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Help the Marine Corps decide on a new caliber for their sniper rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="Conrad" data-source="post: 176516" data-attributes="member: 9177"><p>I think that an improvement over the .308 is a good thing, but the big .338's and 408 CheyTacs etc. are too extreme on many different fronts. It's been noted already that the military is going to look at the econimics...ie barrel life, brass availability etc. I could see a unit being outfitted with say the 7 SAUM or 300 Win Mag (some units already carry the 300 Win mag) and maybe having one guy hump a .338 LM. That makes sense, and would cover things well.</p><p> </p><p>1500 yard shots are still a much more rare occurence, but a practical round like a 7 SAUM or even the 300 Win mag gives the Sniper a boost over the .308 when shooting 800 to 1000, and can reach out further if need be. In all actuality 1500 yards would be a pretty specialized kill, and when it comes to specialized killing most of that is happening at night from 500 yards on in to knife point...doting more on the cover of night, good planning, good night vision, and high percentage shot distances.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Conrad, post: 176516, member: 9177"] I think that an improvement over the .308 is a good thing, but the big .338's and 408 CheyTacs etc. are too extreme on many different fronts. It's been noted already that the military is going to look at the econimics...ie barrel life, brass availability etc. I could see a unit being outfitted with say the 7 SAUM or 300 Win Mag (some units already carry the 300 Win mag) and maybe having one guy hump a .338 LM. That makes sense, and would cover things well. 1500 yard shots are still a much more rare occurence, but a practical round like a 7 SAUM or even the 300 Win mag gives the Sniper a boost over the .308 when shooting 800 to 1000, and can reach out further if need be. In all actuality 1500 yards would be a pretty specialized kill, and when it comes to specialized killing most of that is happening at night from 500 yards on in to knife point...doting more on the cover of night, good planning, good night vision, and high percentage shot distances. [/QUOTE]
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