Technical Review of New XM7 NGSW-R 6.8 mm caliber US Army Next Gen Assault Rifle

Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel! Today we're taking a close technical look at the revolutionary XM7 NGSW-R 6.8mm caliber assault rifle, the latest addition to the U.S. Army's small weapons. We'll break down the engineering behind this next-generation weapon, analyze its ballistic capabilities, and discuss the enhancements that set it apart from the rest. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a military gear aficionado, this review will give you a detailed insight into why the XM7 is being hailed as a game-changer. Stay tuned as we explore every aspect of this powerful new firearm.
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[@connorgannon1153]

"We wanna keep things simple for the infantryman." Thanks

[@DeltaCharlieClay]

It’s the little things that make grunts happy.

[@scottrobinson3281]

Significantly, its not a bullpup. The cartridge seems to be what a .270/308 Ackley Improved would look like. The stainless steel base and 80,000 psi of the round are extraordinary, and I would imagine, expensive.

[@dave_riots]

Expensive is mostly what this is. It brings nothing new to the table for what the entire program costs, and I'd imagine that introducing another round on top of the 8 or 9 different types of ammunition the military already uses is going to make logistics a bit tougher. Unless SIG produces 7.62x51mm conversions for the rifle as a redundancy, ramp up production of the .277 Fury round, and give the licensing and tooling to a number of other companies to produce more of them on top of that, I don't see it being used in any real capacity to justify the costs for another 10 years.

[@ATH_Berkshire]

@@dave_riotsLake City is going to be mass producing this round very soon. There has been/is being a vast investment at the plant in new improved facilities.

[@terranempire2]

@@dave_riotsThe US army is building a whole factory to produce 6.8x51mm ammunition on top of the Sig ammunition production.

[@FunnyQuailMan]

​@@dave_riotsThe weapon is part of a system, including everything from the rifle & mg and the fire control/optic, to tactics & doctrine. Units of the 101st which are currently training with & implementing these systems now, as well as 75th & other SOF units which helped with hands-on applications & weapons development, testing & identified needs, and largely developed tactics & doctrine specific to the system's applications, utilization & fielding, will tell you that, put together & utilized properly, it just isn't fair how much better of a system the NGSW program offers vs legacy front line & close combat infantry models utilizing M4/M249 5.56 systems. Also, Army already has production of 6.8 Common underway at one facility and are constructing another. With that, on top of Sig's production and any 3rd parties that'll inevitably produce 6.8/.277, capacity won't be an issue - certainly not for the Army, anyway - especially since the weapon system is going to be phased in at a rate which, by design, will not outpace ammunition capacities or parts availability. XM7 & XM250 are, indeed, convertible to 7.62x51 NATO, as well as 6.5 Creedmoor, with Sig offering the parts & furniture for units requesting one or both conversions. Several SOF units have already acquired parts for all 3 calibers, and have acquisition arrangements with multiple 3rd party groups for unique needs. The Marine Corps, SOCOM & JSOC (of course, as some SOF units have already acquired the system even made modifications according to their needs), and even a couple Air Force close combat units are also taking very serious looks & forays into the NGSW program as well.

[@ChiquitaSpeaks]

@@dave_riotsthey don’t care they have money to spend and they’re going to use it to keep their corporate buddies rich

[@user-kg5pr7tv5o]

Sweet! I like these ROE's, "we can engage them before they become a threat"

[@robbies.5343]

Caught that too, good to know lol

[@gabrielchcosta]

Changed the grip angle and the buttsock

[@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654]

We've already got a replacement for the M4 & M16 the HK416 & HK417.

[@mwasilk]

So, can this caliber penetrate LEVEL III+?

[@christianmutaba]

It can even penetrate level 4 armors

[@laostav2274]

@@christianmutaba Only with AP rounds

[@orlock20]

@@laostav2274 The whole purpose of the rifle is armor penetration so all the non training rounds should be AP. Once the situation goes from active combat to reconstruction patrols, the troops will be using M4s.

[@Hornet_Legion]

its funny. so they come up with a good long range , accurate and with the right ammo (the 1 in 7 barrel twist was capable of propelling larger bullets) M16a2. The M16a2 in the right hands could make reliable 600 meter hits. They piss on it by shortening the barrel creating a weaker gun in the M4 with less accuracy. Turning a high velocity tack driver into a submachine gun. which by the way the original intention was to push the limits of the m16a2 - a4 platforms by introducting 77 grain bullets.At extreme range the 77 grain bullet had significant BC advantage which allowed it to inch closer and closer to bigger cartridges ability at extended range. with black tip the m16a2 could out penetrate the 7.62x51 ap because of higher velocity and small bullet diameter against steel plate. I have nothing against a more powerful round but if they are gonna keep using short barrels whats the use? Which the .30 caliber still has greater momentum which helps it breaking up barriers better than the 6.8. They have to resort to using a steel alloy headcase to get teh desired velocity out of a short barrel. It seems a headache is sure to come of that. Considering that brass case head ammo is used for training. I can see a situation down the road in a war training ammo being sent to frontline units instead of the alloy case head ammo.

[@anthonygrieco5790]

Best comment here. I came up with 20' barrels and even break out the A1 and Tell the kids" This is the Is length of barrel That the rifle was made for look what it can do. Unfortunately everybody's got to be Tactical nowadays and can't hit anything on iron sights. Unfortunately looks like a lot of A2's got sent to mexico And then sent to drug cartels, They'll be telling the civilians they came from US gun shops to further the disarmament narrative

[@kellymoses8566]

This should have been a bulpup with longer barrel.

[@Mahbu]

I still don't understand the point of having two charging handles.

[@user-mm1ss3ec8g]

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[@grcyvtcffuubucfuv]

Printer ink cartridge economics on this gun.

[@marshalllapenta7656]

Notice how they are piston driven?

[@ostiariusalpha]

Short-stroke piston systems have less inherent gas blowback when using a suppressor on the rifle.

[@ondrejbordovsky7752]

Thats 5 years old video

[@longbow6245]

The AR is not an assault weapon. Soldiers aren't familiar with AR style platforms. They are familiar with the M16/M4 platform. Wow who is this guy? Toxic gases and melanoma on the face. Who wrote these talking points! I really think a mistake was made with this weapons system. It's way to expensive and the ammo is way to hot for barrel longevity. 80,000 psi is going to smoke a barrel in no time. How long can the suppressor hold up at. 80,000 psi at the chamber. What is the uncorking pressure with a 13.5" barrel. The sighting/scope system is crazy expensive. I bet they are at least $3000 a pop just for the scope. If this weapon has an under $10,000 total cost for rifle, suppressor, and aiming device I would be surprised. The ammo has to be double the cost of standard ammo. This is just insane.

[@zorbakaput8537]

Technical review in 4 minutes?

[@bleepbloop7039]

form factor on this is terrible

[@markjmaxwell9819]

Not impressed with the XM7 at all. The gun is bulky and heavy with the do it all SIG fury cartridge not the direction to go with the two piece over pressure cartridge detrimental to the longevity of the rifle. The side charging handle is also a gimmick. They didn't have to try to reinvent the wheel just evolve it a bit more. I think SIG got a bit cocky after they won the Modular Handgun competition and the new less than stellar firearms are the result. 😎🇦🇺

[@savathunthejudge914]

You sound like a corporate sabotauer from rival comp.