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The US military's newest sniper rifle of choice

Recusant

Recusant

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The price tag is in the neighborhood of $16,880.00 and that doesn't include the 2 grand or more for a scope.

Caliber: 308 Win, .300 Norma Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum
Weight: .338 Norma Magnum: 15.2 lbs. · .300 Norma Magnum: 15.1 lbs. · 7.62x51mm NATO: 13.9 lbs.
Rifle Overall Length: .338 Norma Magnum: 50.625" · .300 Norma Magnum: 49.625" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 43.625"
Action: Bolt Action
Trigger: 2.5 lb. Single Stage Trigger
Safety: AR Style Selector
Rifle Barrel Length: .338 Norma Magnum: 27" · .300 Norma Magnum: 26" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 20"
Rifle Barrel Twist: .338 Norma Magnum: 1:9.4" · .300 Norma Magnum: 1:8" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 1:8"
Rifle Stock: Folding MRAD Stock
Scope Mount: Full Length 10 MIL Picatinny Rail

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/t...for-the-us-military/ar-BB1faic4?ocid=msedgdhp
 
Recusant said:
The price tag is in the neighborhood of $16,880.00 and that doesn't include the 2 grand or more for a scope.

Caliber: 308 Win, .300 Norma Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum
Weight: .338 Norma Magnum: 15.2 lbs. · .300 Norma Magnum: 15.1 lbs. · 7.62x51mm NATO: 13.9 lbs.
Rifle Overall Length: .338 Norma Magnum: 50.625" · .300 Norma Magnum: 49.625" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 43.625"
Action: Bolt Action
Trigger: 2.5 lb. Single Stage Trigger
Safety: AR Style Selector
Rifle Barrel Length: .338 Norma Magnum: 27" · .300 Norma Magnum: 26" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 20"
Rifle Barrel Twist: .338 Norma Magnum: 1:9.4" · .300 Norma Magnum: 1:8" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 1:8"
Rifle Stock: Folding MRAD Stock
Scope Mount: Full Length 10 MIL Picatinny Rail

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/t...for-the-us-military/ar-BB1faic4?ocid=msedgdhp
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Thanks for the post Recusant,
$19,000. pricetag?
Maybe explains why some of us haven't been able to find what looking for in good rifles elsewhere?
 
I didn't think about it at the time I posted the article, but I wonder if the suppressor is factory supplied?
 
Pitdogg2 said:
My only question is why still bolt action?
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I'm just guessing, but it may be to allow an easier barrel change since a gas tube isn't involved. But at 15 pounds it's hardly a light weight, and if you're lugging it across country it only weights 15 pounds for the first hour.
 
Recusant said:
The price tag is in the neighborhood of $16,880.00 and that doesn't include the 2 grand or more for a scope.

Caliber: 308 Win, .300 Norma Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum
Weight: .338 Norma Magnum: 15.2 lbs. · .300 Norma Magnum: 15.1 lbs. · 7.62x51mm NATO: 13.9 lbs.
Rifle Overall Length: .338 Norma Magnum: 50.625" · .300 Norma Magnum: 49.625" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 43.625"
Action: Bolt Action
Trigger: 2.5 lb. Single Stage Trigger
Safety: AR Style Selector
Rifle Barrel Length: .338 Norma Magnum: 27" · .300 Norma Magnum: 26" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 20"
Rifle Barrel Twist: .338 Norma Magnum: 1:9.4" · .300 Norma Magnum: 1:8" · 7.62x51mm NATO: 1:8"
Rifle Stock: Folding MRAD Stock
Scope Mount: Full Length 10 MIL Picatinny Rail

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/t...for-the-us-military/ar-BB1faic4?ocid=msedgdhp
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This platform is multi-caliber in that bolt heads and barrels are interchangeable by the end user, if this is the same platform I'm thinking of.
 
