Ivy Mike
Member
Just a question that popped into my mind whilst surfing around.
Why does out military use the 7.62x51 as its preffered round for snipers? I know we field crazy things in .50, but those are mostly special purpose weapons.
Why not something larger and capable of greater distance?
Say something like a .338 Lapua or .300 WinMag?
What round, other than 7.62x51 would you like to load in your rifle for sniping duty? I won't place any restrictions on it, but if you post something odd, please be prepared to give a reason why.
My choice would probably be .300 WinMag. It carries more energy and velocity at 500 yards. Noise doesn't seem that bad and it will be harder to pick out at longer range.
Why does out military use the 7.62x51 as its preffered round for snipers? I know we field crazy things in .50, but those are mostly special purpose weapons.
Why not something larger and capable of greater distance?
Say something like a .338 Lapua or .300 WinMag?
What round, other than 7.62x51 would you like to load in your rifle for sniping duty? I won't place any restrictions on it, but if you post something odd, please be prepared to give a reason why.
My choice would probably be .300 WinMag. It carries more energy and velocity at 500 yards. Noise doesn't seem that bad and it will be harder to pick out at longer range.