USSOCOM Takes Delivery of new Sig Sauer MG 338 Machine Gun

**Averageman** · 01-16-20, 19:38

Mounted coaxially in the Abrams this would shine.

**mack7.62** · 01-16-20, 20:00

I'm thinking I would want something more robust as a coax, might work with a heavier barrel.

**BoringGuy45** · 01-16-20, 20:18

Originally Posted by Grand58742

According to the .338NM wiki page, they can more easily load 300 grain low drag bullets without affecting the OAL of the round as might happen with a .338 Lapua

From what I've read, it seems like the .338NM is more or less the next evolution of the .338 Lapua.

**hotrodder636** · 01-16-20, 20:19

Sig has been hitting some contracts out of the park.

Agreed, that M4 stock does look way out of place and kinda stupid but that is just looks, not function.

I know in the article it stated that the .338 Norma Magnum was a ‘belted cartridge’. I didn’t think that was the case, and looking at various pictures, it doesn’t appear to be either. Am I missing something?

**kerplode** · 01-16-20, 20:52

Needs more rainbow titanium...

**Grand58742** · 01-16-20, 21:18

Originally Posted by BoringGuy45

From what I've read, it seems like the .338NM is more or less the next evolution of the .338 Lapua.

It kind of reminds me of an Ackley Improved type of deal with that steeper shoulder, though the cartridge has a shorter OAL.

**MountainRaven** · 01-16-20, 21:55

Originally Posted by WillBrink

One bad a$$ looking MG is is too. .338 Norma Magnum? Seems very niche round for them to adopt no? Is there anything else already in the inventory that could fill the gap between 7.62 and .50? [/url]

338 Lapua could, but there are no machine guns in 338 Lapua in inventory.

The benefits to a 338 magnum-class machine gun are there - basically the weight of an M240 with the reach of an M2 - so I think the acquisition is well justified. And I don't think there are enough 338 Lapua rifles or ammunition in inventory to make the change in cartridge anything but maybe a speedbump.