Recusant said:
I'm just guessing, but it may be to allow an easier barrel change since a gas tube isn't involved. But at 15 pounds it's hardly a light weight, and if you're lugging it across country it only weights 15 pounds for the first hour.
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Likely little to no need for barrel change on a bolt action rifle unless fired very frequently. Bolt action for accuracy.
May need barrel changes more often with semi or auto. Heat and friction's the culprit .
Agreed on 15#'s an hour/day. But, better and lighter than a buddy bag.
 
BobM said:
Likely little to no need for barrel change on a bolt action rifle unless fired very frequently. Bolt action for accuracy.
May need barrel changes more often with semi or auto. Heat and friction's the culprit .
Agreed on 15#'s an hour/day. But, better and lighter than a buddy bag.
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The barrel change is due only for caliber/cartridge changes, not wear. Like the mrad(barrett) style.
 
The fed snipers used to use the 7mm mag. I can't remember the specs now, but they required a different twist rate to run the optimal grain.
IDC who you are at 15 pounds, you are going to want to set up a hide and keep it as long as possible and not be lugging that around a lot.


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Kool read. Impressive. Flexibility is fine. Cost (as usual) inflated.
Fifteen pounds + ammo + gear + terrain + weather + unknowns? Call for
extraction cuz ur not gonna exfil very far !
Ain't worth a damn if the trigger finger don't have the training and
the psych + the discipline for the job.

Stir it up a bit while we're at it. "White Feather" Carlos Hathcock remains the
GOAT of snipers. I know. Confirmed kills. If that's the only criteria he may still be
the best. Jungle. Paddies. Elephant Grass. Snakes. Insects. Human density. Often
had to worm in close. On yer belly three days straight. Nothing to eat. Little to drink.
Barking dogs. **** ur pants and take it with you. Never scratch an itch. Never belch.
Or fart. Or cough. Or sneeze. Or smoke. Or relax. Or sleep. Or snore. In the cold rain.
And the blistering heat. Let the leeches suck. And. Finally the shot. Then, let the adrenaline
jolt save ur weary arz with an exfil.

I'm not cutting any of them short and give every one his due. But. When you calculate wide
open terrain as the snipers heaven, and factor in the advances in technology, weapons, optics
and support, plus a hide that requires no exposure or movement over the landscape they are
still good. But they are not Carlos Hathcock.
 
C. Sumpin said:
Kool read. Impressive. Flexibility is fine. Cost (as usual) inflated.
Fifteen pounds + ammo + gear + terrain + weather + unknowns? Call for
extraction cuz ur not gonna exfil very far !
Ain't worth a damn if the trigger finger don't have the training and
the psych + the discipline for the job.

Stir it up a bit while we're at it. "White Feather" Carlos Hathcock remains the
GOAT of snipers. I know. Confirmed kills. If that's the only criteria he may still be
the best. Jungle. Paddies. Elephant Grass. Snakes. Insects. Human density. Often
had to worm in close. On yer belly three days straight. Nothing to eat. Little to drink.
Barking dogs. **** ur pants and take it with you. Never scratch an itch. Never belch.
Or fart. Or cough. Or sneeze. Or smoke. Or relax. Or sleep. Or snore. In the cold rain.
And the blistering heat. Let the leeches suck. And. Finally the shot. Then, let the adrenaline
jolt save ur weary arz with an exfil.

I'm not cutting any of them short and give every one his due. But. When you calculate wide
open terrain as the snipers heaven, and factor in the advances in technology, weapons, optics
and support, plus a hide that requires no exposure or movement over the landscape they are
still good. But they are not Carlos Hathcock.
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For those interested in accurate/effective wartime operations against individual high value targets, in severe conditions, against overwhelming numbers, looking into the fellow known as "The White Death" is pretty incredible; however, there is a long list of Russian shooters between Simo and Carlos. A "target rich" environment helps to boost scores (i.e. Leningrad and Stalingrad under siege).

I read that Carlos designed and had an armorer build a scope mount for the resident Ma Deuce and took a really astounding shot (for the time) using a cold bore and standard issue ammunition!

My hat, figuratively and literally speaking, is eternally off to the folks engaged in this most effective type of warfare.
May they all return safely and live peaceful lives thereafter.
 
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