SIG Sauer MG 338 - Wikipedia
The SIG MG 338 is primarily chambered in .338 Norma Magnum and has an effective range of approximately 1,700 meters, approximately twice the effective range of 7.62x51mm, while at 1,000 meters, it is still capable of penetrating Level III armor. [1]
Inside Look: SIG Sauer MG 338 Machine Gun - American Rifleman
Jan 22, 2020 · Compared to the current M240 (7.62 NATO) machine gun, the SIG MG 338 is noticeably lighter, weighing only 20 pounds, and is designed to provide enhanced capability over the 7.62 NATO M240.
USSOCOM Completes Safety Certification and Purchase - SIG SAUER
Jan 15, 2020 · In comparison to the current M240 (7.62x51cal) machine gun, which has been in service with the U.S. Military for 60 years, the SIG MG 338, is noticeably lighter, weighing only 20 pounds, and provides significantly more range and lethality.
The Objective: The SIG-MMG 338 Program - SIG SAUER
Apr 19, 2024 · The SIG-MMG 338 is capable of not only being converted to standard 7.62 x 51mm to align with NATO ammunition and current stockpiles, and it’s specifically designed to handle high-pressure ammunition such as the Army’s new hybrid 6.8 x 51mm NGSW ammunition and is poised for the use of hybrid 338 NM cartridges, should they be adopted.
The Coming .338 Revolution: A Look at the Next Generation, LMG …
May 2, 2024 · The ongoing Lightweight Machine Gun-Medium (LMG-M) competition by USSOCOM continues the movement of U.S. forces to a new family of small arms weapons chambered in 338 Norma Magnum.
SIG MG 338: USSOCOM’s Lightweight, Norma Mag Machine Gun …
Jan 15, 2020 · The belt-fed, lightweight medium machine gun design fires the 338 Norma Mag. SIG’s machine gun also features a short-stoke gas piston system and proprietary recoil mitigation system. It utilizes a free-floating, quick-change barrel, …
Mind The Gap: USSOCOM’s 13-Year Quest for a .338 Norma
Jul 22, 2024 · With the LMG-M (lightweight machine gun-medium) program, Special Operations Command (SOCOM) seeks to fill the capability gap between these two weapons with a .338 Norma Magnum machine gun that weighs about the same as an M240 but with range and ballistic power on par with the M2.
True Velocity RM338 - Wikipedia
The .338NM bullet has over 6,300 J (4,600 ft⋅lb) of muzzle energy and is four times more powerful than the 7.62 NATO at 1,000 meters. An individual round is twice as heavy (45.5 grams compared to 24 grams), as are each belt link (8 grams compared to 4 grams).
The SIG-MMG 338 Program: Conception to Reality (Part I) - SIG …
Apr 17, 2024 · The 338 NM cartridge provides triple the ballistic performance of a 7.62 NATO cartridge fired from an M240B. Its performance is closer to that of the 50 BMG, but at less than half the weight and size of the .50 cal. round, and when …
Here's the New Light Machine Gun SOCOM Is Evaluating
Jan 20, 2020 · The Sig MG 338 general-purpose machine gun weighs just over 21 pounds and fires at a rate of 600 rounds per minute, delivering potent .338 Norma Magnum rounds out to ranges of 1,500 meters.