FA sear Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) I've been following the development of the .408 for quite a while now, and am considering getting the EDM .408. I personally would like to see this gun in GRAW as it seems very likely that it will see future service. Last I heard two working samples were in the field with a Marine unit in Iraq (correct me if I have my info mixed up), and they proved to be more than capable. Can anyone shed any more light on this? Does anyone know if this round is being given the official "go"?. For those who may no know about this the .408 is a round developed by Cheyenne Tactical. It is a .505 Gibbs round that has been necked down to a .408. In short, it is called the CheyTac. I have not had a chance to fire this round yet, so I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to this round, but just from what I have read it seems to have quite a bit of potential. Just wanted to know if there are any people here that have had any actual experience with this round, or if you had any inside information on the results of the testing. Thanks. Edited August 9, 2005 by jchung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Just wanted to know if there are any people here that have had any actual experience with this round, or if you had any inside information on the results of the testing. ← See below (click thumb for larger pic) Oh, you mean actual experience as in real life experience....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA sear Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) Yes, real life experience is what I was making a reference to. Also, I'm talking about the .408 round not the rifles that fire it. I know I made a reference to the EDM, but that is only because I am considering one, and the caliber I am considering is the .408. I just wanted more info on the caliber, and now that the Marines have field tested an EDM .408, I was hoping there was more information available Also, if the round seems very likely to be adopted by our branches of service, I would like to see it in GRAW. Anyone? Edited August 9, 2005 by jchung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pz3 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I have not heard anything about this round beeing adopted yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA sear Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hey Prozac, thanks for responding. I'm new here, but I think I have seen you post in the UBI GR forums. Are you in a branch of service? Have you shot the .408? Just curious, as you know I'm trying to get info on the round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pz3 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) no... I been learning a good deal about weapons working at gunshows. althoe there are a good number of other guys on this site that know more then me Edited August 10, 2005 by Prozac360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA sear Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Gun shows Yeah, I joined this forum because WhiteKnight said there were people here that knew what they were talking about (unlike the UBI forums). I posted this yesterday in the Real World Military thread, but nobody has responded yet. So do you do a lot of shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pz3 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) not as much as id want to.. Been dieing talking to all the weapon dealers and playing with their inventory. Planning on an AR15 build here soon... probly in the next 3 months i should have a law enforcment AR check out this website. They have all the good stuff around in the state http://www.onlythebestfirearms.com/links.html Edited August 10, 2005 by Prozac360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA sear Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 What kind of receiver are you going to build the AR on? Those pictures were pretty nice. I have not had a chance to shoot an LMG yet. I need to get out one of these days and shoot a couple belts through one. I sold a Bushmaster J15 commando, and just sold a GunTec M4. I wanted to keep the Bushmaster, but the receiver was far too worn out. I still sold it for more than what I bought it for. The guy wants to "build up" the worn out parts. He apparently owns a small machine shop out in Texas where he often buys worn out receivers and builds them up to like new specs. My J15 had too much play in it regardless of the upper I put on it, and even the accuwedges were not working too well anymore. I'm selling a GunTec 20in A2 right now, and then I'm looking to get the EDM in a .408, or a .338. I'm also looking at a 1968 Colt M4 (beautiful gun, but the price is too high), and a 1982 Colt M4. If I buy the Colt (the 82'), I'll have to hold off on the EDM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pz3 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 planning on a colt m4 lower but it wont be FA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA sear Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 If its not a select fire then why a Colt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pz3 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 i just want it to be mostly colt for the rails wich im going to buy knights arms crane stock. Eotech 552 vert grip and ill stop there for a while eventually i want to buy a LMT upper and 6.8 barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA sear Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 I'm a huge fan of pre 1980 Colt products. I like their old 1911s and M16s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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