OVERKILL
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Originally Posted By: hatt
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Great article. Sounds like most guys prefer the .308 and that it was/is a significantly more effective cartridge. The issue is the recoil, which leads to slower follow-up shots. I'm sure that could be dealt with, at least in part, by an improved chassis designed to reduce felt recoil, if one were looking at a new rifle to work with an existing (or, as per the article, "battle proven") cartridge.
The weight and bulk of a 7.62 platform and ammo over 5.56 is significant. Soldiers these days are humping a lot of gear. 7.62/.308 is out and never to return for the average soldier.
Ammo, yes, definitely. .308 is heavier and takes up more space (so you can carry less of it). However having handled both a Colt AR-15 and the Robinson XCR in .308, there really isn't much of a weight difference between the two rifles.
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Great article. Sounds like most guys prefer the .308 and that it was/is a significantly more effective cartridge. The issue is the recoil, which leads to slower follow-up shots. I'm sure that could be dealt with, at least in part, by an improved chassis designed to reduce felt recoil, if one were looking at a new rifle to work with an existing (or, as per the article, "battle proven") cartridge.
The weight and bulk of a 7.62 platform and ammo over 5.56 is significant. Soldiers these days are humping a lot of gear. 7.62/.308 is out and never to return for the average soldier.
Ammo, yes, definitely. .308 is heavier and takes up more space (so you can carry less of it). However having handled both a Colt AR-15 and the Robinson XCR in .308, there really isn't much of a weight difference between the two rifles.