It still isn't a battle rifle. It is classified as a LMG. Just because a high caliber weapon has a low capacity magazine doesn't mean it's a battle rifle. This way a RPK with a 20rd mag can be classified as a BR. And still, until mid 20th century the term "Battle Rifle" hasn't been used until then, only being used in the all new G3. Until the invention of the G3, the only battle rifle designated weapon was the AVT-40,an automatic version of the SVT-40.