Deadlier, More Destructive Sniper Bullets Are High on Army's Wish List

[428cj]

The Army just picked a new, multi-caliber sniper rifle. Now, it wants a new class of ammunition to make snipers deadlier and more destructive against enemy personnel and equipment.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/09/deadlier-more-destructive-sniper-bullets-are-high-armys-wish-list.html?ESRC=eb_210412.nl

 

[Gunslinger808]

Huh, unless they abandon The Hague convention it’s going to be a real fine line as to how they can make a bullet more destructive against personnel.
Open tip vs hollow point etc...

 

[smithers599]

They shouldn't just use one type of bullet. They need to use all different kinds of bullets, to enhance diversity and inclusion.

 

[Gunslinger808]

Mainly anti material rounds, the issue is they want more effective anti personnel rounds.
I think there was a big argument over using SMK type bullets (M852 and M118LR) back in the day due to it being open tip, it was argued it was just a part of the manufacturing process and not meant to be a hollow point as expansion was not the primary consideration.

 

[xerts1911]

Fricking lasers

 

[Kingjoey]

That many tangos walking off hits from a .338 or 50BMG?

 

[smithers599]

That many tangos walking off hits from a .338 or 50BMG?