I see no reason why the shooter would NOT use a scope!
Why take a chance of missing?
A head shot at 200 yards with a decent scope would not be a problem.
Besides, the scope would gather light and let him shoot in low light conditions.
As far as the type of rifle used, that's anyone's guess.
There's a lot of .223s out there!
He's using the .223 for ballistics and for noise reduction.
The muzzle velocity achieved alleviates the variation due to distance and wind.
With the right kind of ammo, the .223 is extremely deadly, and the disintegration of the bullet on impact leaves less for forensics to study.
I'm leaning more everyday to a terrorist or a terrorist cell.
I think this might be a pilot run of what we can expect if it works well.
The danger of catching this guy is that he might have ten pounds of C-4 around his middle and a grenade within easy reach.
What is really sad is that the Brady Bunch wants to use this as a vehicle to disarm us!!!
The Japanese NEVER intended to directly attack and try to occupy the US because our Militia probably comprises the largest army in the world's history. If there is ever a “boots on the ground” invasion President Bush will call up the Militia and we will kick some ass American Style!!
No, the Muslim’s will use the liberal gun haters and other enabling groups that I do not feel like naming to disarm us and make us sheep ready to be shorn then slaughtered.
This will NOT happen to the Texas Range Rovers!!!! Note the addition to my signature. This will stay until we win the War on Terror.
Stay safe; stay armed.
>I see no reason why the shooter would NOT use a scope!
You'd be surprised. You shoot nothing but open, iron sights for years and you shoot better with them than with a scope. Me? I get confused when I look through a scope. If I can see my target with the naked eye, I'm better off with a buckhorn and a blade.