6.8x51mm (.277 Fury): Why did the U.S. Army Choose It?
2023年10月4日 · In 2022, the U.S. Army finally concluded its search for a new battle rifle, lightweight machine gun, and cartridge, choosing Sig Sauer’s design. The iconic 5.56mm appears to have largely been superseded by the 6.8mm. But what do we know about this chambering? And what, specifically, do we know about the 6.8×51 Common Cartridge?
XM7 rifle - Wikipedia
The XM7, previously known as the XM5, is the U.S. Army variant of the SIG MCX Spear, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, magazine -fed assault rifle [1] designed by SIG Sauer for the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program in 2022 to replace the M4 carbine.
Army Announces 2 New Rifles for Close-Combat Soldiers
2022年4月20日 · The Army recently awarded a contract for two new soldier weapons: the XM5 rifle and the XM250 automatic rifle, which both will use the new 6.8 mm common cartridge family of ammunition...
.277 SIG FURY/6.8x51mm - Everything You Need to Know
6 天之前 · The US Army’s recent announcement of the adoption of the Sig 6.8X51mm round has created quite a stir in both military and civilian circles. A powerful new round and a couple of cool new weapons to shoot it.
101st Airborne Soldiers assess new Next Generation Squad Weapon with 6 ...
2024年10月28日 · A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division reloads his rifle while conducting movement to contact, deliberate attack, and...
‘Hit the mark’: 101st soldiers impressed after firing Army’s new rifles ...
2024年4月17日 · Army Sgt. Marcus Colston squeezed the trigger on his new XM7 rifle and sent a round speeding toward a target protected by a 3/8th-inch steel plate. The XM7’s 6.8mm round tore through the...
SIG SAUER Launches Commercial Variant of U.S. Army Next …
2022年1月13日 · The 277 SIG FURY ammunition is the commercial variant of the 6.8 x 51 hybrid military round available in the hybrid case technology submitted to the U.S. Army NGSW program. Also available is a 277 SIG FURY FMJ traditional cartridge round.
101st Airborne Soldiers Assess New Next Generation Squad Weapon with 6 ...
2024年10月29日 · “The 6.8mm round offers superior ballistic performance and the NGSW overall represents a significant leap in lethality. “I feel privileged to be part of this transformative period for the Army,” Willey continued. “Working with the Soldiers who are assigned this system during the assessment is an absolute honor.”
Next Generation Squad Weapons tested by Ft. Campbell infantry, …
2023年12月5日 · FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Screaming Eagle Division Soldiers here just completed training and testing the Army’s 6.8mm family of Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle (NGSW-R), NGSW-Automatic Rifle...
Meet the M7: Army names next gen squad rifle replacement
2023年1月18日 · The Army’s M7 uses 6.8mm ammunition, which also is used in the service’s new automatic rifle — the M250. That weapon will replace the M249 squad automatic weapon. Both new weapons now...