Whats the best Sniper Rifle to exist?

Question

I want to know the best but i might know what it is. I saw this one machine gun looking sniper rifle it wasn't totally silenced but wasn't loud either. I heard the bullet travels 7,000mph and the bullet is the largest in history it is a little more than half the length of your keyboard and it's width is similar to your computer speakers. So if anyone know's what gun i'm talking about tell me the name or just give me the name of the best sniper rifle in history that is still the best today and used or will be used.

Answer 1

I have no idea of the weapon you are describing but I can offer you my two cents worth. First off knowing the services as I do I would select what ever weapon(s) the Israelites issue.

One is the Galil which is what I think you were describing.

Caliber:7.62mm NATO (.308 Win)
Magazine:20 round detachable
Barrel Length:20.0" (508 mm) without muzzle break - 4 grooves RH twist
Weight:14.12 lbs. (6.4 kg) empty without scope
Length: Stock Extended:43.89" (1.115m)
Stock Folded: 33.00" (.84 m)
Stock:Wood, Folding, adjustable cheek piece and recoil pad
Sights:Nimrod 6x40mm plus iron sights
Features:2 stage trigger, Folding stock, adjustable bipod (integral)


The Galil is a different sort of sniper rifle. The Israeli defense department took the standard Galil assault rifle, rechambered it to 7.62x51mm NATO, added a slick little adjustable stock that folds for transport, mounted the bipod to the front of the receiver (as opposed to the barrel), added a two stage trigger and mounted a scope on the side of the receiver to avoid mounting to the stamped receiver on top the rifle. I have yet to get the opportunity to use this rifle, so I do not have a concrete opinion. My first impression is that the rifle will perform like an assault rifle, and not like a true sniper rifle. But of course I can be proven wrong.

The other is a M89-SR.

Caliber7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win)
OperationSemi-Auto (M-14 action)
Length33.5" (85 cm)
Length w/suppressor40.6" (103 cm)
Weight9.9 lbs (4.5kg) std configuration
Barrel Length22" (56 cm)
StockComposite
Magazine Capacity5, 10, or 20 round detachable box magazine
Designed Effective Range1000 meters


The M89-SR is designed as a dual purpose weapon. Designed for both urban anti-terrorist operations as well as a battlefield sniper rifle. The rifle is based on the M-14 rifle in a Bullpup configuration. The factory guarantees 1 MOA and offers a full range of accessories and sales service.

You might enjoy this: http://youtube.com/my_videos_edit?video_id=xGHPtMppNDM&action_from_upload=1

or this:

MARINE SNIPER BEING INTERVIEWED BY CNN REPORTER

A 'touchy-feely' CNN reporter, while interviewing a Marine sniper asked,
"What do you feel when you shoot a terrorist."

The Marine shrugged and replied, "Recoil”.

Here are some interesting sites:

http://www.sniperworld.com/
http://www.snipercentral.com/rifles.htm
www.snipersonline.org

Oh, what the heck everyone tells that everything that comes out of my mouth is about the war. They want me to have regressive hypnosis as I must be reincarnated (I told them I was afraid to as I might be a yankee) then I would have to jump off the bridge. 

The Whitworth rifle was of British manufacture and was used primarily by the Confederate army. It was a muzzle-loading weapon with a 33 inch barrel (49 inches overall) and a .451 inch bore. What made this rifle so popular in the South was its' remarkable accuracy. Its long range precision was the best of all weapons used in the war. When the telescopic sight was used, the rifle had an effective range of about 1,800 yards. This rifle, as with the cannon which the English company also made, had a hexagonal bore which required a hexagonal bullet. Both sides called this bullet a "bolt". In fact, it was a six-sided bolt from a Rebel sharpshooter that killed Union General "Uncle John" Sedgwick during the fighting at Spotsylvania Court House just after he had remarked to a frightened soldier that Confederate sharpshooters could not hit an elephant. Anyway a great weapon!

Many a guy enters the service with visions of Ranger, Seal, pilots or sniper and all are hard to get into, harder to pass and even harder to remain. I had many a soldier come to me and quit something we easily understood.

