03-22-2012, 04:04 PM
Combined with fire discipline, and aimed controlled bursts on target indicators, the high sectional density bullets would make certain mud walls into only "concealment", while they are in fact "cover" with 5.56.
When he started feeding from his Camelbak, he had used up many of the bags on his fighting load already by praying and spraying. I would see this a lot when an M60, SAW, or 240 gunner that was tired from carrying all the weight finally got a chance to return fire. There is often a correlation in the gunner's mind of weight he has to carry and the opportunity to shed the weight in contact, which goes against fire discipline, aimed fire, and logic. It also increases your likelihood of becoming an RPG, PKM, or SVD magnet that is easy to hone in on because of your muzzle flash and constant disruption of the dust or debris around the gun's muzzle, which is painfully clear in this video. Because the gun is so heavy, guys are less inclined to displace after a few bursts, so they stay in the same position and roll the dice each time they pop up.
When he started feeding from his Camelbak, he had used up many of the bags on his fighting load already by praying and spraying. I would see this a lot when an M60, SAW, or 240 gunner that was tired from carrying all the weight finally got a chance to return fire. There is often a correlation in the gunner's mind of weight he has to carry and the opportunity to shed the weight in contact, which goes against fire discipline, aimed fire, and logic. It also increases your likelihood of becoming an RPG, PKM, or SVD magnet that is easy to hone in on because of your muzzle flash and constant disruption of the dust or debris around the gun's muzzle, which is painfully clear in this video. Because the gun is so heavy, guys are less inclined to displace after a few bursts, so they stay in the same position and roll the dice each time they pop up.