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Originally Posted by Peregrino

Impressive concept; both weapon and ammo. If adopted it ought to carry us through until we get to handheld lasers in the gigawatt range.

Everybody always wants more. More range, better terminal ballistics, more "tools" to "manage" information. I'm hoping this time "more" also means somebody is putting emphasis on increasing hit probability. (Because marksmanship training doesn't put any money in a contractor's [or congress person's] pockets and 1/2 to 2/3rds of the ammo load at twice the range means far fewer adversaries out of the fight.)

I don't think anyone is going to be enthusiastic about carrying the same basic load they're carrying now with the 5.56. Not to mention the "power management" system (batteries anyone?) to run all those management tools. Wonder what the barrel life is going to be (and how they're getting 3,200 fps from both a 13" AND an 18" barrel)? And what it's going to weigh/cost when the horse committee finishes giving us another camel (F-35 anyone?).

Would I like to have one? You bet (I am impressed with the concept). It would be really handy if I'm still here when the aliens finally show up. But until I win the lottery, I'm sticking with what works today.

What he said..

Shades of the M-14 M-1956 LCE battle load 2-4 pouches, w/2(20rd)mags in each.