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The M82's defining feature is the massive cartridge it fires, the . 50 BMG. Originally made for the M2 heavy machine gun, the BMG offers a nearly unrivaled combination of stopping power and lethality at long ranges — on the M82 platform, targets as far as 1,800 meters, or over one mile, can be accurately engaged.
For example, some ranges may state steel casing, but in fact, mean steel jacketed or steel core. Steel cores are banned because the rounds can...
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Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney (born 1949) is a United States Marine who holds the Corps' record for the most confirmed sniper kills, having...
Read More »US military snipers field a mix of rifles from the Cold War-era and more recent models. US marksmen keep using those rifles because they're still highly effective, even the ones that are decades old. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Although the Marines are highly respected and considered one of the most elite fighting forces, the Navy SEALs training is far more rigorous and...
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Read More »A US Marine fires an M40A5 sniper rifle at Puckpunyal Military Area in Australia, May 7, 2016. US Marine Corps/Sgt. Terence Brady The M40 has been the mainstay of Marine Corps sniper teams since it made its combat debut in the mid-1960s during the Vietnam war. The M40 sniper rifle system is actually based on the Remington 700, a popular sport and hunting rifle available in a variety of rifle cartridges. In Marine Corps hands, however, the M40 is chambered in the ubiquitous 7.62×51 mm NATO cartridge and is accurate out to around 800 meters, though a number of confirmed kills with the M40 have been achieved at much longer distances. The design proved popular with the Army too, adopted in the mid-1980s as the M24 Sniper Weapon System. The difference between the two rifles is the Army's M24 uses a longer action that can accommodate longer, more powerful cartridges, and with the appropriate barrel change, can fire them as well. Both designs have been steadily upgraded since introduction, with improvements in stocks, barrels, and portability incrementally incorporated into the platforms. Another Barrett rifle makes the list — their new MRAD sniper rifle. The MRAD is just about the perfect sniper rifle — and quite the unique precision shooting platform. Depending on the variant, the MRAD can fire eight different calibers. The military MRAD variant, the Mk22, will likely be capable of firing the .338 Norma Mag, .300 Norma Mag, and 7.62 x 51mm NATO. Thanks to an aluminum upper receiver, the MRAD is quite light-weight too, 13.9 to 15.2 pounds depending on the barrel configuration. Caleb Larson is a Defense Writer based in Europe. He holds a master's of public policy and covers US and Russian security, European defense issues, and German politics and culture.
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