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Newest sniper rifle for soldiers, Marines takes on ‘final hurdle’ before fielding
The weapon can be chambered in three calibers.
By Todd South
Latest "SOCOM sniper" stories
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SOCOM snipers will ditch their bullets for this new round next year
The top Special Operations Forces snipers will replace their 7.62mm sniper rifles with a the 6.5mm Creedmoor, which doubles their hit probability at 1,000m, increases their effective range by nearly half, reduces wind drift by a third and has less recoil.
By Todd South
Army’s next squad weapon will fire a never-before-seen ammo combination
The Army’s plan for a new squad automatic rifle will bring a type of ammunition combination, from bullet to casing, that’s never seen the battlefield.
By Todd South