[Sender]

7.62 or .30 cal is the obvious choice. We know it works; we know its ballistics. We can make gazillions of them using existing tooling, and we can make polymer versions that weigh practically nothing.

Like the article said, most troops can hit what they can see with the first shot. The old 'one shot, one kill' thingy.

If you were lost in the dark, would you rather have 5 tiny crappy pocket flashlights, or one powerful and reliable one? Peace through superior firepower.

If you can hit the enemy from far away without exposing yourself to danger, that's a good thing. So what if you can carry fewer rounds. You can reach out and touch someone. Can you hear me now? Good.

[strategofr]

"Can you hear me now? Good."

LOL!

If you can read the insignia on my cap---you are DEAD!