USMC to replace M249 SAW with M27 IAR

[DRG]

I've been reading the debates on this and both sides have made good points but it really depends on where the fighting is. If most of your last 10 years of experience has been urban fighting then something light and accurate is highly desirable. If they had spent the last ten years fighting trench warfare the decision would be different but I think the USMC leadership has hedged their bets nicely by keeping some M249's around ( it made putting the M27's into the OOB's much easier )......and in five years if things change there's lot's of other weapons to fill that niche.

Just curious what score is required for USMC expert and how big is the 10 ring at the various ranges ( and...) what time period do you have to fire how many rounds to score ?

Don