Tag Archives: SOST

Non-Lethal Rounds Get a Sexy Spokesman

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Robert Farago

“I am whatever I wish to be,” Onision proclaims in his YouTube profile. Does he wish to be right? The stat trotted-out here—that more people are killed by people they know than unfamiliar burglars (fingering irresponsible legal gun ownership as … Continue reading →

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Real Reason for Marines’ Underpowered Rounds Revealed

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Robert Farago

According to The Marine Times, the head of Joint Forces Command was trying to get his troops a better rifle with more powerful bullets well before the Corps deployed in Afghanistan. Pre-theater, General James Mattis’ lobbied for a 6.8mm round. … Continue reading →

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Marines Punt NATO Ammo for Special Operations Science and Technology (SOST) Rounds

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Robert Farago

The Marine Corps Times reports that the Corps has stopped supplying troops with ye olde M855 rounds. Marines will now fire Federal Cartridge’s Special Operations Science and Technology (SOST) round. Weighing-in at 62 grains with a lead core and a … Continue reading →

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