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2021-02-04 Science & Technology

Sig Sauer delivers Next Generation Weapons System prototypes to U.S. Army

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-04 08:06|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 6.8mm polymer cased.

Posted by Deadeye Jaiting7534 2021-02-04 14:53|| 2021-02-04 14:53|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder how that hybrid ammo compares to 6.8 SPC and whether it would be possible to make a standard format AR upper that could use that ammo.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-02-04 15:45|| 2021-02-04 15:45|| Front Page Top

#3 6.8mm polymer cased

It not a telescoped case as we normally see polymer cased ammo. It looks like a brass cased bullet but with the brass case replaced with polymer.

Manufacturing looks simpler w/ an extruded plastic case. I guess it is a bit cheaper to make than brass cased ammo.

Posted by Galactic Coordinator Snore6533 2021-02-04 16:25|| 2021-02-04 16:25|| Front Page Top

#4 whether it would be possible to make a standard format AR upper that could use that ammo

My guess is compatibility w/ the AR format is why the Army went with a "hybrid" plastic case with exposed bullet instead of fully telescopic cased ammo.

Posted by Galactic Coordinator Snore6533 2021-02-04 16:29|| 2021-02-04 16:29|| Front Page Top

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