US Army May Field More Powerful Sniper Rifle

[Papaclaude]

Why is the US military so anti .338LM? Seems to be the logical fit for such a role, many other NATO countries are already fielding it. Why stick with the .300WM, seems to be a waste project to only get a few hundred more meters out of a .308. Use the .338LM, perfect for the role.

Duh - cuz it's not American, so it can't be as good.

 

[dan belisle]

Except they basically designed it, so it pretty much is a US cartridge. Unless, as mentioned, it's a Navy/Army thing. - dan

 

[billybob]

reinvent the wheel

Tuiytr

 

[Rocket Surgery]

Haha the US Army will use a sporting cartridge over a NATO designated long range sniper round. Good job chaps, just like when you adopted the m14 over the FAL.

 

[Nathan231]

Agree with the posts about the fact they might as well go with .338L

 

[dthunter]

The U.S. military doesnt seem to use much logic in adopting anything at times! I prefer the .300Win Mag. my self simply due to my econonmic ability to shoot it enough to be proficient (for my personal ability) at long range. Lots of trigger time equals a better shooter.

If I could afford to shoot the 338Lapua "ALLOT" as well, I would most certainly prefer it. A bigger cartidge like the Lapua is simply better for the "application". Both are fun to shoot. Have fun and straight shoot'in guys!

 

[dan belisle]

Tax payer is paying for their ammo, so economy doesn't enter in to it. - dan

 

[Stillar]

Bigger is always better... might as well go to the .338 Lapua over the 300 WM.