![Nicholas Drummond on X: "The US Army is about to completely change the world of military small arms with cased-telescoped (CT) ammunition. It's 30-40% lighter than legacy brass cartridges, but also shorter Nicholas Drummond on X: "The US Army is about to completely change the world of military small arms with cased-telescoped (CT) ammunition. It's 30-40% lighter than legacy brass cartridges, but also shorter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Djg5UWoX0AEvavV.jpg)
Nicholas Drummond on X: "The US Army is about to completely change the world of military small arms with cased-telescoped (CT) ammunition. It's 30-40% lighter than legacy brass cartridges, but also shorter
![Experimental Ammo from the US Army's LSAT program: From left-to-right, Standard 5.56 mm NATO, 5.56mm Caseless, 5.56 mm Cased-telescoped ammo : r/GunPorn Experimental Ammo from the US Army's LSAT program: From left-to-right, Standard 5.56 mm NATO, 5.56mm Caseless, 5.56 mm Cased-telescoped ammo : r/GunPorn](https://external-preview.redd.it/qD_KaKB-WV-IF9_In6yrm5i695aotwkKY7lSWuMTcKA.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a1780999311c4d36709a2a5e6a635debd8a6ab2b)
Experimental Ammo from the US Army's LSAT program: From left-to-right, Standard 5.56 mm NATO, 5.56mm Caseless, 5.56 mm Cased-telescoped ammo : r/GunPorn
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