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04-02-2019, 11:28 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-03-2019, 01:05 AM by stanc.)
n9nwo Wrote:What caused the military to consider if it was time to upgrade weapons was how the Chechnya rebels were able to fight the Russians. Neither the 5.45x39 or the 5.56x45 are designed to find in urban area where most of the buildings are stone construction. it takes a heavier round. Add to that the longer ranges needed in Afghanistan.
AFAIK, Chechnya's stone buildings had nothing to do with it. The stated reason for the new round is the expectation of fighting an opponent whose soldiers wear Level IV body armor.
n9nwo Wrote:Sounds as if they are still working on what the cartridge will be. My guess is 6.8x45
I don't recall hearing about a 6.8x45 round. Is that a real cartridge?
