Was a smaller cartridge, faster velocity strategy of cold war warranted?

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Was a smaller cartridge, faster velocity strategy of cold war warranted? Strelok 10/20/17 (Fri) 14:53:59 c5c272 No.524297

It required an increased weight in the hands, in order to decrease weight on the hips. But weight in hands is many times more tiring than weight on hips.

There are other drawbacks as well, such as faster energy loss over range, and lower ability to penetrate concealment.

Strelok 10/21/17 (Sat) 04:59:03 1ec913 No.524454

bumping

Strelok 10/21/17 (Sat) 05:39:00 ef6ce8 No.524459

>>524297

Supremacy of fire doctrine over-ruled all the drawbacks. In our post-cold war world, mechanization/transport hasn't been invested in as much as needed. Afghanistan shows glaring issues for even the US military under current NATO field theory. The problem with the cartridge wars is that: what works well in the hands of marksmen is less effective in the hands of everyone else and what is best for the inaccurate is worse for the marksmen. The logistics kikes always want a universal cartridge; 5.56 is modern .30Carbine.

Strelok 10/21/17 (Sat) 05:39:58 182f41 No.524460

>>524297

Came from guys with M14's being outgunned by guys with AK's in 'nam, so in theory being armed with a M16 you could lay down more fire than the gook with the AK.

Strelok 10/21/17 (Sat) 06:16:57 7a8fb6 No.524463

well, any sort of plan is better then no plan at all

the idea behind it wasnt bad but its application was terrible.