The Evolution of the Sniper Rifle Infograph

wshootingjournal ^ | 3/2/2015

[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.

[envisio]

All modern rifles depicted are 7.62x51.
I was expecting to see some .338

[ConservativeInPA]

I was expecting to see some .338

I 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.

[riverrunner]

but they work well at that role.

[Lurker]

For later

[PapaBear3625]

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.

[envisio]

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.

[envisio]

.300 Win Mag is also in common use among police snipers.

As is .308...

[publius911]

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