04-11-2014, 06:29 PM
One possibility I think we're completely overlooking is having a platform designed around 1 caliber and having multiple loads. This is already done with the 50 cal ammunition. You have ~a dozen different loadings. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_BMG#Mil...idge_types
Why can we not go with the 6.5 AR/LMG/DMR and .338 MMG/Sniper platforms with each having one or two loads (not counting tracers), with the production emphasis being whatever the MLCOA is at that time. For instance the 6.5mm could have a 95gr frangible round, a 115gr armor piercing round, and a 123gr HPBT DMR round. As long as all loads are relatively the same costs and can be adequately effective in all battlefields I don't see a problem with this.
Just a thought.
Why can we not go with the 6.5 AR/LMG/DMR and .338 MMG/Sniper platforms with each having one or two loads (not counting tracers), with the production emphasis being whatever the MLCOA is at that time. For instance the 6.5mm could have a 95gr frangible round, a 115gr armor piercing round, and a 123gr HPBT DMR round. As long as all loads are relatively the same costs and can be adequately effective in all battlefields I don't see a problem with this.
Just a thought.
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