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The Evolution of the Sniper Rifle Infograph
wshootingjournal ^
| 3/2/2015
Posted on 03/02/2015 7:04:45 AM PST by w1n1
This is a quick down and dirty of the main sniper rifles that was significant from past to present and had made
huge contribution to the U.S. war campaigns. View the evolution of sniper rifle infograph here.
TOPICS: Education; History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: banglist; guns; infographic; sniperrifle
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posted on
03/02/2015 7:04:45 AM PST
by
w1n1
To: w1n1
All modern rifles depicted are 7.62x51.
I was expecting to see some .338
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posted on
03/02/2015 7:19:44 AM PST
by
envisio
(Its on like Donkey Kong!)
To: envisio
I was expecting to see some .338I believe the M24A3 is a conversion to .338 Lapua magnum. Also missing are .50 cal weapons, although I believe .50 cal weapons are not technically/legally considered anti-personnel weapons.
To: ConservativeInPA
but they work well at that role.
To: w1n1
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posted on
03/02/2015 7:57:09 AM PST
by
Lurker
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To: envisio
All modern rifles depicted are 7.62x51. I was expecting to see some .338 .300 Win Mag is also in common use among police snipers.
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posted on
03/02/2015 8:01:13 AM PST
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PapaBear3625
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To: ConservativeInPA
Yeah the 50bmg has been credited with long range snipes, but I would not think it would be the choice for anti-personnel less than 800 yards.
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posted on
03/02/2015 8:18:33 AM PST
by
envisio
(Its on like Donkey Kong!)
To: PapaBear3625
.300 Win Mag is also in common use among police snipers.
As is .308...
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posted on
03/02/2015 8:19:53 AM PST
by
envisio
(Its on like Donkey Kong!)
To: envisio
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posted on
03/02/2015 10:07:08 AM PST
by
publius911
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