FN's 6.5mm Mk 48 Mod 2 machine gun

[Slater]

This caliber seems to be broadening it's horizons:

"The prototype FN MK 48 Mod 2 6.5CM features the latest upgrades for FN’s series of light and medium machine guns, including an adjustable stock for length of pull and cheek height; improved, locking charging handle; improved, double-notched sear; improved handguard with 3-, 6- and 9-o’clock positions with improved bipod; and, more robust feed tray latch, ensuring the feed tray cover locks into place during reloads. Once development is complete, existing MK 48 Mod 1 models can be configured at the armorer level to the Mod 2 variant or newest caliber with the addition of the upgrade kit and barrel conversion."

https://fnamerica.com/press-releases...ic-conference/

[1168]

I wonder what % barrel life will be reduced by in typical use.

[soulezoo]

I wonder what % barrel life will be reduced by in typical use.

Zero to statistically insignificant

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Why do I feel like the next time we need machine guns in a serious way, shmack down at short range will be the new mojo and we'll be looking at 338 based 308 based rounds...

6.5 so you have commonality with the long-range face shooters? I thought 308 based ARs were to heavy and lost out to 556ARs- or does the range increase of 6.5CM over 308 (and 556) make it worthwhile?

[docsherm]

This is an excellent idea. I hope they move this into SOF soon.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

What bullet is going to be standard for non-precision roles like this?

[WickedWillis]

FN just keeps coming out with more badass stuff.

[markm]

I don't get this.

[Slater]

So what niche does this fill? Mk 46 or SAW replacement?

[Wake27]

So what niche does this fill? Mk 46 or SAW replacement?

MK48 replacement, as you said in your title... the 249 and MK46 both fire 5.56. While they could replace those with this, why would they replace the light variant instead of the heavy/.308?


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