sniper activities still requires the "long shot" capability and as such this rifle does not fit the bill. The article states this gun is "designed to be used by sharpshooters within infantry platoons and squads, to provide accurate, longer-ranged aimed fires than are possible with the current generation of intermediate-caliber assault rifles." Good on them for that, there is a need for these types of rifles. There is also a need for the .338 Lapua and the such for actual Sniper type Activities. [B]Great read Rooster, Thank You!![/B] [/QUOTE]
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