Subscribe to Task & Purpose Today. Notably, a purchase of the MCX Spear includes the SIG Sauer SLX Lo-Tox Suppressor. Weve had a 7.62 that could do 3,000 fps at the muzzle, at around 110gr weight, for years but it lost velocity really fast. Staying on 5.56x45mm in increasingly slightly more reliable designs hadnt been getting us anywhere since the XM8. This HPHV change to ammunition is opening a new avenue to explore in metallic cartridges where we had pretty much optimized every variation of brass we had available already. (jeff schogol/task & purpose) the xm5 rifle weighs about 8.3 pounds slightly heavier than an m4, which typically weighs about 7.3 pounds. Lead amounts in the blood are a problem regular shooters must track. Currently the XM5 basic combat load is seven, 20-round magazines . Sig Sauer sells a civilian version of the XM5 rifle and 6.8mm ammunition chosen for the NGSW program. You can receiver mount the optics too, no issue, but if the dot ends up on the tray it isnt an accuracy concern. So your weapon is now 5kg, with 5kg of ammo. As to upper change for 6.8 SPC. So your weapon is now 5kg, with 5kg of ammo. You can tell someone whos never been out in the field design this monstrosity. Its programmable to adjust for the ballistics of different loads. We don't have any prices on these but expect it to run north of SCAR territory. The Army awarded SIG Sauer a 10-year contract to produce both weapons, with an initial delivery order of $20.4 million for approximately 25 XM5 rifles, 15 XM250 automatic rifles, and a large quantity of the 6.8mm ammunition both weapons chamber to start the production line, Army officials said Wednesday during a media briefing. Sig introduced the civilian Spear in January, ahead of the Army officially picking its designs to replace the M4 carbine and M249 machine gun. Shape and mass both matter for ballistics so it does make sense for the rifle to chamber the heavier end weight we are used to in a rifle cartridge, 150gr bullets. Twenty grand may sound like a lot especially considering the retail price is listed at $7,999 but thats not an unheard-of selling price for the Sig Sauer MCX Spear, if you can find it in stock. New SIG SAUER rifles start at around $800 for the basic M400 and go up in price . To meet the demands of modern warfare, the military has awarded gun manufacturer Sig Sauer with a 10-year contract to replace two legacy assault rifles with stronger, lighter, deadlier versions. My new X5 Legend says Newington NH as do all new Sig handguns. All rights reserved 2018 GAT Daily. The company said that the gun was "the most innovative and . The hybrid cases are the aspect with the most potential to positively push firearms forward. We might be able to further the supersonic/subsonic performance of .300 BLK, maybe so it is performing more like current 7.6251 in supersonic while subsonic rounds are still doing their thing as designed. Specifically, the MCX Spear is SIG Sauers rifle submission for the NGSW program. So since brass cant really be loaded above 68,000, why test higher than 80,000? All the benefits of firing a .30 caliber at higher velocity were only appreciable in close, .30 caliber projectiles have to get into the 168-175 grain range before they start hitting that nice flight profile, with 200-220 being really nice. Sig Sauer was awarded a $20.4 million contract to build the XM5 Rifle and the XM250 Automatic Rifle as well as the 6.8 mm ammunition that they chamber, Army officials announced on Tuesday. Another giveaway of US taxpayers funds to those who actually rule the western half of planet Earth. It does not store any personal data. Mr. Farnam is happy to be your counselor and advisor. Want to write for Task & Purpose? The XM5 rifle is based on Sig Sauer's MCX series of pistols, carbines, and rifles. That 200-220 sweet spot is why 300 Norma Magnum, PRC, and similar rounds are so popular, the are loaded with excellent BC projectiles. While the xm157 next gen fire control system is designed to maximize the utility of the xm5 rifle. The XM5, the XM250, the 6.8x51mm and case technology, and my overall perspective on the program and some possible future developments that could result from it. What ever happened to team snipers? It could still be. Im trying to figure out your reasoning for using Revelation 21:5 (Gods I Make All Things New declaration from his throne) to trumpet a military gun platform, Mr. Farnham. We are finally taking advantage of our available internal, external, and terminal ballistics knowledge in a practical way to push what our small arms can do beyond their Cold War technology iteration. I've used the M14, M16 & M4 rifles. Published May 13, 2022 3:14 PM EDT. