[NormsRevenge]

if it’s good enough for Talibunny, it’d make a great elk round too.

[MasterGunner01]

Someone please explain to me why it's costing the Army $7,800 PER RIFLE to upgrade to the M24E1 (aka XM2010)? You could but NEW rifles for that money. What's not mentioned — the original M24 was DESIGNED from the start to be upgraded in the field to .300 Win Mag by unit armorers. From the photos the new rifle is 90 percent cosmetic changes. Anyone have a clue what's going on here?

[MasterGunner01]

Oops. That “but” should be “buy”.

Seriously, if we are really wanting to reach out, why not just go with the .338 Lapua Mag? The Brits are fielding it in the L115A3. This looks like another Army waste of taxpayer money when there are better long range precision rifles available of the shelf.

[MasterGunner01]

Ooops. That “but” should be “buy”.

Seriously, if we are really wanting to reach out, why not just go with the .338 Lapua Mag? The Brits are fielding it in the L115A3. This looks like another Army waste of taxpayer money when there are better long range precision rifles available off the shelf.