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I have 2 propositions:
1). M425 DMR
Type: semi-sniper (designed marksman) rifle
Round: 7.62 x 51 mm (Semi Armour Pierceing - High Penetration), projectile mass: 11.5g, muzzle velocity: 1200 m/s (projectile kinetic energy aprox. 8.2kJ);
It can also fire regular 7.62 x 51 NATO rounds (11.3g per projectile).
Range: 450 - 1250 m
Magazine capacity: 15 + 1 (Std.), 20+1 (Oversized)
Standard equipement: 5 magazines per marksman
ROF (Rate of Fire): Semi-automatic, full auto.
Scope: 2 - 4x [2x, 2.5x, 3x, 4x]
Used by: Army personel
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2). BR 65
Type: battle rifle
Round: 9.5 x 65 mm (Semi Armour Piercing - High Penetration),projectile mass: 18.5g, muzzle velocity: 950 m/s (kinetic energy: 8.3 kJ)
Range: 300 - 950 m
Magazine capacity: 12 + 1 (Std.), 15+1 (Oversized)
Standard equipement: 5 magazines per soldier
ROF (Rate of Fire): Semi-automatic, full auto.
Scope: 1 - 3x [1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x]
Used by: Marines
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In my opinion it's pointless to design high caliber weapon with large ammo capacity - it would be to heavy to use.
For e.g. BR 55 uses 9.5 x 40 mm ammo in 36 rounds per magazine, which gives me aprox. 36 x 16g = 576g (over 0.5 kg per magazine!), but what I used in calculations was a mass of projectile, not entire round with casing and propelant.