What is your ultimate sniper rifle?

CW3 John Wescott — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 10:57:42 -0400

In the world of highly accurate, long range sniper rifle which one do you like the best

1) Barrett M107

2) McMillian TAC50 (Mk15)

3) Mosin Nagant

4) M110 Knights Armament

5) Russian Dragunov

6) Mk13 http://highcalibersales.com/mk13-mod5.html

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The MK13 was developed at the request of SOCOM at Crane Nav/Sea in southern Indiana. Sometime around the mid to late ’80’s operators wanted a “bigger hammer”. Several had used the 300 win-mag in high power matches; were familiar with it; and specifically asked for it.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2014 6:14 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:14:42 -0400

I gotta say the Barrett but i bet their will be a lot of people saying mosin just because they got one recently i hate those guns.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made May 9 at 2015 7:44 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Sat, 09 May 2015 19:44:19 -0400

Before I get into this, will you define "long range"? There are some in the military today that believe 500M is long range.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jun 17 at 2015 6:13 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:13:31 -0400

1. METT-T dependent. (Mission Enemy, Terrain, Troops/fire-support available and Time)

2. Very rarely would I pick any of 1-6 , if allowed to pick from any on the market. Because 1. Isn't a 1 MOA gun 2. Throws more bullet than I normally need (and is therefore very heavy) 3. Isn't (usually) highly accurate or long ranged or a Sniper Rifle 4. Isn't a bad option as accurized AR-10s go but is direct gas and therefore runs dirtier than I want in a 7.62x51 accurized rifle 5. How am I going to feed it (7.62x54? Also never made it to 1 MOA)? 6. 300 Win Mag... an interesting option, but why not go with a .338 Lapua for distance and punch?

3. My answer: to 1000 I would go with an LWRCI REPR with a good scope on it, probably a Premier or a Schimdt & Bender or a something along those lines with a Horusvision reticle in it. Past 1k its time to think .338.

Response by PO3 Alan Haynes made Jun 19 at 2015 10:49 AM

PO3 Alan Haynes — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:49:23 -0400

The Surgeon Remedy 1581 XL in .338 Lapua

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Sep 11 at 2015 12:01 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:01:05 -0400

CW3 John Wescott, I really can't comment on any of them, honestly. I've never fired any of them, so I'd only be spouting something I read.
However, the Barrett headquarters and manufacturing facility is near my home, so I thought I leave a photo of the building right here since I drove past it today. Barrett is located just south of Murfreesboro, TN, on the east side of I-24W. Cpl Dennis F. Capt Richard I P. Maj Chris Nelson PO3 Alan Haynes SSgt Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Sep 11 at 2015 1:37 AM

SA Harold Hansmann — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:37:27 -0400

My personal choice would be my personal "Savage Axis .243 bolt action".

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Sep 11 at 2015 2:08 AM

MAJ Jim Woods — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:08:01 -0400

Chey Tac developed the .408 Chey Tac cartridge for long-range use. ... holds the world record for best group at a distance, landing 3 bullets within 16⅝ inches (42 cm) at 2,321 yards (2,122 m) near Arco in Idaho.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Nov 9 at 2015 2:44 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:44:17 -0500

Out of all these the Mk. 13.

I do love the Remington 700 though.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Mar 30 at 2016 11:02 AM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:02:14 -0400

The only rifle I have first hand knowledge of is the Barrett. Even then, it was on a closed range with direct control by a trained/certified operator. I can take out a coyote around 200yds with my Remington 700 (.308) easily enough but I have no where near the skill needed to master the weapons listed here for maximum engagement range.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Dec 16 at 2016 12:06 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:06:16 -0500

A friend of mine who was a sniper in the army gets a chubby over H&Ks G28.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 10 at 2019 7:41 AM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 07:41:01 -0400

Barrett M107?

Response by SrA J. Anthony Acker made Aug 21 at 2019 8:40 PM

SrA J. Anthony Acker — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:40:34 -0400

It depends on what the mission is and how far I have to reach out and touch. For anti-materiel missions, without a doubt that Barrett's going to get the nod. But you can't go wrong if you choose the TAC-50 A1 for that purpose either. They will do the job on personnel when you have to go the extra distance; I'm speaking extreme long-range distances that the wonderful M110 can't touch.