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This initiative started around 2009, with a 300WM variant of the M240B that was fraught with peril (disintegrating links don’t like belts). Various companies have been working on it for almost 15 years, and the guns are pretty great at this point.
The original 338NM belt fed was a General Dynamics program, there was also a mini gun intend to replace the GAU-19 .50BMG Gatling gun in certain ground/rotary wing applications. I fired about 2000 rounds from the GPMG version…all manually linked match ammo, I believe factory 250gr Scenar Lapua loads.
The 10 200rd belts were probably $10,000…
The original 338NM belt fed was a General Dynamics program, there was also a mini gun intend to replace the GAU-19 .50BMG Gatling gun in certain ground/rotary wing applications. I fired about 2000 rounds from the GPMG version…all manually linked match ammo, I believe factory 250gr Scenar Lapua loads.
The 10 200rd belts were probably $10,000…
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Safari Dave wrote on GUN & TROPHY INSURANCE's profile.
I have been using a "Personal Property" rider on my State Farm homeowner's policy to cover guns when I travel with them.
I have several firearms, but only one is worth over $20K (A Heym double rifle).
Very interested.
Would firearms be covered for damage, as well as, complete loss?
I'll can let the State Farm rider cover my watches...
I have several firearms, but only one is worth over $20K (A Heym double rifle).
Very interested.
Would firearms be covered for damage, as well as, complete loss?
I'll can let the State Farm rider cover my watches...
Rattler1 wrote on trperk1's profile.
trperk1, I bought the Kimber Caprivi 375 back in an earlier post. You attached a target with an impressive three rounds touching 100 yards. I took the 2x10 VX5 off and put a VX6 HD Gen 2 1x6x24 Duplex Firedot on the rifle. It's definitely a shooter curious what loads you used for the group. Loving this rifle so fun to shoot. Africa 2026 Mozambique. Buff and PG. Any info appreciated.