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Self-Aiming Sniper Rifles Coming Next Year
Popular Science ^
| 10/01/10
| Rebecca Boyle
Posted on 10/04/2010 3:40:57 AM PDT by Doogle
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...guess this one slipped by the rats in Congress because they were too busy covering their own a....
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posted on
10/04/2010 3:41:00 AM PDT
by
Doogle
To: Doogle
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posted on
10/04/2010 3:41:52 AM PDT
by
caver
(Obama: Home of the Whopper)
To: caver
....this is for the Monday morning arriving at the office sipping a coffee before starting work group.
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posted on
10/04/2010 3:45:29 AM PDT
by
Doogle
((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Doogle
It takes into account temperature, humidity and air pressure but not the most important factor in long range shooting, the wind. The wind is often not the same intnesity or even direction between shooter and target. It is not unusual to see wind flags blowing in opposite directions even on a 300 m range. Wind can be measured near the gun but not over the entire distance to the target.
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posted on
10/04/2010 3:52:51 AM PDT
by
Conan the Conservative
(Crush the liberals, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the hippies.)
To: Doogle
>> Fortunately, one should be available next year.
I wonder if Cabela’s is planning to stock these?
I can use all the help I can get.
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posted on
10/04/2010 3:54:19 AM PDT
by
Nervous Tick
(Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
To: Conan the Conservative
Eh, it *can*, but only if you happen to have enough particulates in the air between you and your target for radar to track.
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:00:22 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Doogle; humblegunner; 50mm; Eaker
Throwing this out to the more weapons savvy people I know.
Just why would you want a sniper rifle that aimed at itself?
And, does it look anything like this?
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:02:51 AM PDT
by
shibumi
(Wily Pablo loves Flank Steak Tacos)
To: Doogle
Until batteries run out and then no one knows how to shoot with them.
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:15:19 AM PDT
by
mainsail that
('Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes')
To: Doogle
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:28:16 AM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.)
To: central_va
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:29:58 AM PDT
by
Doogle
((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: mainsail that
That’s right, dumb down the snipers so they don’t know how to shoot without this crutch. Not very smart in my opinion.
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:45:42 AM PDT
by
Roklok
To: Spktyr
Eh, it *can*, but only if you happen to have enough particulates in the air between you and your target for radar to track. Then, there's that part about concealing the high gain dish, dish mounts, transceiver, power supply, feed line.......
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:54:21 AM PDT
by
Thermalseeker
(Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
To: Doogle
As seen/read in I,Sniper by Stephen Hunter.
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:54:30 AM PDT
by
AngryJawa
(Obama's Success is America's Failure)
To: Roklok
Just another tool in the toolbox.
Ya don’t “dumb down” a sniper.
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posted on
10/04/2010 4:56:10 AM PDT
by
bossmechanic
(If all else fails, hit it with a hammer)
To: Travis McGee; hiredhand; ExSoldier
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posted on
10/04/2010 5:06:15 AM PDT
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: bossmechanic
When I was shooting tournaments in the Marines (long time ago) we were shooting at 600 yards without a scope. With that being said, I wouldn’t mind having one of these fancy doodads to play with...
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posted on
10/04/2010 5:06:26 AM PDT
by
BushCountry
(I spoken many wise words in jest, but no comparison to the number of stupid words spoken in earnest)
To: Doogle
"....which will provide direct observations of a target, measure every variable that influences a bullets flight, and calculate the aim offset in a snipers rifle scope." Yeah, right. Just like global warming. How, for instance, to they plan to measure the differences in wind velocity, given that the velocity can be different at different points along the bullet's path??
To: bossmechanic
The military has been dumbing down people for years. Started with the Clinton Administration, with training costs taking a back seat. Todays technicians can’t fix anything. That’s why the Navy ship’s always need to call tech reps to get things fixed. I still get feedback from some of my ex-navy buddies who are todays tech reps. They say it is awful out there, but good job security for them. I served 22 years and never had to call a tech rep for assistance. I always had a good crew and kept them trained. My daughter just retired from the navy, and she tells me that formal training is non-existant. Self paced online courses is what passes for training now days. Short sighted and foolish. Seems like the only branch that has maintained standards is the Marine Corp.
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posted on
10/04/2010 5:15:55 AM PDT
by
Roklok
To: Wonder Warthog
*schruggs*....hey ask them...*smiles*
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posted on
10/04/2010 5:16:36 AM PDT
by
Doogle
((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: BushCountry
When I was shooting tournaments in the Marines (long time ago) we were shooting at 600 yards without a scope. How long ago? M16? M14? M1? or '03A3?
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posted on
10/04/2010 5:27:50 AM PDT
by
NY.SS-Bar9
(Life is hardly more than a fraction of a second. Such a little time to prepare oneself for eternity!)
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