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@slaytanic921
The worst part is that ammo is only a fraction of your weight. Weapons, water, radios, batteries, armor, PVS14s, PAS13s, tripods (AGs), rations, CW/WW gear, explosives, AT rounds, etc, make up the bulk of our loads. The average guy is carrying 100 pounds. It sucks balls.
The most mags I carried for my carbine was 13. 6 on my vest and a 6 mag bandoleer I'm my assault pack, one on the gun.
The saying that goes around the infantry is "my ammo is for you, your ammo is for me", since we rely so much on our buddies providing cover fire while we're moving.
The last thing I want is for one squad to go dry while my squad is moving forward.
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@mrhellotherehowareu1384
Where did you get that? Lol. I never said any of that. In fact, quite the opposite.
I've been in this war from the beginning, and did 6 combat tours as an infantryman in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Nowadays, I'm no longer in a line platoon, but I'm on my 7th deployment right now.
And yes, I did my time on the line. Everything from SAW Gunner, rifle team leader, Bradley gunner, Squad Leader, WSL, Platoon Sergeant, and now company 1SG.
Did my time like everyone else.
Do you have a problem with GWOT vets?
You seem to like watching gun channels created by them just fine.
I was never SOCOM or anything like that, but I did do my part.
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There's no way 6.8x51 can replace 5.56 for most roles, but it seems it could easily replace 7.62 in DMRs and GPMGs. We still need to retain 5.56 for everyone else.
Your rifle is only one of many weapons and a ton of equipment soldiers need to carry.
The Spear LT with a 11.5" barrel and the folding stock would be a logical choice to replace the M4, maybe call it the M6.
I can't imagine carrying the 13 pound M5 on top of carrying a Javelin, an M320 with 24 grenades, a Carl Gustaf, or hauling ammo for the GPMGs.
This gun, I can see filling that role. 6 pounds stripped means by the time you add the 1-6x SIG Tango optic, IR Laser, loaded mag, and suppressor, the weapon would be 9.5 pounds and only 22 inches with stock folded. Very light and compact for the ranges most troops engage. Further than 300, the 6.8 weapons are utilized.
For most troops who aren't in combat roles, a simple red dot like the current issued CompM4 would keep the gun around 7.5 pounds loaded.
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