Posted by oldtanker on February 17, 2017 at 06:46:09 from (66.228.255.59):
In Reply to: Weapon for Equipment posted by JimS on February 15, 2017 at 09:38:38:
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The Remington .233 (AKA 5.56) started life because of what the US military wanted. And correct, a dead soldier if need be can be left where they fell. Wounded man requires a medic, litter bearers and such. They figured back then it took 6 men to transport wounded soldier to an aid station. Plus the assets treat/transport the soldier after they reached the aid station. Against an enemy who is concerned about taking care of their men it works. Against others, not so much.
Another factor involved with this is studies conducted both after WWII and Korea. The average infantry soldier was reluctant to take a shot further than a couple hundred meters. So why issue a rifle and ammo capable of 800 to 1000 yards? Soldier could carry much more ammo too. The basic load in 1776 was 40 rounds. WWII 80. With the Load Bearing Equipment (LBE) issued after the M16 was adopted the Mag pouches carried 4 mags each and 2 pouches were issued. Plus more ammo could be carried in fanny packs and ruck sacks (back packs). Mission dictates load out.
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