Question for the group:
Would you switch from 5.56 or even 6.5 CM to the new NGSW rifle in .277 Fury (6.8mm?
Lets say for arguments sake the rifle has been out for awhile. Costs have come down from the $8k current model and settle in at FN SCAR pricing around $3500. Even better lets say attrition of numbers produced gets it to $2500-$2700. (Price of a few high end makers in 5.56 currently)
Would you buy the rifle ?
Why or why not ?
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“The NGSW program was centered around the need for an unconventional cartridge loaded with a bullet designed to perform at unusually high velocities. The 6.8mm (.277 in.) projectile was designed by Picatinny Arsenal. The round is believed to be based on the hard-target penetrating performance of the military Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) loaded in the 5.56mm M855A1 cartridge, but specifics have been shrouded in secrecy.”
Would you switch from 5.56 or even 6.5 CM to the new NGSW rifle in .277 Fury (6.8mm?
Lets say for arguments sake the rifle has been out for awhile. Costs have come down from the $8k current model and settle in at FN SCAR pricing around $3500. Even better lets say attrition of numbers produced gets it to $2500-$2700. (Price of a few high end makers in 5.56 currently)
Would you buy the rifle ?
Why or why not ?
—————
“The NGSW program was centered around the need for an unconventional cartridge loaded with a bullet designed to perform at unusually high velocities. The 6.8mm (.277 in.) projectile was designed by Picatinny Arsenal. The round is believed to be based on the hard-target penetrating performance of the military Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) loaded in the 5.56mm M855A1 cartridge, but specifics have been shrouded in secrecy.”
SIG Sauer Wins Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) System Contract - Guns and Ammo
SIG Sauer's 6.8x51mm hybrid cartridge, next-gen rifle and automatic rifle win the U.S. Army's coveted NGSW contract.
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