When I was in training the cadre kept calling me Sargent York. It was not until after the war that I learned who Sgt. York was and I was being paid a compliment. When we got to Nam I allowed my guys to talk me into taking a long shot. It has been a long time but I believe the shot was around 1230 yards; and was three VC and a water buffalo. A few minutes later and three shots I had a buffalo who I suspect was shot in the *** ran over the three men. I told the team I planned it to save ammunition. Thirty years later we are still laughing.

In closing here is a story on One shot one kill". That's the sniper's creed. US Marine Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock became a military legend with 93 confirmed kills in Vietnam. Many others have written about the amazing feats of Carlos “White Feather” Hathcock in the past. The Hathcock biography "Marine Sniper" sold over a half million copies since it was first printed in 1986.


I am sorry I got off the subject but I believe I have answered you plus I have given you additional information. Feel free to contact me if you need additional information, God Bless You and Our Southern People.

Answer 2

My opinon is the Marine Corps' M40A1. It was developed and modified from a Remington Model 700 hunting rifle (I own one of teh rifles chambered for a 30-06 round). The Marine Corps used a custom loaded .308 caliber round, which is sold commercially as the .300 Magnum. This rifle is accurate to about 1200 yards, is fairly light weight, and is very durable. The Barret M82 and various other models that fire the .50BMG round are excellent weapons with outstanding range and accuracy, but they are long and heavy.

The British military has a new rifle designed by Accuracy International, and has been dubbed the "Super Magnum". This rifle fires a .338 Lapua round, which, if you put the base of the cartridge where the wrist meets the hand, the round would extend to the second knuckle of your middle finger. This rifle is accurate to 1500 yards and is fairly light-weight.

Answer 3

Answer: "Sorry, but there is no real answer to this question. There are a lot of excellent sniper rifles, but there is no cut and dry best rifle. Its more of a class that certain rifles make it in. At that point, its a matter of personal preference as to which rifle you like best, for me, its the Parker Hale Model 85, but I would never classify it as the best sniper rifle, only the best one for me, also the Mk 13 model 2 in 300 Winchester magnum, i have used both of these rifles in Afghanistan and they......well lets just say they perform very well.

Answer 4

Hard to say. There are several companies that make light sniper rifles in .223 (5.56mm). As far as a medium sniper rifle goes; the military uses the Remington M40a1-a4 chambered in 308 Winchester. Its based off of the Remington 700 platform. If you think about it; just about any hunting rifle can be made in to a sniper rifle. As for heavy sniper rifles; Barrett makes fine siper rifles. Armalite makes a good one. It just all depends on what you need.

Answer 5

They rifle range instructor at my Boy Scout camp when I was a kid had been a sniper in the Korean War. He said his favorite was an M2-heavy barrel 50-cal machine gun with a scope, on semi-automatic.

He could put a round in the base of the spine of an enemy commander from 2 miles. Guaranteed paraplegic.

Answer 6

Right now, the trendy sniper rifles are the 50 caliber ones like the Barrett.

In the past, everything from the M-1 Garand to modified Remington 700s were used by US forces.

The greatest sniper of all time, according to legend, is Visily Zaitsev of the Soviet Union, but frankly, his "record" is difficult to believe and probably more Soviet propoganda than truth.

A verifiable sniper who is probably the greatest of all time is Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock of the USMC. He used a modified Winchester model 70.

Answer 7

There are just too many out there for someone to say which one is best. People have different views. Plus it all depends on what you are planning on doing with it. They all have different fetures. You are the only one who can answer that. Do a search on sniper rifles and read all you can, you will soon find the one you like and that fits your needs. Its a question like saying what is the best color of the rainbow

Answer 8

Let's see, I'd say the Barret M82A2 is probably up there.

weighing in at roughly 30Lbs., this bad boy sports a .50 Cal bullet, high accuracy and muzzle velocity, and accurate distance of 2-3 miles in HIGH WIND.

Answer 9

M1 Garand 30-06.

Answer 10

the best one out there is a 50 cal auto loader with a 10 round clip. its acurate for at least 3 miles on a good day.