Question on the HK 416

[StainlessSteelCynic]

Originally Posted by ArmySGT.

The point of the 5.56 LMG was that the Soldier could carry twice or three times the ammunition.

Then they added other crap so your back to carrying the same round count but at one third the effectiveness.

Edit Note: My apologies, I misunderstood ArmySGT's post and I thought I was replying to something that was actually said by waiting4something (I'm having a 'dumb' day today...)

Certainly and I do understand your point, (they lessen the weight of one thing then add other crap so the weight loss is negated) e.g. 300 rounds of 7.62mmN weighs about the same as 600 rounds of 5.56mm (actually about a kilo more I think but near enough is good enough in this example).

But overall... the weight distribution is different, with the Minimi/M249 loaded you have about 7kg in your arms, with the M60 loaded you have about 14kg