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7MM Rem Mag - hardly a sniper rifle!
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 952317" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>Likely so, but in this particular process, given the parameters of the variety of, units, personnel, mission parameters, weapons systems, targets, and logistics involved, is there a clearly better choice than the .300 Winchester Magnum?</p><p></p><p>Basically in choosing a cartridge for snipers (not LRH or match shooters), that picks up the where the .308 Winchester leaves off (800 meters) (not my number) maximum effective range, to the 1500 yards (wikipedia) maximum effective range of the .300 Winchester Magnum. </p><p></p><p>The .338 Lapua gains some yardage on paper with an effective range of 1750 yards (wikipedia again), but truly to add yardage (individual achievements aside) or effect against hard targets the .50 Browning (2000 yard maximum effective range, wikipedia again) is a better choice between 1500 yards and out.</p><p></p><p>Penetration of body armor seems to be a factor in those maximum range numbers, but I would yield to any one with first hand knowledge.</p><p></p><p>My 2 cents is they got this one right in the broad context of military, and LE applications. Individual LRH or target applications being a separate subject.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 952317, member: 30671"] Likely so, but in this particular process, given the parameters of the variety of, units, personnel, mission parameters, weapons systems, targets, and logistics involved, is there a clearly better choice than the .300 Winchester Magnum? Basically in choosing a cartridge for snipers (not LRH or match shooters), that picks up the where the .308 Winchester leaves off (800 meters) (not my number) maximum effective range, to the 1500 yards (wikipedia) maximum effective range of the .300 Winchester Magnum. The .338 Lapua gains some yardage on paper with an effective range of 1750 yards (wikipedia again), but truly to add yardage (individual achievements aside) or effect against hard targets the .50 Browning (2000 yard maximum effective range, wikipedia again) is a better choice between 1500 yards and out. Penetration of body armor seems to be a factor in those maximum range numbers, but I would yield to any one with first hand knowledge. My 2 cents is they got this one right in the broad context of military, and LE applications. Individual LRH or target applications being a separate subject. [/QUOTE]
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