Posted on May 9, 2016
Should the 5.56 Nato round be replaced after this conflict?
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Their has been many discussions on the effectiveness of this round, what are your thoughts
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And then there is the all-or-nothing way that the Army approaches these things...
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/05/08/lsat-6-5mm-plastic-cased-ammo-armys-next-small-arms-program
I really like that 9.7-pound "unoptimized" weight without any gadgetry strapped on. We've made so much progress reducing the soldiers' load in the years since we issued 6.3-pound M16 rifles.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/05/08/lsat-6-5mm-plastic-cased-ammo-armys-next-small-arms-program
I really like that 9.7-pound "unoptimized" weight without any gadgetry strapped on. We've made so much progress reducing the soldiers' load in the years since we issued 6.3-pound M16 rifles.
LSAT 6.5mm Plastic-Cased Ammo, and the Army's Next Small Arms Program - The Firearm Blog
The National Defense Industry Association has released the PowerPoint presentations from 2016 Armament Systems Forum, includingKori Phillips’ update on the Cased Telescoped Small Arms Systems (CTSAS) program, which is the successor to the well-known Lightweight Small Arms Technologies program (LSAT). Of special note in the presentation is the program’s decision to explore (and, to an … Read More …
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1LT William Clardy
Except that's not 10 pounds for an LMG, PV2 Aaron Bennett. That's a 9.7-pound replacement for the M4 *carbine*!
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1LT William Clardy
PV2 Aaron Bennett, look at the picture of the weapon, then read the accompanying caption. The picture is for a nominal replacement for an M4A1 carbine.
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GySgt Bill Smith
9.7lbs with no optics, IR sights, flash light or forward grip. Might as well have an M1 Garand.
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