Two New Sniper Rifles-One You Ain't Goin' To Believe

[HiredHand]

The Navy SEALs snipers and Marksmenship team with been using 300 Win Mag for years. Believe it or not they use to shoot a 300/338 years ago.

Exactly..

 

[Nraman]

I love the 300Win. The only problem I see with this is the logistics of providing one more caliber at the theater of operations.

 

[RugersGR8]

Bascially, I was told that a suppressed 300WM has the recoil of a 243Win. If I remember correctly there is also an increase in velocity with the addition of the suppressor.

By any chance do you have any links that will verify the increase in velocity? I heard the "BOSS" on Winchester/Browning rifles enhanced accuracy but nothing on velocity.

 

[xSMOKExLESSxCRACKx]

Anybody notice that they have a seemingly intentional ar-15 "look" about them?

Perhaps trying to make it harder to "spot the not" at a distance and target the DM of a squad first.

 

[HiredHand]

By any chance do you have any links that will verify the increase in velocity? I heard the "BOSS" on Winchester/Browning rifles enhanced accuracy but nothing on velocity.

Sorry, I didn't read this info off the net. I heard it first hand.

 

[ewheeley]

yea I'm hooked - I have a 300wsm and a 270wsm - but I must say - that 270WSM is my BABY - one of the best rounds I have ever shot - accurate - light on recoil - got a lot of BANG to it

My brother has a .270WSM, it's the only gun he shoots anymore. Every time I buy a new gun, he gets mad at me that it's not A) A Browning and B) A .270 WSM.

 

[Rhino55]

Go look at tubegun.net and see what you can do to make your bolt gun look a AR-15.

 

[HiredHand]

I love the 300Win. The only problem I see with this is the logistics of providing one more caliber at the theater of operations.

The Navy has been using the 300WM for awhile now.

 

[Nraman]

I am disappointed that they still can't get a semi auto to be as accurate as a bolt rifle. Nineteenth century weapons in a twenty first century battlefield. Doesn't seem right.

 

[UnSafe]

The past and current M24 SWS (Rem 700 action) was built with a long action, and although all were initially chambered in 308 in '88, they were capable of being re chambered in 300WM. As far back as '96, I recall that our Sniper Committee had a couple of their rifles converted to 300WM and the Navy ST8 guys had their bolt guns chambered in 300WM. A great source of free brass for me.

Surprised that they don't just rechamber/ rebolt them and at least use them for school.