Army Awards SIG NGSW Contract

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In the early 1900s both the British and Japanese militaries used a 6mm-range caliber, which is most comparable on the civilian side to .270-caliber ammunition. The weapon is heavier — 3 pounds more than the M4 — and the felt recoil is slightly more than the M4. But even with minimal familiarization, the accuracy was as good at close range and better at ranges beyond 300 meters than with the M4.

But the M250 is 2.7 pounds lighter than the SAW. [COLOR="#FF0000"]Troops will carry fewer rounds with both new systems — 140 for the XM7 compared to 210 for the M4, and 400 rounds for the XM250 compared with the 600 rounds for the SAW.
However, lethality experts in the Army have repeatedly said the increased effectiveness and accuracy of the weapons and round will mean soldiers can fire fewer rounds with the same or better results.[/COLOR]

A standard XM7 load will include seven magazines. The reduced rounds will free up space on soldier kit. The Army has produced new gear carriage systems compatible with the weapon. That’s another piece of what developers will be watching as soldiers test this out — how does it affect the rest of their kit and how they perform, Rue said.

7 mags of 6.8x51 will free up space on soldier kit? Oh really?

Did they not test this assertion out? Even someone with half a brain can see it is false.

20rd 7.62 mags take up more room and weigh more on soldier’s load. They therefore can’t free up any more space if they occupy more space than 30rd 5.56 mags.

What’s the firepower like for the Army’s new rifle?