SIG Sauer MG 338 - Wikipedia
The SIG Sauer MG 338 is a medium machine gun manufactured by the SIG Sauer company. 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] .
True Velocity RM338 - Wikipedia
The weapon uses the .338 Norma Magnum round, giving it greater lethality and double the range of the 7.62 NATO round. The LWMMG has a rate of fire of 500 rounds per minute, an effective range of 1,700 meters (1,900 yards), and a maximum range of 5,642 meters (6,170 yards).
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.
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 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.
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.
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 …
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, …
SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun - Task
Jan 16, 2020 · According to Sig Sauer, SOCOM has completed its official safety certification for the MG 338 and taken delivery of “multiple systems” comprised of the machine gun, .338 Norma Magnum...
SIG-Sauer MG338 Light Machine Gun (LMG) - Military Factory
Mar 13, 2023 · The Light Machine Gun (LMG) system is chambered in the .338 Norma Magnum cartridge, giving it enhanced engagement ranges when compared to the in-service M240 while retaining lethality at-range.