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Plus, the rifle will be sold as a kit that includes other military hardware like a TANGO6T riflescope and a Sig SLX Suppressor, which together cost roughly $3,000. SIG SAUER is a company that is driven by innovation, and we are proud to offer the advancements of the NGSW System in the SIG 277 FURY Hybrid Ammunition (the commercial variant of the SIG 6.851 FURY Ammunition round), SIG MCX-SPEAR Rifle, and the SIG SLX Series of Suppressors available to the consumer. i have doubts about depending on any small arms electronics to achieve hits at 600yds IN COMBAT FIELD SETTINGS. For soldiers involved in close-quarters combat, the XM5 will eventually replace the M4/M4A1 carbine rifle, while the XM250 will replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. (SIG's civilian version of the XM5) chambered in .277 Fury, and just this week added the .308 Win and 6.5 . For comparison the KAC SR-25 CC (16) and the Armalite AR-10 Tactical 14 both weigh 8.4lbs and the M110A1 weighs in at 8.73lbs. Gen. David Hodne, Infantry School commandant and Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team director Yet, in a police patrol-rifle, and for domestic self-defense, it is close to ideal, but for military use, it is sadly inadequate, and weve known that since 1960! There were surely more possible alternatives available. It's always exciting when any branch of the US military starts flirting with a new cartridge, and it's hard to think of a recent cartridge that has generated mo Maj. WyattOttmarNext Generation Squad Weapons Project Officer, I love my m14 and it shoots circles around the ars , have an ar 10 as well if the 6.8 upper is made for it I will buy one, but then I am a long range shooter you may not be and as for the weight cart a Barrett around. But why not the MCX? If you were to put a SPEAR, SCAR, SR25, and LMT on a table in this 6.8 caliber and say pick one, its like Yeah, whatever you guys dont want is fine. Designed by, Forward Controls AR-15 Gas Tube Pin Removal Tool, Georgia Arms And the Best .38 Special Snub Nose Ammo Out There. CHECK and double check!! Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Last April, the New Hampshire-based firearms giant made headlines around the globe by pulling down the award for the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapons, a series of 6.8mm rifles and light machine guns and their companion suppressors that are planned to replace the current 5.56 NATO small arms in front line service. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. However, as stipulated by the guidelines of the competition, it is chambered in the same cartridge as the companys machine submission. By The US Army selected a projectile diameter that makes sense. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's The company said that the gun. Ive heard the combat proven and track records lines a few places, as if any new rifle now needs a work history before its done being built. The long term effects of the gas exposure over time are less than great and suppressors generally up the amount in the shooters face significantly. Sig sauer mcx spear, the civilian version of its new next generation squad weapon, selected in april 2022 by the army as its m4/m16 and saw replacement for close. Sig says the MCX-Spear was developed with "direct input from U.S. warfighters to provide more power, distance, and accuracy" to replace the Army's current go-to 5.56 platform, the M4, with a new rifle chambered in a 6.8 caliber. No, I dont see this as a net negative or significantly impairing the combat performance of the individual rifle user, rifle squad, or the light and mechanized infantry as a whole who are going to be using these in combined arms. The company said that the gun. What concerns me is that our current armed forces are one-third the absolute minimum size a so-called super-power needs to be in our dangerous world. What are the limits if we can safely load at 80k, 90k, or even 100k PSI? So your weapon is now 5kg, with 5kg of ammo. Daniel Terrill is the commerce editor at Task & Purpose, where he helps manage a team of staff writers and contributors that cover purpose-driven gear and services for purpose-driven people. USA -(Ammoland.com)- New Rifle, New Caliber! Thank you pentagon commandos, you bought into the 556 bs 308 is one shot one kill at 800 yards you cant even hail marry a 556 that far. Its just a well built version of a pattern we are really good at these days, AR-10ish rifles, but in a new caliber. The New Hampshire gunmaker donated the rifle package to the Task Force Dagger Foundation, a Florida charity with a stated mission of supporting Special Operations members and their