US Army May Field More Powerful Sniper Rifle

[Sir Isaac Brock]

Army May Field More Powerful Sniper Rifle

It would be nice if they create a civilian version with the same features.

Cordially,

SIB

 

[woodchopper]

baaaaahhhhh

300WM

they just dont want to get back on board with the 338LM

its even got a Nato designation now 8.6x68mm ??

 

[GunGuy34]

Whats wrong with that new semi 50 cal that they have?

 

[enmow]

Gents, do you or I Really require a Heavy duty Sniper Rifle???????

 

[deagle2008]

Not allowed to engage human targets i think

Whats wrong with that new semi 50 cal that they have?

 

[Brordo]

come on man...what kinda question is that? The answer is "of course"! Require (maybe not), want (YES!)

 

[GunGuy34]

Not allowed to engage human targets i think

no cant be, thats what they were using it for. Rob furlong used a Tac-50. He works for EPS now i think.

 

[t-star]

Re-inventing the wheel. The 300 win mag is mentioned as being on the firing line at camp perry as far back as 65 in the book about Carlos HATHCOCK ( marine sniper) 93 confirmed kills,and i have articles on the m24 that say it can hit 1000 yards with regularity, but those are marines, not army

 

[GunGuy34]

This was the one i was talking about as seen on Future Weapons. Its probally not as easy to carry as the other but its got great range.

http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/rifle/M107.html

 

[armorman]

Is there a branch of the US military that uses 338LM? I'm not up to date with this sort of stuff and the article only mentions the Army so that's why I'm asking.

 

[dan belisle]

If memory serves the 338 LM was originally spec'ed out by the US Navy. - dan

 

[clatartar]

I thought they had already signed the contract with Remington? M24 E1 or something like that.

 

[MatthewMarchand]

This was the one i was talking about as seen on Future Weapons. Its probally not as easy to carry as the other but its got great range.

http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/rifle/M107.html

Its about 14lbs more then a C14 Timberwolf. Just not practical for anything but very long range sniping from a semi fixed position.

 

[Obtunded]

What, no Stevens 200-based sniper platforms?? The horror....

 

[Longshot]

The Marines shoot an M40 not an M24.The M24 is built on a long action originally so that it could be switched to 300wm.
338L is a better caliber for a MRSWS than 300wm anyways.

 

[9mikemike]

no cant be, thats what they were using it for. Rob furlong used a Tac-50. He works for EPS now i think.

Yes

 

[Max Owner]

What, no Stevens 200-based sniper platforms?? The horror....

Stevens had to turn down the contract. Couldn't keep up with public demand.

 

[Mystic Precision]

Actually no, the Savage aka Stevens IS used a a primary sniper rifle offshore.

Pity, some are not willing to try before they condemn.

Jerry

 

[Boomer686]

Gents, do you or I Really require a Heavy duty Sniper Rifle???????

Aaarrggghh.. what kind of gun guy says that???? No more than you require a 50" plasma tv when a 14" b&w does the same job or any vehicle that does over 110km/hr as that is the highest alowable speed by law in the country.

It's never about need. We "need" very little that we actually buy. It's about wants and the ability to do so.

Switching back to 300WM was probably decided over a friendly game at a golf course. There is nothing wrong with 338LM as far as I'm concerned... I know I love mine!

Regards,

 

[t-star]

The Marines shoot an M40 not an M24.The M24 is built on a long action originally so that it could be switched to 300wm.
338L is a better caliber for a MRSWS than 300wm anyways.

the articles i have have the marines "field testing" the m24 . they're comparing against the m40 and of all things, a 40 xb as well as a 700. Its a VERY old article