http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2007/08/25/new-sniper-rifle/ Where There's Snow, There's Firepower Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:59:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2007/08/25/new-sniper-rifle/#comment-10389 scattershot Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:34:24 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1387#comment-10389 My observations at DCM matches 35 years ago was that for aimed fire, it was not a disadvantage to use a bolt action. Ejection and chambering another round took place during recovery from recoil. This was for iron sights too. A box magazine replaced from the bottom is an advantage when using a scope. Mr. Hathcock mentioned an instance where he caught enemy troops wading a river. He got 17 hits as I recall the story. I don't recall the range but he used a Model 70 bolt gun. I imagine a target rich environment doesn't remain that way after the first couple of hits if the targets are free to move. A group of experts could do some good though. My observations at DCM matches 35 years ago was that for aimed fire, it was not a disadvantage to use a bolt action. Ejection and chambering another round took place during recovery from recoil. This was for iron sights too. A box magazine replaced from the bottom is an advantage when using a scope. Mr. Hathcock mentioned an instance where he caught enemy troops wading a river. He got 17 hits as I recall the story. I don’t recall the range but he used a Model 70 bolt gun. I imagine a target rich environment doesn’t remain that way after the first couple of hits if the targets are free to move. A group of experts could do some good though.

]]> http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2007/08/25/new-sniper-rifle/#comment-10256 Sebastian Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:09:18 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1387#comment-10256 You can do things to eliminate that problem with a semi-auto. You can do things to eliminate that problem with a semi-auto.

]]> http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2007/08/25/new-sniper-rifle/#comment-10255 Alcibiades Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:52:40 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1387#comment-10255 I thought bolt-action rifles were used, in part, to help hide the sniper. There won't be any shell casing flying about to give away their position. I thought bolt-action rifles were used, in part, to help hide the sniper. There won’t be any shell casing flying about to give away their position.

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