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03-09-2018, 04:39 AM | #1 |
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Army sets sights on new sniper rifle
Army squads’ designated marksmen have been using the M110A1 7.62mm semi-automatic sniper rifle — but threats have evolved and U.S. soldiers deserve the best rifle for the job. In 2016, the Army selected Heckler & Koch’s 7.62mm rifle based on their G28, with specific modifications tailored to meet the military’s requirements. Accuracy The G28 is designed to provide accuracy of 1.5 MOA. What’s the maximum effective range? The company indicates high first round hit probability up to about 2,600 feet. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/03/...tcmp=obnetwork Nice looking weapon but we will have to see what the troops think?
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03-09-2018, 08:59 AM | #3 |
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M-14 is a modified Rem 700? I didn't know that.
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I really have a hard time believing no American gun company can come up with an acceptable rifle.
American guns for American soldiers.
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03-09-2018, 11:51 AM | #6 |
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Yeah , just put a bayonet lug on the Rem 700 pistol grip
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They need to talk to Ronnie Barret.
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03-09-2018, 04:10 PM | #10 |
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That is odd. We’ve had the HK417 (basically the same rifle) over here for some years. They shoot 1 MOA or better depending on the ammo.
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Is it to much to ask for a reporter to actually research the shit they write about?
The M14 was developed in the late 1950’s, and put into service in 1961, the Remington 700 didn’t come into production until 1962. Then there’s the whole 7.62 Nato can be defeated with body armor, unless it’s fired from this rifle, WTF is he getting paid by H&K. This just in... Class III armor with rifle plates can stop 7.62 Nato and 5.56. So why doesn’t someone make a semi automatic sniper system in 338?
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03-10-2018, 01:06 AM | #13 |
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1.5 MOA? That's all?
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