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Help the Marine Corps decide on a new caliber for their sniper rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 294541" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>The 308's ability to kill hasn't changed over the last 75 yrs but warfare has changed. The starter of this thread, (a Marine Sniper Instructor) ndicated that the 308 was marginal or inadequate for the mission. Hence the title... Help the Marines decide on a *new* caliber for their sniper rifles. One of the requirments he stated was that the bullet needed to remain supersonic to 1500 yds. That leaves the 308 just a little short.</p><p> </p><p>What the 308 can do, the WSM can do better and the cartridges aren't that much larger.</p><p> </p><p>The 338 LM would be a great round, but you could carry a whole lot more WSM ammo and you wouldn't need a muzzle break. More compact and lighter, however you give up range and authority down range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 294541, member: 11717"] The 308's ability to kill hasn't changed over the last 75 yrs but warfare has changed. The starter of this thread, (a Marine Sniper Instructor) ndicated that the 308 was marginal or inadequate for the mission. Hence the title... Help the Marines decide on a *new* caliber for their sniper rifles. One of the requirments he stated was that the bullet needed to remain supersonic to 1500 yds. That leaves the 308 just a little short. What the 308 can do, the WSM can do better and the cartridges aren't that much larger. The 338 LM would be a great round, but you could carry a whole lot more WSM ammo and you wouldn't need a muzzle break. More compact and lighter, however you give up range and authority down range. [/QUOTE]
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