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<blockquote data-quote="flims" data-source="post: 160856" data-attributes="member: 6595"><p>i know 2 snipers, one from the italian army, and another from the german. something they always tell me when i speak to them about ballistic performances is that they are not very interested in the exact velocity that round is doing or other characteristics we like to speak about as rifle enthusiasts. they look at the weapon as a working tool and it seemed to me thats how far the enthusiasm went. they are fed the data and thats what they study. </p><p>regarding ammo they are fielded a particular round and learn to use that one and mostly that one only. both of them spoke widely on the 300 win mag and didnt mention the 308win much which i found strange since most of the US magazines i read speak of the venerable 308. the italian one remarked that when it comes to engage targets further than 600, they bring in the 300 Win mags other than the 308Win. for matter of sake one of them did chrono his rifle while at the range to match the data he was given as a card. velocities as he told me varied about 100ft/s for 20 roundsfrom about 2800 to 2900ft/s from 26" barrel Accuracy Int shooting 200grain bullets from a Swiss company. the ammo is not hand loaded. it would be logistically impossible, however each will make his drop data so that is tailormade. another remark i remember from that chat i had was, when you are out there you have so many things to follow and think about, that you want something that is practical and something others know about well and is readily available. info on the 308 is very widespread. its been tested to see its penetrating qualities in different media and thus it carries its own faith. as he put it, if it can still shoot a minute of a man at 1000yards, im happy.the italian said that on most of the calls he had, he was just there to observe and take down notes and never to fire a shot. learning all that fieldcraft and handling pressure has its own toll. needless to say i was very intrigued after all this and also somewhat confused.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flims, post: 160856, member: 6595"] i know 2 snipers, one from the italian army, and another from the german. something they always tell me when i speak to them about ballistic performances is that they are not very interested in the exact velocity that round is doing or other characteristics we like to speak about as rifle enthusiasts. they look at the weapon as a working tool and it seemed to me thats how far the enthusiasm went. they are fed the data and thats what they study. regarding ammo they are fielded a particular round and learn to use that one and mostly that one only. both of them spoke widely on the 300 win mag and didnt mention the 308win much which i found strange since most of the US magazines i read speak of the venerable 308. the italian one remarked that when it comes to engage targets further than 600, they bring in the 300 Win mags other than the 308Win. for matter of sake one of them did chrono his rifle while at the range to match the data he was given as a card. velocities as he told me varied about 100ft/s for 20 roundsfrom about 2800 to 2900ft/s from 26" barrel Accuracy Int shooting 200grain bullets from a Swiss company. the ammo is not hand loaded. it would be logistically impossible, however each will make his drop data so that is tailormade. another remark i remember from that chat i had was, when you are out there you have so many things to follow and think about, that you want something that is practical and something others know about well and is readily available. info on the 308 is very widespread. its been tested to see its penetrating qualities in different media and thus it carries its own faith. as he put it, if it can still shoot a minute of a man at 1000yards, im happy.the italian said that on most of the calls he had, he was just there to observe and take down notes and never to fire a shot. learning all that fieldcraft and handling pressure has its own toll. needless to say i was very intrigued after all this and also somewhat confused. [/QUOTE]
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