US Army Considers Adopting an Interim Battle Rifle in 7.62NATO: eventually adopt 6.5

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Here's another one, the ".264 USA" round, et al:

http://soldiersystems.net/2017/04/04/jim...on-system/

Can't say that everyone in the military has their head stuck in the sand regarding that turkey of a M4 5.56 platform. Somebody is thinking outside of the box. Unfortunately, this would necessitate totally new lowers, uppers and magazines, etc....no mention of the existing mass-produced and extensively developed 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel rounds that could use existing lowers and mags. Looks like another promising and lucrative study leading nowhere.

Result: "the M4 / 5.56 is the greatest implement of battle ever conceived!"

The greatest hindrance to a new weapon system is that the M4 is so widely accepted and has become so inexpensive.

The only way to get a new weapon is to have a new cartridge. That has been the case since the M14. I do like some of the new designs which are very modular. Like the Tavor X95.