New Army "Caliber Configuration Study"

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How does the limited ammo capacity tire soldiers quickly?

What do you mean by "gun-mounted solutions"? And how are they made more difficult by limited ammo capacity?

The position signature doesn't look that bad to me.

[video=youtube;8xdj0lBklvM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xdj0lBklvM[/video]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xdj0lBklvM

Okay. How do you suggest making your happy meal 6.5mm machine gun a reality? I sure can't see FN or HK developing it.

Oh jeez. MRLMG. Another five-letter abbreviation. Can't we have a three-letter type, preferably one that can be spoken as a word (such as AUG and MAG are)?

Limited ammunition carrying capacity is a result of the heavy ammunition, which fills the same amount of space with more weight. Weight is what makes you tired trying to lug it.

Gun-mounted ammunition feed solutions, which we don't have and haven't ever had with the M60 and M240, unless you were in a unit that purchased after-market COTS solutions (i.e. not big Army who could give a crap about it, obviously).

The video you posted is a shining example of so many of the things I'm talking about.

* Burn through starter belt on initial contact....check
* Scream to the enemy, "Here I am with the most casualty-producing weapon!".....check (just a reality with 7.62 NATO weapons, especially in dry/dusty environment)
* Make a tactical pause while reloading the gun when I could be slaying bugger-eater/goat rapers....check
* Hope the gun works as I belt-feed it exposed with no drum or ammunition pouch for the pig.....check

Compare that with the RPD and PKM we've fought against. They always have had a purpose-built canister for carrying at least 100rds on the gun, which is what you need to be effective with an LMG.