New Army "Caliber Configuration Study"

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Caliber doesn't matter — 6.8, 6.5, 6.35, 7, whatever — it's the performance that counts. That's why Bill Alexander hasn't really gotten into all this, hasn't developed military loadings, hasn't developed a 65G LMG, because the military procurement still has its head up its, uh, hinder. . . . They still need to figure out what it is they want. And even THAT'S no guarantee. They'll spend a zillion dollars on a program and STILL say, "Naw, guess we're gonna go a different direction."

So, yes, if they decide they want to match 7.62x54R ball with an intermediate lead-free projectile, it's a simple matter of bullet design and case capacity. Then we'll see if the result is acceptable in all the other pertinent parameters.

Regarding, the ABGL, you make a high-velocity 40mm by making it recoilless. That's why I suggested a "mini" Carl Gustav-type technology that would look similar to a Russian RPG launcher, except the grenade cartridges would be loaded internally, like a bolt-action.

You put the electronics in a sleek nose cone for a higher BC. Have long fold-down bipod legs, almost like "shooting sticks," for stability.

John