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The .338 Norma Magnum is a cartridge first introduced in 2008 and ... and .338 Lapua Magnum cartridges intended for military use are generally loaded with shorter 16. ...
The MG 338 was planned to have a similar weight to the M240 but, with the .338 Norma Mag, deliver terminal effects on targets similar to that of the .50 BMG. [11] [12] Programs for acquisition of .338 Norma Mag ammunition began in 2018. [13] [14] Acquisition of the weapon system began in 2019. [15] The MG 338 was first unveiled at AUSA 2018. [16]
The weapon uses the .338 Norma Magnum round, giving it greater lethality and double the range of the 7.62 NATO round. The LWMMG has a rate of fire of 500 rounds per minute, an effective range of 1,700 meters (1,900 yards), and a maximum range of 5,642 meters (6,170 yards).
Chambered In: 7.62x 51mm, .300 Norma Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum ammunition. ... The military version of the civilian McMillan TAC-50, the Mk15 fires .50 caliber bullets, fed through a five-round ...
Necked-down .338 Norma Mag. Selected by US Special Forces in 2016. ... Designed for military sniper rifles. .338 Norma Magnum: 2008 US 1 [54] R 8.6×63.3mm 0.338
Barrel/caliber change can occur in less than two minutes. In addition to the typical military requested calibers of .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .308 Winchester calibers, Barrett also offers caliber conversion kits in .338 and .300 Norma Magnum, 7mm Remington Magnum, .260 Remington, and 6.5mm Creedmoor.
.338 Blaser Magnum.338 Edge.338 Federal.338 Lapua Magnum.338 Marlin express.338 Norma Magnum.338 Remington Ultra Magnum.338 Ruger Compact Magnum.338 Weatherby RPM.338 Winchester Magnum.338-06.338-378 Weatherby Magnum.338 Whisper.340 Weatherby Magnum.348 Winchester.35 Remington.35 Whelen.35 Winchester.35 Winchester Self-Loading.350 Legend
The US military opted to use 7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Norma Magnum and instead of the .338 Lapua Magnum the .338 Norma Magnum chambering in their Mk 22 rifles, which have a field-convertible barrel/chambering switch capability.