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Old 11-01-2018, 01:51 PM   #122
owenmp
 
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Default Re: "100 Years Ago Today" - Car Wars News

Army sets sights on bigger, bolder, harder hitting bullets
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/new-arm...harder-hitting
Fox News
November 01, 2018

The 5.56mm round is being replaced with a 6.8mm round.

The 5.56mm M4A1 Assault Rifle will be replaced with a rifle that uses 6.8mm ammunition.

The 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) Light Machine Gun will be replaced with an automatic weapon that uses 6.8mm ammunition.
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