
Winchester Grabs $20 Million Contract to Set up Lake City for 6.8mm :: Guns.com
As part of the U.S. Army's forward-looking Next Generation Squad Weapons program, Winchester announced a contract to plan the production of new ammo types.

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NGSW Update: Push for the 6.8mm Continues - Guns and Ammo
It's no secret that the United States Army wants to ditch the old 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm cartridges in favor of a new high-speed 6.8mm cartridge. This effort is receiving maximum support and funding from the highest levels, so it'll be interesting to see if an effective solution actually emerges.www.gunsandammo.com
Why 6.8mm?
The first question anybody asks when learning of the Army’s new initiative is, “Why 6.8mm?” Many assume this is a resurrection of the 6.8mm SPC, but it is not. The new 6.8mm cartridge requirement is shrouded in secrecy because the briefing given at the National Defense Industrial Association (where the Army speaks to the firearms industry) was for “limited distribution only.” That means everything in the brief was not for public dissemination. However, various tidbits from a few in-the-know Army officers has shed some light on the subject.
Sounds like I may be making more parts deliveries there.mauser868: Sir: interesting 😳
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As part of the U.S. Army's forward-looking Next Generation Squad Weapons program, Winchester announced a contract to plan the production of new ammo types.
The company, which bills itself as "the largest manufacturer of small-caliber ammunition for the U.S. military," announced that the Army has awarded it $20 million worth of contracts for the "development, manufacturing facility requirements analysis, and production capacity planning" for the upcoming 6.8mm NGSW ammo program.
The work will be performed at the government-owned, contractor-operated Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri, which Winchester has been running since 2019. Lake City is the country's primary federal small arms ammo plant, making assorted 5.56 NATO, 7.62 NATO, and .50 caliber BMG rounds
It makes sense considering Winchester /Olin has the Lake City contract for up to the year 2029 and the US Army is hoping to make the transition to the new rifle/machine gun before that.![]()
Winchester Grabs $20 Million Contract to Set up Lake City for 6.8mm :: Guns.com
As part of the U.S. Army's forward-looking Next Generation Squad Weapons program, Winchester announced a contract to plan the production of new ammo types.www.guns.com
AR15 parts? No. AR10 parts? maybe.I wonder if there will be AR15 build parts for it.
Thanks for posting that. Beckstrand was a West Point graduate who would lead special forces and sniper teams in combat during his military career. Few people better qualified to set my mind at ease.RetiredFreedomfighter: Sir; adding 😃
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True Velocity's New Polymer-cased Ammunition - Guns and Ammo
The new True Velocity Polymer-cased ammunition is light, accurate, consistent and robust.www.gunsandammo.com
June 21, 2018By Tom Beckstrand
No one was more skeptical of polymer-cased ammunition than I. My first experience with this type of ammunition occurred more than 10 years ago with another attempt at replacing brass. To say that I was "unimpressed" is an understatement. I remember that I could squish those black plastic cases in my hand without much effort, and I could press the projectile into the case or pull it out of the neck with my fingertips. I couldn't believe anyone would spend money on ammunition like that.
Since then, my opinion of polymer-cased ammunition changed after visiting the ammunition facility of True Velocity, Inc. It's located in the great state of Texas
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