The Army May Have Found Its Next Rifle In A Colorado Garage

[Bushpilot]

Did anyone else notice all of the gas escaping around the action when the rifle was fired in the above video 47 seconds in ? And also how the shooter was firing left handed with neither arm near the action or in front of the buttstock? Was that to keep the potential for hot gas and debris away from his arms? Just how do you seal a multiple-round, cartridge block for a high intensity cartridge? This seems like an even more difficult problem to solve than case-less ammo..... I would guess that the rounds fired in the video were very mild loads and not anywhere near the "2500 MPH" or 3666 FPS, 6mm loads mentioned in the article...

This system is electromechanically fired and ammo is rounds and chambers in one unit. Reloads are just ammo block change and should be more accurate.

I don't foresee much accuracy potential when a common fixed chamber is replaced by multiple ammo blocks and separate bores.....

 

[Labguy47]

It sounds interesting for a vehicle mount or crew-serviced weapon. It might also work as part of a "Man-jack" area-denial system. Some specialized troops might be interested for certain purposes, as well.
I don't see it as a general issue weapon.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Reminds me of a ZSU's quad gun. But I would rather have a GE electric .30 cal anyday!

 

[herrwalther]

I have a hard time believing the military will switch to something other than 5.56 in the next DECADE. By the time they go to something like this, everyone on this board will be gone.