FlyingJoe
Alpha
Me too! I find the 6.8SPC to be a great round for larger "varmints" like hogs and such. Nice shooting round in the AR platform as well.
The Army has another new rifle, the XM8 carbine
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Talyn
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Army units receiving the XM-8. But there's issues with the XM157 fire Control System.
But who would of thought there'd be issues with an large, heavy and overly-priced 1-8x direct view optic with and integrated display overlay, laser range finder, aiming lasers, ballistic solver, and Intra-Soldier Wireless (ISW) system which allows for external wireless communications to Soldier mounted subsystems?
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But who would of thought there'd be issues with an large, heavy and overly-priced 1-8x direct view optic with and integrated display overlay, laser range finder, aiming lasers, ballistic solver, and Intra-Soldier Wireless (ISW) system which allows for external wireless communications to Soldier mounted subsystems?
US Army Receives First Batch of New XM8 Carbines
On April 3, the US Army announced that it had received its first batch of XM8 Carbines from the SIG Sauer.The XM8 is a new, lightweight variant of the M7 Rifle.We first reported on the new carbine back in March, and James at TFBTV got the low-down direct from SIG Sauer’s Director, Technical...
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Talyn
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POTD: Tropic Lightning Puts the M7, M250 & M157 To Test
I’ve never been to Hawaii, but it looks like paradise.I’m sure it isn't always.Heat, humidity, torrential rainfall, salt air, dense vegetation, the environment around Schofield Barracks is about as demanding as it gets for weapons and optics, which makes the 25th Infantry Division's backyard...
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Pitdogg2
Hellcat
That's crazy talk, everyone knows 50/110 is far superior.
It will eventually become “normal” as has every other single round that the military has adopted (sole exception being 30-03 which didn’t last long). .223 will stick around, as has .308, 30-06 and 45/70.
Yeah, simple system, what could possibly go wrongArmy units receiving the XM-8. But there's issues with the XM157 fire Control System.
But who would of thought there'd be issues with an large, heavy and overly-priced 1-8x direct view optic with and integrated display overlay, laser range finder, aiming lasers, ballistic solver, and Intra-Soldier Wireless (ISW) system which allows for external wireless communications to Soldier mounted subsystems?
US Army Receives First Batch of New XM8 Carbines
On April 3, the US Army announced that it had received its first batch of XM8 Carbines from the SIG Sauer.The XM8 is a new, lightweight variant of the M7 Rifle.We first reported on the new carbine back in March, and James at TFBTV got the low-down direct from SIG Sauer’s Director, Technical...
USMC6094
Professional
Here we go again with a two caliber supply system.
Eventually BIG Army will go straight 6.8 (with exceptions, as always), while all other services will keep using NATO standard 5.56/7.62.
Funny (ironic in a historical sense) how it's come full circle. 276 Pedersen, and 280 Enfield were soundly defeated by Era logistics, and American "not invented here" syndrome.
And don't forget the .338 SOCOM carbines/rifles/machine guns.......
SMH.......
Eventually BIG Army will go straight 6.8 (with exceptions, as always), while all other services will keep using NATO standard 5.56/7.62.
Funny (ironic in a historical sense) how it's come full circle. 276 Pedersen, and 280 Enfield were soundly defeated by Era logistics, and American "not invented here" syndrome.
And don't forget the .338 SOCOM carbines/rifles/machine guns.......
SMH.......
Biggfoot44
Professional
Sure , you can make that argument , but presumably Tayln was sticking to U.S. Mil issued ctgs . In that case , you would be debating the relative merits of .45-70 vs .50-70 .
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KillerFord1977
Emissary
Just remake Garands and issue those again 
The only problem I have is the new .277 Fury has such a high pressure limit that it will batter the rifle into an early rebuild. I understood the Army had abandoned the "long range" rifleman long ago.
USMC6094
Professional
But.......
That was before true War Department wide standardization was even a day dream
Semper Fidelis, brother. Daddy was a Navy Rifle Team/Underwater Demolition Team member (Today, they are S.E.A.L. team members). Some things never change.A rifleman first. A Marine after.
A story I have told here before.
Dad was active duty Marine ‘58-62. Shot expert in basic and was an avid hunter growing up with his dad. He was a natural with a rifle.
Fast forward to years ago when my dad was 70+ yrs old and had not touched a military rifle since ‘62. Deer rifles, every year.
He wanted to shoot my Colt M4.
Showed him the workings of it and handed him a mag.
He put all rounds touching on bull.
Basically he handed it back and did a “dad” version of drop mic smiling ear to ear. Looked at me and said: “always a Marine” or such to effect
I am still a part of the "Old Navy". We are "blood until we are dead".
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Precisely. The military will replace those with consummate regularity. We'll be right back to the Pederson vs. Garand quandary.
History repeats itself... repeats itself... repeats itself...
LoneGunman
Operator
I wish the Army would stop wasting money on this stuff.
Uniforms 2 billion dollars. Seemingly every other year.
And now the "replacement" for the M4 has been going on since GWOT.
the new tanks they said they didn't need now they suddenly need
There are so many options out there already which fit the bill of increased range, and better ballistics with minimal loss in round count and minimal increase of weight.
Uniforms 2 billion dollars. Seemingly every other year.
And now the "replacement" for the M4 has been going on since GWOT.
the new tanks they said they didn't need now they suddenly need
There are so many options out there already which fit the bill of increased range, and better ballistics with minimal loss in round count and minimal increase of weight.
Retired Bum
Professional
And the worst part is knowing that you hold in your hands, a tool for the various needs of a variety of purposes, all put together, by the lowest bidder.