Composite Cartridges under serious consideration by U.S. Army

[Stampede]

Ammunition manufacturer True Velocity in early January finalized delivery of more than 625,000 rounds of the company’s proprietary composite-cased 6.8 mm ammo to the U.S. Army for consideration in the program.

The Army is looking to replace the standard 5.56x45 mm round, according to a company statement. The U.S Army’s next-generation squad weapon program is experimenting with composite-cased 6.8 mm ammunition, which may help lighten soldiers’ loads.

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine...y-taking-serious-look-at-composite-cartridges

 

[Ruger34]

Interesting

 

[BIKER13]

will it rot away so it cant be hoarded? asking for a secret admirer

 

[fattboyzz]

Don't take a garbage truck driver to see where this is going !

 

[Stampede]

will it rot away so it cant be hoarded? asking for a secret admirer

The word "hoarding" is no longer acceptable on this site. It's now called "having an amply supply". Please start using the new terminology going forward.

Didn't you get the memo?

 

[BIKER13]

The word "hoarding" is no longer acceptable on this site. It's now called "having an amply supply". Please start using the new terminology going forward.

Didn't you get the memo?

memo? aint seed no stinkin memo.

 

[Stampede]

memo? aint seed no stinkin memo.

I'll get you another copy.

 

[outlaw1961]

I think HK tried something like this in the late 70’s

 

[GeauxLSU]

AThe U.S Army’s next-generation squad weapon program is experimenting with composite-cased 6.8 mm ammunition, which may help lighten soldiers’ loads.

That part makes sense. Ounces = pounds and all that.

 

[spencer60]

I want to say most of the new rounds being trialed by the armed forces right now are some kind of non-brass composite. Definitely the way military cartridges are going, and once they find a good working solution I'm sure it will spread down to all new cartridge design.

It won't kill off reloading though. Current gun designs probably won't work with these composite cartridges. You'll still need brass for anything but the latest gear.