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Monday, June 6, 2011

Top 10 Sniper Rifles

Top 10 Sniper Rifles
Today we have rounded up Top 10 Sniper Rifles of all times.

No 1. L115A3 AWM (British): 

  • Type : Sniper rifle 
  • Place of origin : United Kingdom 
  • In service : 1997 – present 
  • Used In : Afghanistan War, Iraq War
  • Manufacturer : Accuracy International 
  • Weight : 6.5 kg (14.3 lb) (.300 Winchester Magnum)
                  6.9 kg (15.1 lb) (.338 Lapua Magnum)
                  with stock, bipod and empty magazine 
  • Length : 1200 mm (47.2 in) (.300 Win. Mag.)
                   1230 mm (48.4 in) (.338 Lapua Magnum) 
  • Barrel length : 660 mm (26 in) (.300 Win. Mag.)
                              686 mm (27 in) (.338 Lapua Magnum)
  • Cartridge :.300 Winchester Magnum
                       .338 Lapua Magnum 
  • Action : Bolt-action
  • Effective range:1,100 metres (1,203 yd) .300 Winchester Magnum,1,400 metres (1,531 yd)  .338 Lapua Magnum
  • Feed system: 5-round detachable box magazine 
  • Sight:Detachable aperture type iron sights
              day or night optics 
No 2. Cheytac .408 cal (American): 

  • Type : Rifle
  • Place of origin :United States 
  • Designer : John Taylor and William O. Wordman
  • Designed : 2001 
  • Manufacturer : Chey Tac
  • Produced : 2001–present
  • Variants : .375 Chey Tac
  • Parent case : .505 Gibb
  • Rifling twist : 1 in 13 in (330.2 mm) 
  • Primer type : Large Rifle 
  • Maximum pressure : 63,800 psi (440 MPa)
  • Bullet weight/type : 305 gr (19.8 g) Solid, 419 gr (27.2 g) Solid  

No 3. Barrett .50 Cal (American): 

  • Type : Sniper rifle
  • Place of origin : United States
  • Manufacturer : Barrett Firearms Company 
  • Unit cost : $3800-$4000
  • Weight : 25 lb (11.36 kg)
  • Length : 50.4 in (1280 mm)
  • Barrel length : 32 inches (813 mm)
  • Cartridge : .50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm),.416 Barrett 
  • Action : Single Shot, Bolt Action 
  • Maximum range : 2600 Meters 
No 4. AS50 (Bristish): 

  • Type : Anti-materiel rifle, Sniper rifle
  • Place of origin : United Kingdom 
  • Designed : 2005 or 2006 
  • Produced : 2006 
  • Variants : 1 AS50 
  • Weight : 27 lb (12.2 kg) (no scope/sight, empty mag) 
  • Length : 53.9″ (1369 mm)
  • Barrel length : 692 mm 
  • Cartridge :12.7 x 99 mm NATO 
  • Caliber : 12.7 mm .50 BMG 
  • Action : Direct impingement
  • Rate of fire : semi-automatic, estimated at 5 rounds/1.3 seconds
  • Effective range : 1,500 m 
  • Feed system : 5 or 10 round detachable box magazine
No 5. Dragunov SVD (Soviet Union):


  • Type : Sniper rifle 
  • Place of origin : Soviet Union 
  • In service : 1963–present 
  • Used by : Russians 
  • Wars : Vietnam War, Soviet war in Afghanistan, Iraq War, Yugoslav Wars,First and Second Chechen Wars, 2008 South Ossetia War
  • Designer : Evgeny Dragunov
  • Designed : 1958–1963
  • Manufacturer : Izhmash, Norinco, Zastava Arms
  • Produced : 1963–present
  • Weight : 4.30 kg (9.48 lb) (with scope and unloaded magazine),4.68 kg (10.3 lb) (SVDS)
                   4.40 kg (9.7 lb) (SVU),5.02 kg (11.1 lb) (SWD-M)
  • Length : 1,225 mm (48.2 in) (SVD), 1,135 mm (44.7 in) stock extended / 815 mm (32.1 in)
  • Barrel length : 610 mm (24.0 in) (SVD, SWD-M), 565 mm (22.2 in) (SVDS),600 mm (23.6 in) (SVU)
  • Cartridge : 7.62x54mmR
  • Action : Gas-operated, rotating bolt 
  • Muzzle velocity : 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (SVD, SVDS, SWD-M), 800 m/s (2,624.7 ft/s) (SVU)
  • Effective range : Up to 800 m sight adjustments for point targets 
  • Maximum range : 1,300 m with scope, 1,200 m with iron sights
  • Feed system : 10-round detachable box magazine 
  • Sights : PSO-1 telescopic sight and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight 
No 6. PSG1 (German): 

