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Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic
We put about 3000 rounds through the gun without the luxury of a barrel change. The barrel was glowing white-orange and the gun continued to function fine, so long as we never stopped firing.
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Given the M60's at Long Tan were only a couple of years old, goes to show just how heavy the fire was in both directions....
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Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic
...(because SFMG with 7.62 has an indirect fire range of 3000m if I remember correctly - was 25+ years ago so my memory ain't what it used to be!) so immediate risk of death by enemy action isn't as much of a concern as someone on the frontline!  |
I recall from my reading of the PAM (25 years ago) the ranges of 2000 and 3000 metres (effective and harassing I think). Did the theory lessons for SFMG, but we never got the chance to do the practical component.
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