The SIG Sauer MG 338 is a medium machine gun manufactured by the SIG Sauer company. The SIG MG 338 is primarily chambered in .338 Norma Magnum and has an effective range of approximately 1,700 meters, approximately twice the effective range of 7.62x51mm, while at 1,000 meters, it is still capable of penetrating Level III armor. [1] .

Jan 15, 2020 · In comparison to the current M240 (7.62x51cal) machine gun, which has been in service with the U.S. Military for 60 years, the SIG MG 338, is noticeably lighter, weighing only 20 pounds, and provides significantly more range and lethality.

Apr 17, 2024 · This two-part series (in conjunction with The Objective Series) details the journey of SIG SAUER’s machine gun development effort that began with the SIG-MMG 338 for U.S. SOCOM’s LMG-M program, transitioned to the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program, and is now returning to its roots.

Apr 19, 2024 · The majority of its machine gun development effort was temporarily shifted from its work on the SIG-Medium Machine Gun 338 (SIG-MMG 338), a lightweight 338 Norma Magnum-chambered medium machine gun for U.S. SOCOM, and was now directed toward the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) XM250 light machine gun program.

Jan 16, 2020 · Chambered in .338 Norma Magnum, the MG 338 is billed on being able to deliver effective fire at ranges out to 2,000 meters, closing the gap between 7.62 NATO weapons like the M240 and .50 cal BMG...

Jan 15, 2020 · Chambered in .338 Norma Mag and firing 600 rounds per minute, the all-new SIG MG 338 Machine Gun has officially been purchased by USSOCOM.

May 4, 2021 · The MG 338 represents Sig’s attempt to bridge the gap between the crew-served M2 Browning heavy machine gun, chambered in .50 BMG, and the M240 family of medium machine guns, chambered in...

Jan 20, 2020 · The Sig MG 338 general-purpose machine gun weighs just over 21 pounds and fires at a rate of 600 rounds per minute, delivering potent .338 Norma Magnum rounds out to ranges of 1,500 meters.

May 21, 2020 · In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews SIG about their ultimate belt-fed machine gun – the MG 338. The gun weighs under 20 lbs and is chambered in .338 Norma Magnum giving the gun an effective range out to 2000 metres.

Mar 13, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the SIG-Sauer MG338 Light Machine Gun (LMG) including pictures.