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<blockquote data-quote="FatBoy..." data-source="post: 22987" data-attributes="member: 349"><p>If I may add but one small point,,,</p><p></p><p>If a military sniper gets screwed out of his match ammo (IMI, Hornady, HSM etc. ) he has the option of walking over to HHC company and pulling 10 rounds off a M2 belt. Though not as effective, it's better than nothing. This would seem to allow the 50 caliber an advantage that the 408 does not have (to the military sniper) and that's EXSISTING logistical support. Anyone who's ever been out in the box for 30 days knows that you can't get food and dry gear to guys on a training exersice, no less combat. Shix, you can't get toilet paper in garrison. If a team was equipment with a 408 and either expended their rounds or (more likely) the rounds are sitting in a PEHA somewhere and never show up in the first place, the 408 SWS would be a really heavy, expensive paper weight.</p><p></p><p>NOTE: I'm not attacking the 408 as a round. I like to look at things from the guy on the grounds point of view. I have my doubts about Canada's choice of the 338 Lapua for the same reasons as the 408. At least 308 and 50 cal have a commonality with weapons systems employed in EVERY unit in the Army.(save for some REMF units)</p><p></p><p>For now, my money would be on the 50cal (a Robar if I had the scratch). If the Army was to adopt a belt fed 408,, I would have to reconsider, and give it another look.</p><p></p><p>BTW,, I also shoot 1K matches. One or two a month from April to Oct, and have yet to see a 408. I would LOVE to see one (as the Air Force has yet to ban them from the range)and how it performs. I can say from a f class perspective, if this round will do what they say, guys will buy them. That rifle further up this thread is beautiful, and not too much more expensive than a 338 Lapua. It's not the price keeping guys from buying. Maybe it's lack of exposure.</p><p></p><p>FatBoy...</p><p></p><p>[ 08-10-2002: Message edited by: FatBoy... ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FatBoy..., post: 22987, member: 349"] If I may add but one small point,,, If a military sniper gets screwed out of his match ammo (IMI, Hornady, HSM etc. ) he has the option of walking over to HHC company and pulling 10 rounds off a M2 belt. Though not as effective, it's better than nothing. This would seem to allow the 50 caliber an advantage that the 408 does not have (to the military sniper) and that's EXSISTING logistical support. Anyone who's ever been out in the box for 30 days knows that you can't get food and dry gear to guys on a training exersice, no less combat. Shix, you can't get toilet paper in garrison. If a team was equipment with a 408 and either expended their rounds or (more likely) the rounds are sitting in a PEHA somewhere and never show up in the first place, the 408 SWS would be a really heavy, expensive paper weight. NOTE: I'm not attacking the 408 as a round. I like to look at things from the guy on the grounds point of view. I have my doubts about Canada's choice of the 338 Lapua for the same reasons as the 408. At least 308 and 50 cal have a commonality with weapons systems employed in EVERY unit in the Army.(save for some REMF units) For now, my money would be on the 50cal (a Robar if I had the scratch). If the Army was to adopt a belt fed 408,, I would have to reconsider, and give it another look. BTW,, I also shoot 1K matches. One or two a month from April to Oct, and have yet to see a 408. I would LOVE to see one (as the Air Force has yet to ban them from the range)and how it performs. I can say from a f class perspective, if this round will do what they say, guys will buy them. That rifle further up this thread is beautiful, and not too much more expensive than a 338 Lapua. It's not the price keeping guys from buying. Maybe it's lack of exposure. FatBoy... [ 08-10-2002: Message edited by: FatBoy... ] [/QUOTE]
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