[Mouton]

Same here. Expert on both the 14 and 16.

I wonder what these yahoos would say if they learned the military is considering going to a larger caliber because the 556 is under powered.

[T.B. Yoits]

I wonder what these yahoos would say if they learned the military is considering going to a larger caliber because the 556 is under powered.

They're no longer just considering it. The initial ten-year contract has been awarded to SIG Sauer for up to 250,000 'XM5' and 'XM250' rifles designed to fire a 6.8mm round to penetrate body armor at a distance. The first rollout is due in the third quarter of 2023. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3005746/army-announces-2-new-rifles-for-close-combat-soldiers/

[Tommy Revolts]

yup, 6.8mm

[Salty Longshanks]

“I wonder what these yahoos would say if they learned the military is considering going to a larger caliber because the 556 is under powered.”

Already a “done deal”, and Sig got the contract. Chambered in 6.8mm

I apologize for the lack of an actual hyperlink. :(

https://www.sigsauer.com/blog/us-army-selects-sig-sauer-next-generation-squad-weapons-system

[TexasGator]

“Same here. Expert on both the 14 and 16.”

M1?