The XM250 is the U.S. military designation for the SIG LMG 6.8, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, belt-fed light machine gun designed by SIG Sauer for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon Program in 2022 to replace the M249 light machine gun.

Dec 5, 2024 · Engineered to address the evolving challenges and threats faced by military personnel, the XM250 fires a new, high-performance 6.8mm cartridge, which significantly outperforms the 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds used in existing squad-level firearms.

May 17, 2022 · Both weapons use Sig's in-house developed SLX suppressor system and 6.8x51mm cartridge-- sold on the consumer market as the .277 Sig Fury. Meanwhile, the platforms will use an integrated...

The SIG M250 is a fully-automatic, gas operated, belt-fed machine gun that is slated to replace the M249, M240 and M27 in frontline US Army infantry units. This machine gun is built with a 17.5 inch barrel and has an adjustable stock to provide the user with a comfortable length of pull.

The XM250 is a light machine gun developed by SIG Sauer for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon Program. It is designed to replace the M249 light machine gun. The XM250 is a gas-operated, belt-fed firearm that uses the 6.8×51mm SIG Fury cartridge.

Mar 23, 2023 · The Next Generation Squad Weapon program intends to use the SIG Sauer's XM-7 rifle to fill the role currently held by the M4 Carbine series, while the SIG XM250 light machine gun will...

Mar 16, 2023 · The XM7 Rifle and the XM250 Automatic Rifle offer far-reaching improvements over their predecessors in weight, size, firepower, and advanced optics.

Oct 6, 2023 · The integration of the 1-8x magnified XM157 fire control, with its advanced computer-assisted rifle optic, extends the weapons' range, bolsters accuracy, and delivers more formidable hits.

Jul 18, 2022 · The primary combat optic’s mounted on the M250’s rather interesting right-rotating feed tray. Return-to-zero for the feed tray-mounted optic is currently 1.2-1.4 MOA (Minutes of Angle), which is “good enough for a machine gun”. The M250’s offset iron sights are there thanks to a US Army requirement that they be there.

The SIG SAUER NGSW-AR machine gun / XM250 Automatic Rifle fires the same powerful 6.8x51mm SIG composite case ammunition as the SIG SAUER MCS SPEAR NGSW-R rifle.