Jgun Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 http://www.tactical-life.com/online/news/united-states-army-special-operations-command-to-drop-fn-scar-mk16/?hp=news_title
imschur Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 I believe this has been the plan since the MK17 can fill both calibers. Madhouse might know more
RayGun19 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 Old news. USSOC killed the Mk16 almost a year ago in favor of the Mk17. The whole military has slowly but surely been changing over to 7.62NATO for some time. The math says that if you have to drill an enemy with 3-5rnds average (according to the study) of 5.56 to put him down, and only taking 1-2rnds of 7.62, then having to carry 250-300 rnds of 5.56 vs. 200 rnds of 7.62 (equivalent weight) results in less reloading and more dead enemy. It's also a numbers game with the bean counters I'm sure. It's probably cheaper by pennies or something to make the smaller amount of the larger caliber.
Madhouse Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 Madhouse might know moreNot really, no more than has been mentioned. This has been known for a while though.
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