SIG Sauer MG 338 Machine Gun: Coming To U.S. Military?

19FortyFive ^ | 01/31/2021 | Peter Suicu

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

“It has a rate of fire of 600 pounds”

Huh?

[DugwayDuke]

That’s all the Army needs, another cartridge to complicate logistics. I rather doubt anyone would see a target suitable for a MG at 2000 yards.

[SuperLuminal]

"“It has a rate of fire of 600 pounds”"

Hmmm... Think it is more like a 600-lb &12-oz firing rate...

[BipolarBob]

That’s one heavy trigger pull.

[moovova]

Guaranteed to make Nancy Pelosi wet between the legs. She can’t wait for the NG to open up on the peoples.

[Darteaus94025]

Sorry, I don’t think it will be possible to explain this to you.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Give it a try.

[Darteaus94025]

Isn’t there a 6th grader available?

[G Larry]

Can we get a price check on a semi-auto version?
(asking for a friend cuz he can’t afford the ammo for full auto use....)

[\/\/ayne]

Frank Cannon takes on a rolling P-51 Mustang with a hand-held .50 caliber machine gun.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

No, you’ll do.

[ASOC]

8.xx X 63mm as opposed to the old school 7.62 x 63mm (the old 30-06)

I don’t see the need, but then - I’m not part of the M-I complex anymore.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

The MG’s range was 2000 meters or 6561.67 feet.

I can’t think of any weapon offhand that fires such a round ( .338 ). 50 cal has other uses than just in a MG.

[PAR35]

“It has a rate of fire of 600 pounds”

So, somewhere in size between a 10" and 12" naval gun.

[IndispensableDestiny]

It’s lighter than an M240 and can be converted to 7.62 NATO. the Army is out to replace the M240. MG 338 is a candidate. An unavoidable issue with the .338 Norma Magnum ammo is that troops can’t carry or stow as much.

[libstripper]

Spell Check strikes again!!!

[NWFree]

Probably 600 rounds per min

Seems lightweight for such a big gun. Ammo separate weight issue.

[cp124]

Get some down to DC so they can target practice on American citizens. White ones of course.

[CurlyDave]

...I can’t think of any weapon offhand that fires such a round ( .338 ). 50 cal has other uses than just in a MG...

Actually a lot of snipers have been using the .338 Lapua. The .338 Norma is very, very similar, but a bit better suited to MG use. I suspect the snipers will just convert to the .338 Norma and the military will standardize on that round.