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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="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 145678" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>The 308/7.62 Nato is not the BEST round out there. It is a good round and is the standard round for NATO for a long time. </p><p></p><p>Most of the machine guns are 7.62 and that means availability of ammo. Not match grade, but available. MG "overhead fire" ammo is the next best to match grade.</p><p></p><p>Most military snipers are shooting at ranges that the 308 is perfectly acceptable</p><p></p><p>Most of the top end tactical/sniper comps now are being won with the 260 or the 260 AI. Flatter, less wind and less recoil and same good barrel life.</p><p></p><p>For serious LR social work, the 300 Win Mag, 338 Lapua, 408, and 50 cal are available for the guys who normally need them on the Spec Ops side. We were using the 338 in the 80s in SF.</p><p></p><p>Most services are testing the 338 and couple others as a new LR sniper round, but the 308 will still be utilized.</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 145678, member: 12"] The 308/7.62 Nato is not the BEST round out there. It is a good round and is the standard round for NATO for a long time. Most of the machine guns are 7.62 and that means availability of ammo. Not match grade, but available. MG "overhead fire" ammo is the next best to match grade. Most military snipers are shooting at ranges that the 308 is perfectly acceptable Most of the top end tactical/sniper comps now are being won with the 260 or the 260 AI. Flatter, less wind and less recoil and same good barrel life. For serious LR social work, the 300 Win Mag, 338 Lapua, 408, and 50 cal are available for the guys who normally need them on the Spec Ops side. We were using the 338 in the 80s in SF. Most services are testing the 338 and couple others as a new LR sniper round, but the 308 will still be utilized. BH [/QUOTE]
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