>2022
>High strength polymers exist
>Carbon fiber exists
>Aluminum exists
>Modern engineering exists
>The new service rifle is 2 lbs heavier with a shorter barrel
There is no earthly or unearthly reason for why a ~16" barrel rifle weighing sub 5 lbs unloaded isnt standard issue besides bribery
You can blame a collective incompetence by the government.
What was wrong with the old service rifle?
それは高すぎます
>literal child can't understand why high pressure rounds require more metal
I know your favorite guntubers were shitting on it, but try to think just a little before posting.
the question is why would you invent this shit and spend billions on it when .308 exists
the m14 had its time
because they wanted a better BC and better velocities than .308
the improvement over .308 is marginal
marginal improvements was basically the only thing possible for the m5 project tho. what major improvements can be made over the existing m4?
The increase in weapon weight over previous versions is negligible.
2lbs over an m4 isn't negligible. it's noticeable and degrades performance
100 fps more velocity at 500 yards is negligible, especially when we're considering the goal of the project which is to defeat body armor. if you're at a distance where the .277 performs better than a .308 with similar bullet tech, then you aren't gonna be penning a level 4 wonderplate anyway
This.
The only good thing to come out of this program has been the lighter and cooler plastic ammo, everything else is a giant waste of time and money.
>2lbs in a metal stick a soldier has to carry everywhere is negligible
>basically hamstrung the entire XM8 program by demanding it be 5lbs loaded
it's for killing Americans who have lvl4 plates
haha Comcast or twatter could crush the entire dissident right wing
>could
they already did
>GOP twatting about aborted Black person babies again
everything checks out
>be OP
>be a fricking moron that doesn't understand materials science, engineering, or physics
>make a moronic, useless thread to make everyone else aware of that fact
Frick you SIG lobbyist. I worked hard for my money and the government should use my taxes to pay off the debt for something useful. Not your trillion dollar .308
Can your 16" barrel, weighing sub 5 lbs unloaded rifle punch a hole through PLA soldiers' chest?