LR1955 Wrote:LE:
The .308 has been obsolete for decades for competitive purposes outside of Palma where it is still required. However, for the military it served its purpose.
Take my word for it, the guy shooting the rifle and humping the ammo probably doesn't care too much about the specifics of either outside of how much they weigh and how reliable they are.
LR-55
Excellent insight and advice for those of us dreaming about alternative cartridges and systems.
Main remaining questions deal with how far out the average grunt needs to be able to hit and knock down a bad guy wearing projected standard body armor.
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