families, alongside a host of companies donating items like guns, blades, and other gear. I would not want to carry this around in any desert or jungle or urban assault on the enemy. Another attempt to fix a problem by committee, gun is too long then shorten barrel, velocity too low then increase chamber pressure. Currently the XM250 is not slated to have a user quick change barrel, the barrel change is really quick and easy but currently done in a maintainer role and not mid-live fire, the experiences in GWOT showed Army that sticking to one barrel is the practical answer and Army kept that. As someone who has been running a machine gun line where a bunch of mouth breather grade NCOs screwed their young soldiers by throwing them into a qualification after having barely seen a M249, the XM250 will help those soldiers. We will see manufacturers start testing and building for these new limits as well, especially as this becomes viable in legacy calibers. The Lo-Tox NLX cans Sig has fielded with the XM5 and XM250 have lowered that to about 70ppm. Initial delivery of $20.4 million will comprise the first batch of. We also might be able to further optimize it for short barrels with higher pressure curves and suffer much less velocity bleed in carbines like the MK18s. Like shooting a modern select-fire rifle in .308, like a select-fire SCAR 17. At 6.8mm diameter we are getting that nicer profile that 77gr hits in 5.56 and and we do it at the manageable 135-150gr weight to still managing recoil. The XM250 is the U.S. military designation for the SIG-LMG, a 6.851mm, gas-operated, belt-fed, . Over the Mothers Day weekend I was out in Arizona at the Sig Sauer FREEDOM DAYS event. Which I think would have paid for itself in the end with farther kill shots. A Sig Sauer employee looks over a mountain range as he poses with the new civilian version of the MCX Spear. The U.S. Army is taking a bold step toward command of the 21st century battlefield and SIG SAUER is immensely proud to be the selected provider for this historic revolution in infantry weapons. We will NOT engage at long distances with few exceptions. Theres something to be said for 30 cal rifles and planting power hiding from a 308 round behind block walls or car doors will get you killed. This video explores in some detail the infantry rifle portion of the project; it doesn't talk much about the automatic rifle.. I personally like the looks of the 6mm ARC where all they need to do is change out the barrel and bcg on their existing M4s. The 2023 fiscal budget for the Army calls for 16,348 rifles, 1,704 automatic rifles, and 17,164 fire control modules. All Rights Reserved, limited run of suppressed 13-inch barreled commemoratives. Sig sauer mcx spear, the civilian version of its new next generation squad weapon, selected in april 2022 by the army as its m4/m16 and saw replacement for close combat. various trips, 20 pairs of socks etc Scouts out, Ammo is necessary for survival in a gun battle, dont bring enough your dead. The MCX SPEAR, even the XM5, does nothing to reinvent the battle rifle wheel. I think we can rule out Lloyd George & Marky Mark! Shooting the XM5 feels like shooting any nice 13-16 .308 that has a nice control suite, name your favorite and it feels about like that. New rifles and GPMGs will go to front-line troops first. April 20, 2022. NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 20, 2022) - SIG SAUER is honored to be awarded the Next Generation Squad Weapons System (NGSW) Contract by the U.S. Army after a rigorous 27-month testing and evaluation process. Easily the best trigger the military will be issuing generally that has ever rolled out. The difference from a 7.62, and one we didnt have the space to appreciate, is that the ammunition performance is drastically better. MCX rifles . Xm5 Rifle SIG Sauer. Brass starts to fail, depending upon its actual composition, in the 68,000 PSI range give or take. Nope, not a semi-automatic civilian version but the Army's new SIG/ Sauer 6.8 mm / .277 caliber fully automatic belt Fed model XM 250 or mag Fed XM5 rifle. However, its a multi-caliber gun, so you can swap the barrel to re-calibrate it. This Austrian-made weapon has seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and is used by countless defense forces around the world, including Taiwan, Ireland, Austria, Australia, and Argentina. SIG Sauer does sell 135 grain ball and 150 grain Elite Bonded Polymer Tipped 20-round boxes of .277 Fury for $33.95 and $79.95 respectively. This cookie is used to keep track on user informations and reports it to Alexa analytics service. This is NOT WWII. What SIG does John Wick use. It will be interesting to see how the careers of Dave and Wyatt progress. