The Dragunov Sniper Rifles are chambered in 7.62x54R, along with a few Russian built belt fed LMGs. They are still being used, and probably a few Mosins since millions and millions of them have been made since 1891.
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
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- Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:51 am
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- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: US Army wants to bring back the Battle Rifle
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Re: US Amry wants to bring back the Battle Rifle
Since it seems like the military insists on re-inventing the wheel over and over again, how about a 7.62 NATO, 20 round or more box magazine fed, DI or piston, that weighs less than an M14 
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There, problem solved, and there are about a dozen choices that will suffice.
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
.There, problem solved, and there are about a dozen choices that will suffice.
Just my .02,
LeonCarr