Tag: .30 m2 ap

US Army’s NGSAR to Be Chambered for 6.8mm MAGNUM Round?

Posted December 8, 2017 in Ammunition, Daily News, Defense, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 461 Comments

Is the US Army pushing for a new high-powered 6.Xmm caliber with their new NGSAR program? Recently, the listing for the NGSAR industry day in December was updated with a document describing in part the agenda of the second conference. Scheduled for 9:45 in the morning [Read More…]

IS LEVEL IV UNBEATABLE? Armor, Caliber, and the Problem with Tungsten

Posted October 29, 2017 in Ammunition, Defense, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 515 Comments

In the coming decades, it is likely that one of the biggest challenges facing small arms ammunition designers will be solving the problem of how to deal with advanced body armors. The problem is already percolating to the surface, as Level IV body armor – which is [Read More…]