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What is the 6.8 SPC good for?
The 6.8 SPC round is more than powerful enough for hunting varmints as well as medium sized game like feral hogs and deer at short to moderate range and still delivers great performance when used in shorter barreled rifles. It also uses a slightly larger diameter bullet.
What is the difference between AR 15 and M4 carbine?
Simply put, the difference between the two is the M4 has either a full-auto or burst fire mode while the AR-15 does not. There are also minor differences such as barrel length and attachments, but these do not fundamentally affect the rifle.
What caliber is the NATO round?
The 7.62×51mm NATO (official NATO nomenclature 7.62 NATO) is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. It is a standard for small arms among NATO countries. First developed in the 1950s, the cartridge had first been introduced in U.S. service for the M14 rifle and M60 machine gun.
Is the US Army ditching the NATO caliber?
You may not have heard, but late last year it was decided that the United States army would be ditching the traditional 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO rounds for an entirely new caliber in the form of the 6.8mm.
Will the new US Army Carbine be a new weapon?
The Army wants both of the new weapons to fire the same 6.8mm ammunition, and also to accept the same magazines. The new carbine is said to share several features with the existing AR-15 /M4 platform, but will for the most part be a new weapon. This summer, several companies will submit prototypes of the new 6.8mm weapons to the army for testing.
Why is the US Army buying new automatic weapons?
The Army wants new weapons that improve upon the existing M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon. The U.S. Army will buy new automatic infantry weapons starting in 2022, replacing the existing M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon. The weapons will include new technology, particularly a new, longer-range and lighter-weight bullet.
What is replacing the 556mm in the US Army?
The current 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm rounds are due to be replaced by the new 6.8mm in the United States army. According to Colonel Geoffrey A. Norman, the Force Development Division Chief at Army Headquarters, the 7.62 has too much mass without enough propellant, while the 5.56 simply does not have the mass to penetrate through the body armor.