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Help the Marine Corps decide on a new caliber for their sniper rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 294538" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>I have been conversing with many snipers in both Law Enforcement and Military. Their favorite caliber of choice is the .308 Winchester. Many of them use other calibers in different variations for different purposes, but they always come back to the .308. Some say they use the 300WM, but for heavier applications, they favor the .338LM. They have to use what is available and taught. The ammunition in circulation is the .223, .308, and .338. For extreme and heavy armor applications, they use the .50 BMG. </p><p></p><p>The AR platform in .223 has come along way and use it as a means of house to house sniping. The have squad marksmen that use high twist rates and heavier projectiles making them accurate out to 800+ meters. Some snipers are using AR10's in the 7.62X51 configuration because of the urban combat zone allowing for quicker follow up and the extended range they are looking for. </p><p></p><p>Just my .02.</p><p></p><p>Tank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 294538, member: 13275"] I have been conversing with many snipers in both Law Enforcement and Military. Their favorite caliber of choice is the .308 Winchester. Many of them use other calibers in different variations for different purposes, but they always come back to the .308. Some say they use the 300WM, but for heavier applications, they favor the .338LM. They have to use what is available and taught. The ammunition in circulation is the .223, .308, and .338. For extreme and heavy armor applications, they use the .50 BMG. The AR platform in .223 has come along way and use it as a means of house to house sniping. The have squad marksmen that use high twist rates and heavier projectiles making them accurate out to 800+ meters. Some snipers are using AR10's in the 7.62X51 configuration because of the urban combat zone allowing for quicker follow up and the extended range they are looking for. Just my .02. Tank [/QUOTE]
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