Talk:M417 Combat/@comment-4585544-20120915110105/@comment-5850386-20130329013257

just cuz it has a long barrel doesnt mean its a battle rifle. Its a battle rifle because it fires a larger cartrige (usually a 7.62) for more range and power as opposed to an assault rifle, which fires a smaller round (5.56), to allow the user to engage targets within 300m with rapid fire.