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USSOCOM have been testing rifles and LMGs in .260 Remington and 6.5 mm
Creedmoor, commercial cartridges which basically use the 7.62 NATO case necked down to 6.5 mm. Current planning shows 6.5 mm ammunition development in 2018, fielding of an LMG to fire it in 2019 and a rifle in 2020.
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They are leaving no stone unturned in seeking a replacement.
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Next, the question of support rifles and machine guns. Once again, it is SOCOM which is leading the way in studying new developments.
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http://quarryhs.co.uk/ArticleDCMS2017.pdf
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If none of the prototypes are selected then it will remain 5.56mm.
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You do realize that 5.56mm has been far from ideal and with the advent of the bad guys using even rudimentary body armor...completely ineffective.
I will buy the beer if the US Army keeps 5.56mm.