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Perhaps a new old cartidge, a .260 Remington loaded a bit hotter. 3000fps is a bit of a stretch, but out of an assault rifle 25-2700 seems doable with a 125 grain bullet and the right powder.
Sig is on the short list - they really have some friends in high places of late...
As for the gun, unless we take a bullpup approach, the next gun will be another variant of the AR style rifle, if not indeed an AR15 / AR10 with a new upper.
As for full auto... it seems infantry would be better served by a good semi auto, and given another week or two of rifle quals instead of a lighter round with a bunch of ammo to spray without precision. But I am not a soldier, so these are just my thoughts.
Full auto is fun, but everything after your 2nd or 3rd round is just suppressive, or just for fun. Maybe bring back a burst mode - 2 or 3 rounds.
I also am wondering about the next gen SAW - can we not design a high capacity box magazine capable of being reliable enough to replace belts? Reloads would be theoretically faster popping in a new 60 or 80 or 100 round box or drum, vs a belt.
Eh, chances are slim of them going thru with the purchase of new stuff. They just got new pistols They can continue using 60 year old designs, with varminter rounds for another 30 years...
Sig is on the short list - they really have some friends in high places of late...
As for the gun, unless we take a bullpup approach, the next gun will be another variant of the AR style rifle, if not indeed an AR15 / AR10 with a new upper.
As for full auto... it seems infantry would be better served by a good semi auto, and given another week or two of rifle quals instead of a lighter round with a bunch of ammo to spray without precision. But I am not a soldier, so these are just my thoughts.
Full auto is fun, but everything after your 2nd or 3rd round is just suppressive, or just for fun. Maybe bring back a burst mode - 2 or 3 rounds.
I also am wondering about the next gen SAW - can we not design a high capacity box magazine capable of being reliable enough to replace belts? Reloads would be theoretically faster popping in a new 60 or 80 or 100 round box or drum, vs a belt.
Eh, chances are slim of them going thru with the purchase of new stuff. They just got new pistols They can continue using 60 year old designs, with varminter rounds for another 30 years...