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Safetyhit
06-28-10, 18:42
Seems like it's a done deal.

http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/scitech/2010/06/02/military-tech-action/?test=latestnews
Bubba FAL
06-28-10, 19:58
Just in time to cancel the SCAR-L program...

So does this mean the commercial market will soon be flooded with M855?
AllAmerican
06-29-10, 08:19
Just in time to cancel the SCAR-L program...

So does this mean the commercial market will soon be flooded with M855?

I sure hope so!!!
5pins
06-29-10, 13:22
Just in time to cancel the SCAR-L program...

So does this mean the commercial market will soon be flooded with M855?

I wouldn’t think so. More then likely Military will use up the M855 it has before the new stuff is issued.
R Moran
06-29-10, 15:43
Theres a discussion over at LightFighter, with some crossectional phots of the new bullet.

Bob
chadbag
06-29-10, 16:52
I wouldn’t think so. More then likely Military will use up the M855 it has before the new stuff is issued.

It would have to be demilled anyway if it was already in gov hands.

Still useful for training etc uses until it is all gone
RogerinTPA
06-29-10, 17:47
Here's another article on the new round:http://www.tactical-life.com/online/news/m855a1-green-ammo-shipped-to-afghanistan/


Another leadership failure if you ask me.

The SOST round should have been selected. It wasn't selected because it wasn't "Green".:rolleyes:

http://militarydailynews.com/2010/04/army-wont-field-deadlier-corps-round/
mrwickwire
06-29-10, 23:08
These guys have a really good article about this new round.


http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/06/u-s-army-issues-new-m855a1-ammo-to-troops-in-afghanistan/

I like how they show the bullet without the jacket. This round looks like it sits a lot deeper in the case.