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. So SIG looked at the MCX they scaled up for the CSASS and said, I bet thatll work. and set about putting the two together and making it run. The __gads cookie, set by Google, is stored under DoubleClick domain and tracks the number of times users see an advert, measures the success of the campaign and calculates its revenue. The xm5 just made soldiers carry an 3.8kg rifle, with 390g suppressor, and an optic that weighs ballpark 800g. The civilian version is called the 277 Fury, but it likely will be confined to traditional rifle chamber pressures of 50k psi, more like a 140gr bullet at 2400f/s. It has rear and side non-reciprocating charging handles, a six-position folding stock, a lightened free-float M-LOK handguard, and a full-length Picatinny top rail for optics and accessories. So now many years latter we are basically going back to an updated AR10 platform, do see the irony of whats old is new again? Ammo weighs a lot less per round. Does this not punch hugeRead more , boutique ammo, thats 5 times more expensive CHECK Compared to the M4A1 weighing 6.34lb (2.88kg) unsuppressed with a basic combat load of 210 rounds in seven 30-round magazines weighing 7.4lb (3.4kg), the XM7 weighs about 2lb (0.91kg) more and each soldier carries roughly a 4lb (1.8kg) heavier load with 70 fewer rounds. The SIG SLX Suppressors are designed to reduce harmful gas backflow, sound signature and flash. Ill make it work. By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit(s): SIG SAUER May 9, 2022 The US Army is replacing its AR-15/M16-based M4/M4A1 Carbine with the new SIG SAUER XM5 Rifle after a roughly 65-year run, and its M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) with the new SIG SAUER XM250 after, well, a shorter run, beginning in late 2023. About John Farnam & Defense Training International, Inc. As a defensive weapons and tactics instructor John Farnam will urge you, based on your own beliefs, to make up your mind in advance as to what you would do when faced with an imminent lethal threat. 22lbs of shit before we even get into the bare minimum kit. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. The "X" in the XM5 and XM250 will be replaced based on standard Army naming conventions once the rifle is in the field. if not for the requirement of punching thru modern ballistic armor at 600yards listed, the 6.8 SPC would have met the standards needed. It features the exact same build as the military version, except you don't get the automatic rifle variant. Bolt lock/release work smoothly. 1 LAW, 1 claymore, 4 frags, 1 smoke, 200 rounds for the pig. Other candidates were submitted by companies like General Dynamics and Textron. The MCX Spear includes two 20-round magazines and a code for two complimentary 20-round boxes of .277 Fury ammo. The new contract also calls for replacing the Army's 5 . Vimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website. The famous American M-16 rifle, which has been in service for many years, is becoming a thing of the past. Well Im glad to see that SIG manufactures in the US. A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. With the adoption of the SIG Sauer MCX Spear (XM5) by the U.S. military and the popularity of the civilian version making it difficult to find to find on store shelves, it's time to take a . The SIG SAUER MCX-SPEAR was designed to provide infantry troops with a firearm capable of more stopping power, greater range and heightened accuracy over the current M4 platform in use by the U.S . The company calls the semi-automatic firing civilian version of the XM5 rifle the MCX-Spear, and calls its ammunition the 277 FURY Hybrid.. Sig Sauer previously won the contract to produce the M17 and M18 service pistols for the U.S. military. .. Everybody has 5.56 and the sniper has something else. Xm5 Rifle SIG Sauer Hybrid Ammunition (6.8 Common Cartridge), SIG-LMG (XM250), SIG MCX-SPEAR Rifle (XM5) and SIG SLX Suppressors meaningfully advance soldier weapons technology to meet the emerging requirements of the U.S. Army. Brig. You can work the action with the safety on without breaking anything. I shot that a bunch too, like a kid hopping on his favorite ride at Six Flags for the sixth time, and I came away with some thoughts, some opinions, and some information that I believe is getting lost in the ranging debate of why we are replacing the M4A1 and M249 in service for the combat arms portions of the US Army. The SIG team had several of their latest and greatest on display, including a new 10mm which will drop into the stream soon for those who (like me) love the battleship equivalent pistol caliber. