Thread: Some Steyrs coming up For Sale??

Defence seeks upgrade for 25-year-old rifles Steyr Rifles: Ministry Of Defence Wants To Upgrade... | Stuff.co.nz


I wonder if they will put these up for sale......or just run them over with a bulldozer like the Aussies did

Reading further through the article;

" The ministry said operations in Afghanistan "have identified a need to be able to conduct precision engagements at ranges greater than can be achieved with the current in-service weapon".
It said the Steyrs were "not powerful enough to identify accurately adversaries and ineffective at ranges greater than 200m".
The ministry said a key requirement was that the new weapon, fitted with suitable sights, could be used to detect, identify and shoot adversaries at close quarters and at distances of up to 500m in daylight."

That sounds fair enough, I would want at least 500m range.

Then;

"The Defence Force intends staying with the 5.56mm Nato standard cartridge used by the Steyr."

Don't get me wrong, I like the .223, I own one and it will shoot out to 500m....on a good day with no wind, and a accurate rangefinder.

I would of thought they would of been at least going up to the 7.62.