About this mod
Rechambers the Assault Rifle to fire .308 ammunition instead of 5.56mm. Compatible with the Accurate Assault Rifles mod.
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This mod rechambers the Assault Rifle (and all base game variants) to fire .308 ammunition instead of 5.56mm.
I've added this rechamber mod due to popular demand.
Given that the .308 round is basically the same as a 7.62mm NATO round, this does seem a more realistic choice for the Assault Rifle to use, given its resemblance to similar "real world" rifles that fire that caliber.
While some nitpickers may argue that there are differences between .308 (Winchester) ammunition and 7.62mm NATO rounds, it is not (in my opinion) a debate worth adding a new ammo type (and greater complexity and ammo shortages!) to Falloout 3 over.
There are two versions of this mod included in this package:
1) "Assault Rifle 308cal.esp" - changes the Assault Rifle to fire .308 ammo.
2) "Assault Rifle 308cal - Accurate.esp" - changes the Assault Rifle to fire .308 ammo and makes it more accurate, as per the popular "Accurate Assault Rifles" mod by Crotalus (found here: http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=217).
Please only use ONE of these, whichever you prefer.
Note that all NPCs who carry Assault Rifles SHOULD carry the correct ammo for their gun (ie. .308), but if I've missed someone out, please let me know so I can fix it!
Compatibility with the "Accurate Assault Rifles" mod has been added by request, and because I agree it's a great mod! If you use this version, please take the time to thank Crotalus' for his original mod at the above location.
Note that if you wish to use the "accurate" version of this mod AND the original "Accurate Assault Rifles" mod, the former mod MUST be loaded after the latter one in the load order (FOMM is highly recommended over Fallout 3's default Data Files loader).
Note that because .308 is only used for the Sniper Rifle in the base game, while enemies armed with Assault Rifles will now drop .308 ammo along with it, vendors will sell only very small amounts of this caliber. You may thus wish to also use the optional (included) "Increased 308cal Ammo.esp" module to increase vendor and loot container stocks of .308 rounds.
Cheers,
Banjo
I've added this rechamber mod due to popular demand.
Given that the .308 round is basically the same as a 7.62mm NATO round, this does seem a more realistic choice for the Assault Rifle to use, given its resemblance to similar "real world" rifles that fire that caliber.
While some nitpickers may argue that there are differences between .308 (Winchester) ammunition and 7.62mm NATO rounds, it is not (in my opinion) a debate worth adding a new ammo type (and greater complexity and ammo shortages!) to Falloout 3 over.
There are two versions of this mod included in this package:
1) "Assault Rifle 308cal.esp" - changes the Assault Rifle to fire .308 ammo.
2) "Assault Rifle 308cal - Accurate.esp" - changes the Assault Rifle to fire .308 ammo and makes it more accurate, as per the popular "Accurate Assault Rifles" mod by Crotalus (found here: http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=217).
Please only use ONE of these, whichever you prefer.
Note that all NPCs who carry Assault Rifles SHOULD carry the correct ammo for their gun (ie. .308), but if I've missed someone out, please let me know so I can fix it!
Compatibility with the "Accurate Assault Rifles" mod has been added by request, and because I agree it's a great mod! If you use this version, please take the time to thank Crotalus' for his original mod at the above location.
Note that if you wish to use the "accurate" version of this mod AND the original "Accurate Assault Rifles" mod, the former mod MUST be loaded after the latter one in the load order (FOMM is highly recommended over Fallout 3's default Data Files loader).
Note that because .308 is only used for the Sniper Rifle in the base game, while enemies armed with Assault Rifles will now drop .308 ammo along with it, vendors will sell only very small amounts of this caliber. You may thus wish to also use the optional (included) "Increased 308cal Ammo.esp" module to increase vendor and loot container stocks of .308 rounds.
Cheers,
Banjo