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Why do snipers use .308 with so many other options??? What is best re
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<blockquote data-quote="Triggernosis" data-source="post: 145608" data-attributes="member: 7153"><p>Rod,</p><p>I just had a conversation with a SDM (Squad Designated Marksman) and his sniper buddy just a couple of weeks ago.</p><p>There's a couple of factors why they use the .308.</p><p>First, the .308 (or 7.62) is a NATO military round..can get hold of some in a pinch if need be.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, and probably most important - the Fed. Govt. (i.e. military, FBI, etc.) has done TONS of ballistics studies on the .308 and know how it will perform under almost any given condition....shots through plate glass, shots through canvas, steel, whether the weather is hot and humid or cold and dry....you name it. For police snipers, having this data to back them up when they go to court for blowing a big hole in a perps. head helps their case hold up.</p><p>The .308 ballistics aren't necessarily the best, but they're well-known. Most snipers either count clicks for yardage or hold up/over (that's what my SDM buddy does).</p><p></p><p>I can put you in touch with my SDM buddy if you want to get more info. on this subject. He's active on SnipersHide.com and is a wealth of knowledge regarding sniping. He and I and few other guys from the site are getting together in a couple of weekends to do some shooting on a 1,000 yard range and I'll bring up the subject again to see what else I can learn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Triggernosis, post: 145608, member: 7153"] Rod, I just had a conversation with a SDM (Squad Designated Marksman) and his sniper buddy just a couple of weeks ago. There's a couple of factors why they use the .308. First, the .308 (or 7.62) is a NATO military round..can get hold of some in a pinch if need be. Secondly, and probably most important - the Fed. Govt. (i.e. military, FBI, etc.) has done TONS of ballistics studies on the .308 and know how it will perform under almost any given condition....shots through plate glass, shots through canvas, steel, whether the weather is hot and humid or cold and dry....you name it. For police snipers, having this data to back them up when they go to court for blowing a big hole in a perps. head helps their case hold up. The .308 ballistics aren't necessarily the best, but they're well-known. Most snipers either count clicks for yardage or hold up/over (that's what my SDM buddy does). I can put you in touch with my SDM buddy if you want to get more info. on this subject. He's active on SnipersHide.com and is a wealth of knowledge regarding sniping. He and I and few other guys from the site are getting together in a couple of weekends to do some shooting on a 1,000 yard range and I'll bring up the subject again to see what else I can learn. [/QUOTE]
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