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Nov. 7th, 2013
5.56x45 SNIPER RIFLE
Nov. 7th, 2013 10:01 pmSuarez International USA
5.56x45 SNIPER RIFLE?
Question: A student wanted to buy a .223 for use as a sniper/precision rifle. He asked if he should buy a bolt action or a semi auto?
My Answer: If you are going BOLT, go with a 308. If going 223, I would go AR platform and never consider a bolt. I DO like the 223 as a sniper round if the shots are not going to exceed 700 yards. We have hit steel repeatedly at that distance with 75 and 77 grain Match 223 rounds.
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5.56x45 SNIPER RIFLE?
Question: A student wanted to buy a .223 for use as a sniper/precision rifle. He asked if he should buy a bolt action or a semi auto?
My Answer: If you are going BOLT, go with a 308. If going 223, I would go AR platform and never consider a bolt. I DO like the 223 as a sniper round if the shots are not going to exceed 700 yards. We have hit steel repeatedly at that distance with 75 and 77 grain Match 223 rounds.
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