Requirements for Replacement of Currently Issued 5.56 M-855 and 7.62 M-80.

[LR1955]

The secret sauce is a smaller caliber than 7.62...

Joe:

Negative. The secret is a 130 grain 7.62 whose bullet is about 1.3 inches long.

Saves a bunch of money in terms of re-tooling, less recoil than the issued M-80, longer danger space, 1/3 higher velocity, 1/3 better penetration and 1/3 greater lethality.

I can do the same with a 80 grain 5.56. Retain the parent case for both which saves billions in re-tooling and RDTE.

LR1955