How the U.S. Army’s M250 Machine Gun Compares to the M249 as the Service Adopts 6.8 mm Firepower
The U.S. Army has formally type classified the M7 rifle and M250 automatic rifle, authorizing broad fielding across close combat units and confirming the M250 as the successor to the M249 SAW. The move signals a shift toward higher-energy 6.8×51 ammunition …