  • Type : Sniper rifle
  • Place of origin : West Germany
  • In service : 1972-present 
  • Used by : Germans
  • Designer : Heckler & Koch GmbH
  • Designed : 1970s
  • Manufacturer : Heckler & Koch GmbH SEDENA
  • Produced : 1972–present 
  • Variants : PSG1A1, MSG90, MSG90A1
  • Weight : 7.2 kg (15.87 lb)
  • Length : 1,230 mm (48.4 in) 
  • Barrel length : 650 mm (25.6 in)
  • Width : 59 mm (2.3 in)
  • Height : 258 mm (10.2 in) with telescopic sight
  • Cartridge : 7.62x51mm NATO
  • Action : Roller-delayed blowback
  • Muzzle velocity : 868 m/s (2,848 ft/s)
  • Effective range : 800 m 
  • Feed system : 5- or 20-round detachable box magazineor 50-round drum 
  • Sights : Hendsoldt ZF6x42PSG1 telescopic sightwith illuminated reticle
No 7. M21 (American):     
    
  • Type : Sniper rifle
  • Place of origin : United States
  • In service : 1969–1988 
  • Used by : United States
  • Designer : Army Weapons Command, Combat Development Command, Limited Warfare Agency 
  • Designed : 1969 
  • Manufacturer : Rock Island Arsenal, Springfield Armory
  • Variants : M25 
  • Weight : 5.27 kg (11.6 lb)
  • Length : 1118 mm (44 in) 
  • Barrel length : 560 mm (22 in) 
  • Cartridge : 7.62x51mm NATO
  • Action : Gas-operated, rotating bolt 
  • Muzzle velocity : 853 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
  • Effective range : 690 m (750 yd)
  • Feed system : 5, 10 or 20-round detachable boxmagazine 
  • Sights : Front: National Match front blade .062, Rear: Match-grade hooded aperture with one-half minute adjustments for both windage and  elevation.26 3/4 in sight radius.
No 8. L42 Enfield (British):


  • Type : Bolt-action rifle 
  • Place of origin : United Kingdom  
  • In service : 1895-1926 (MLE)
                        1907–present (SMLE) 
  • Used by : Second Boer War, First World War,Second World War,Various Colonial conflicts,Irish War of  Independence, Malayan Emergency, Korean War,Nepalese Civil War,Afganistan conflict.       
  • Designer : James Paris Lee, RSAF Enfield 
  • Produced : 1895-1907 (MLE),1907– (SMLE) 
  • Number built : over 17,000,000 (All Variants) 
  • Weight : ~4 kg (8.8 lb) depending on wood density 
  • Length : 1,130 mm (44.5 in)  
  • Barrel length : 635 mm (25 in)  
  • Cartridge :.303 Mk VII SAA Ball 
  • Action : Bolt-action 
  • Muzzle velocity : 744 m/s (2,441 ft/s) 
  • Effective range : 550 yards (503 m) 
  • Maximum range : 2,000 yd (1,829 m)  
  • Feed system : 10-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips 
  • Sights : Sliding ramp rear sights, Fixed-post front sights, “Dial” long-range volley sights; Telescopic sights on  Sniper models.
No 9. SR25 (American):

  • Type : Sniper rifle 
  • Place of origin : United States
  • In service : 1990 
  • Wars : Afghanistan War, Iraq War, 2006 East Timorese crisis, 2nd Intifada
  • Designer : Eugene Stoner
  • Manufacturer : Knight’s Armament Company
  • Variants : SR-25 Enhanced Match rifle, with 20 in (510 mm) barrelSR-25 Enhanced Match Carbine, with    16 in (410 mm) barrel and M110 flash suppressor 
  • Weight : Match Rifle 10.75 lb (4.88 kg), LwMatch 9.5 lb (4.3 kg), Carbine 7.5 lb (3.4 kg)
  • Length : 118 mm (44.0 in)  
  • Barrel length : Match Rifle 24 in (610 mm)(also LwMatch & Sporter 20 in/510 mm
  • Cartridge : 7.62x51mm NATO
  • Action : Gas-operated, rotating bolt 
  • Rate of fire : Semi-automatic 
  • Feed system : 10 and 20-round detachable box magazine 
No 10. M24 (American):

  • Calibre: 7.62×51mm NATO (.308 win)
  • Operation: Bolt Action
  • Feed: 5-Round internal magazine
  • Weight: 12.1 lb (5.49 kg) empty without telescope
  • Length: 43in (1092mm)
  • Sights: 10×42 Leupold Ultra M3A telescope sight (Mil-Dots),plus detachable emergency iron sights.  
  • Barrel: 416R Stainless Steel, 24″ length, 1:11.2″ twist, 5 radial land grooves
  • Stock: HS Precision – adjustable length.
  • Max Effective Range: 800 meters (875 yards)
  • Expected Accuracy: 1 MOA with M118 

         
                             
       

















         
       



       




        



         

















                    















       

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