2013-08-03
Army plans on switching to the leadless M80A1 7.62x51mm in 2014, after having gone “green” with the 5.56mm M855A1 EPR (Enhanced Performance Round) which they switch to from the M855 in 2010.
Getting the lead out, literally: US Army plans switch to ‘green’ bullets.
Of course in addition to its dubious "increase in lethality" (which many triggerpullers insist is actually a decrease in lethality) this green round is much more expensive to produce, thereby taxing an Army budget already experiencing cuts. Makes me proud I'm a lead scrounger/caster/reloader. Screw the green weenies.