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Or water. ARMY. Adaptable to any shooting scenario, the SIG MCX for sale delivers accuracy, reliability, and long service life for an affordable price. At that time after Korea the pentagon wanted more rounds issued in the field and the only way to achieve the goal was a size (weight) reduction of the issued weapon system. Weight with the magazine inserted is 8.38lb. If we wanted to see a performance change we needed a change in ammunition. It will be replaced by the new XM5 assault rifle of the German company Sig Sauer, which has its own branch in the United States. The New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer weapons manufacturer has already secured the contract to supply the Army with the M17 and M18 handguns and was awarded a 10-year, $20.4 million dollar contract that will not only replace the venerable M4 rifle but also the ammunition. One of the brilliant simplicities of SIGs ammunition technology is that there is no reason it will be limited to this 6.8x51mm. With such high demand, this auction might be your best chance at buying one. [6] The XM7 is designed to fire the 6.851mm (.277 in) SIG Fury cartridge in response to concerns that improvements in body armor would diminish the effectiveness of common battlefield rounds such as the 5.5645mm NATO (used in the M4 and M249) and 7.6251mm NATO. Your email address will not be published. For example, Glock and Beretta released their submissions for the Armys Modular Handgun System program which SIG Sauer also won. Anyone who has used an M249 and been frustrated by any aspect of that weapon will love the XM250. I think this is what people are getting wrapped around the axle over, Why the MCX? MCX was the pick. Provided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. This award was made following a rigorous . the civilian version of the weapon the company describes as a "near match," is 34.1 inches long, . The contract has the capacity to build additional weapons should the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Special Operations Command choose to be included. The Spear LT is basically a lightweight version of the US military's recently adopted XM5 rifle, which is a version of SIG's MCX Spear chambered in 6.8x51mm that won the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program (NGSW) competition earlier in 2022 and is destined to replace the long-serving M4 carbine for the Army. Both are also to be equipped with suppressors, reducing the weapons sound and signature. Its simply another well built _._x51mm receiver system with modern controls and a folding stock. An initial delivery order contract worth $20.4 million has been awarded. After sixty-plus years, our existing M4 rifle (5.5645) actually runs as well as any military weapon ever has, and many of us rely on our M4s every day, in the domestic environment. I will quickly add that the suppressors, the Lo-Tox NLX, are a cool new flow through design, one that sought to reduce the gas hitting the shooter as they are going to be more regularly added to rifles going forward. "The revolutionary SIG Fury ammunition is the most . I dont see the benefit of the 6.8 SPC. Of course, this announcement comes with the usual nauseating, self-serving hype, but we all know and understand that any new product, when mass-produced, will develop issues, issues that wont even be identified until many thousands of units are manufactured, issued to troops, trained with, deployed to forward areas, and billions of rounds are fired through it over a number of years. YouTube - Store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. What for the whole fire team? The new cartridge will likely become more popular as time goes on but the AR15 and 5.56 have become so engrained in the civilian market I don't see that going away for a . Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Sig Sauer got a 10-year contract for the new weapons with a total of $4 billion after a 27-month evaluation period. No question about that. https://www.defense.gov/About/Secretary-of-Defense/, https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/614392/general-mark-a-milley/. The M4, unsuppressed, put about 100ppm of gas in the shooters breathing space. Less lead in the lungs. The XM250 is Sig Sauer's LMG, and is belt-fed, using the same suppressor and cartridge as the XM5 (Photo: Sig Sauer) It is reportedly four pounds lighter than the M249, while using a more powerful round with . He lives with his family in suburban Chicago. 125-150 grain projectiles in 7.62mm are mediocre ballistically, too short and fat to fly well. YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. 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