http://dixiecarpetbagger.com/2009/11/23/the-battle-rifle/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:04:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://dixiecarpetbagger.com/2009/11/23/the-battle-rifle/#comment-593 Kahiel Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:41:12 +0000 http://dixiecarpetbagger.com/?p=1089#comment-593 I have never bought the argument that the .308 was too heavy of a round for use in modern combat. I used to shoot the M14 at the Nationals when I was in high school and I could keep the round on target, including the "rattle battle" (Infantry Cup if I remember the real name two magazines in about 10 seconds from 600, 500 and 200 yards). The adoption of the SAW in 5.56 really disturbed me as now our troops no longer have a heavy weapon on the battle field. I have never bought the argument that the .308 was too heavy of a round for use in modern combat. I used to shoot the M14 at the Nationals when I was in high school and I could keep the round on target, including the “rattle battle” (Infantry Cup if I remember the real name two magazines in about 10 seconds from 600, 500 and 200 yards). The adoption of the SAW in 5.56 really disturbed me as now our troops no longer have a heavy weapon on the battle field.

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