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The XM2010 Sniper
thefirearmblog ^ | October 7, 2010

Posted on 12/08/2010 7:08:40 PM PST by Pan_Yan

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To: Vendome

Is a sore shoulder worth keeping all the vehicles a mile out from your location?


21 posted on 12/08/2010 8:19:38 PM PST by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: B4Ranch

absolutely!

Can I get those in programmable exploding rounds that will explode .... say a couple of feet into a room, decimating all living breathing things within 25 feet?


22 posted on 12/08/2010 8:21:37 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: Vendome

Some of those would be nice to display. Just to boast that you have a few of them and the weapon to use them too!

ROTFLMAO


23 posted on 12/08/2010 8:30:02 PM PST by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: Pan_Yan
I prefer the 98 Bravo with the B.O.R.S. System myself: 98bravo
24 posted on 12/08/2010 8:31:36 PM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: B4Ranch

I’m still concerned about my shoulder though... LOL


25 posted on 12/08/2010 8:56:31 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: SVTCobra03

I would like one of those.

How much per copy?

$10,000?


26 posted on 12/08/2010 8:57:26 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Won’t get far with all those pointy corners getting caught in the undergrowth.


27 posted on 12/08/2010 9:20:01 PM PST by ctdonath2 (+)
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To: SVTCobra03
I prefer the 98 Bravo with the B.O.R.S. System myself:

Have you fired both?

28 posted on 12/09/2010 3:45:14 AM PST by Pan_Yan
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To: Vendome

Those run around $5k. I want either one of those or the M107, which does run about $10k. It’ll be a while.


29 posted on 12/09/2010 3:48:44 AM PST by ex 98C MI Dude (Alea Iacta Est)
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To: ex 98C MI Dude

One of these days I might upgrade the scope on my SA M1A, it has a customized GI fibergalls stock that I epoxied some carbon fiber into the forend and attached a high lace-up chek pad to it. It has an older Leupold 3.5x10x50 Tactical scope on it. The stock is so-so, still too low for a good eye relief.

There is some decent new technology in as such as built in laser range finders on I think a consumer level Bushnell and of course plenty of illuminated reticles and night vision sights, even the Level 3 or higher are coming down in prices.


30 posted on 12/09/2010 4:18:12 AM PST by Eye of Unk (If your enemy is quick to anger, seek to irritate him. Sun Tzu, The Art of War.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Surely someone could design a good bipod sans the external springs ?
Not only are they an aesthetic eyesore, but a pair of class A crud catchers as well.


31 posted on 12/09/2010 5:14:32 AM PST by tomkat
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It’s the Army. I belive all personnel in the field are required to pick up a certain amount of crud from every location they stop at and carry it back to the base with them.


32 posted on 12/09/2010 5:43:30 AM PST by Pan_Yan
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To: Pan_Yan

LOL
(forgot about that regulation ;-)


33 posted on 12/09/2010 6:19:55 AM PST by tomkat
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To: Eye of Unk

I put an ACOG 5.5x50 in .308 on my NM M1A. Next step is a JAE 100 Gen 2 stock with all the bells and whistles. After that I think I will put the ACOG back on my AR10 and go with a Leupold Mark IV for the Springfield.


34 posted on 12/09/2010 6:36:57 AM PST by ex 98C MI Dude (Alea Iacta Est)
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To: B4Ranch

Is the .750 your new wildcat. Good for varmints in the burrow I bet.


35 posted on 12/09/2010 9:16:01 AM PST by mcshot (The golfing dude's grandmother knows where he was born - ask her.)
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To: mcshot

I would certainly think so. With the proper ammo it might be sufficient to dig burrows suitable for bears.


36 posted on 12/09/2010 9:41:00 AM PST by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: Pan_Yan

A nice Remington piece.


37 posted on 12/09/2010 9:51:29 AM PST by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: Pan_Yan

bump


38 posted on 12/09/2010 10:51:20 AM PST by VOA
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To: Pan_Yan

From the USA Today article:

Prior to the Afghanistan war the Army spent about $400,000 per year on
sniper equipment; it spends about $19 million now.

Some of the best tax money spent. Makes me smile when I file my taxes.

The two recent sniper episodes on History Channel covering Vietnam
and Afghanistan/Iraq are something to watch.


39 posted on 12/09/2010 11:03:45 AM PST by VOA
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