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Snipers and designated marksmen. Some shooting teams. Some doorkickers, mostly on a pilfered basis.
Barrier penetration is inferior to 855a1 and brown tip. Armor penetration is inferior to 855a1. It (262) is excellent for clear shots on unarmored targets, and effs dudes up with direct torso hits. It also suffers less velocity loss delta from short barrels. So, paradoxically, while 262 is well suited for precision rifles 18”-20”, it is also well suited for 10.3” guns. But many 10.3” users are issued 70tsx. For general use from 14.5” guns (and others), the average goon is best served by m855a1, as is the taxpayer. M855A1 is pretty badass, actually.