7.62 NATO Outlawed by Iraq for PMCs?

[codygjohnson]

December 19, 2010

.308 Winchester/7.62 NATO Outlawed by Iraq for PMCs?
I just had a very interesting phone with a defense contractor, who informed me that the Iraqi government just passed a law that outlaws the use of .308 Winchester/7.62 rifles in Iraq by private military contractors.

As a result, overwatch teams that have been using rifles chambered in this caliber for counter-sniper roles are going to have to find other long-range calibers that meet the standards of Iraqi law. I have no idea if this affects 7.62 machine guns as well.

Why has this been done? I have absolutely no idea, and cannot find the first mention of this in the MSM or military media at this time. There is the possibility that this is a false alarm or miscommunication of some sort, but if it is, it is a miscommunication serious enough that PMCs are reaching out for alternative weapons.

I'll update if I learn any more.

Confederate Yankee: .308 Winchester/7.62 NATO Outlawed by Iraq for PMCs?

 

[Texas1911]

I wanna see someone get rolled by a M1D Garand at 750 yards.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Well if that's true, maybe 7.62x54R would be fine so PKM time baby! There's also .300 Winmag, .338 Lapua, and any number of other calibers. Still, if that's true, it's yet another example of government douchebaggery.

 

[tweek]

Pretty easy here: Mooslim state, non-mooslims killing mooslims. Gotta stop that regardless of what those mooslims were doing at the time the non-mooslims killed them. Next rule will require asking the mooslim terrorists to stop 3 times before shooting them.

 

[Texan2]

another example of government douchebaggery.

i may have to use that phrase during the course of my day

 

[Gamer]

That is not all the way true. The 308/7.63 round is good to go, it is the M240 MG (7.62) that we are not allowed to use anymore. Only the M249 (5.56)

 

[opiateofmasses]

That's insane. I'd MK19 their ass just for trying to keep me away from my 240.

 

[codygjohnson]

That is not all the way true. The 308/7.63 round is good to go, it is the M240 MG (7.62) that we are not allowed to use anymore. Only the M249 (5.56)

Is the PKM still on the table? 5.56 doesn't stop a car anywhere near what a .30 cal will do.

Good thing your old broomhandle Mauser is still good to go though...lol

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Or how about an MG3 bullet hose?