What kind of sniper rifles do our military use?

Answer 1

The following are examples of semi-automatic military sniper rifles. The cartridge used in each weapon is in parenthesis:

* Dragunov (SVD) – former Communist block (7.62×54R)
* Mk 12 Mod 0/1 – special operations units of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy (5.56 × 45 mm NATO)
* MSG-90 – German Bundeswehr (7.62x51mm NATO)
* Zastava M76 – Iraq, Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro/Serbia (7.92 x 57 mm Mauser)

The following are examples of bolt-action military sniper rifles. The cartridge used in each weapon is in parenthesis:

* 7.62 TaK 85 – Finnish Army (7.62×54R)
* Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle series – used by Australia, UK, Sweden (7.62×51mm NATO)
* Accuracy International AWM rifle series – used by UK, Germany, Netherlands (.338 Lapua Magnum/.300 Winchester Magnum)
* McMillan TAC-50 – Canada (.50 BMG)
* PGM Ultima Ratio Hecate II – used by the French Army (.50 BMG)
* PGM Mini-Hecate .338 – used by the Singapore Armed Forces and the Slovenian Armed Forces (.338 Lapua Magnum)
* Remington Model 700 rifle:
o M24 – U.S. Army (7.62×51mm NATO)
o M40 – U.S. Marines (7.62×51mm NATO)
* Sako TRG rifle series – used by several European countries (.308 Winchester / .338 Lapua Magnum)
* Våpensmia NM149 – Norway (7.62×51 mm NATO)

Answer 2

1> M1A rifle (modern M14 rifle) Saiga 308 PTR-91 HK-91 and HK G3 family M40, M24 Remington 700 Hundreds of sporting/hunting bolt actions CETME 2> a cheap 7.62 caliber rifle would be the Mosin Nagant. its 7.62x54mmR, one of the several rounds in the 7.62mm caliber. A M-N rifle is between $40 and $100. Ammo you can buy military surplus at $50 per 300. The performance and ballistics is very similar to the 7.62x51mm (.308 NATO) round. the only two differences is .308 is slightly shorter than 7.62x54mmR and 7.62x54mmR is Rimmed while .308 NATO is rimless. There is marginal difference between 7.62x54mmR and 7.62x51mm. Other 7.62 calibers: 7.62x25mm Tokarev (pistol round) 7.62x33mm (.30 carbine) 7,62x39mm (intermediate rifle) 7.62x51mm (aka .308 NATO) 7.62x54mmR 7.62x63mm (aka .30-06) 7.62x67mm(.300 Winchester Magnum)

Answer 3

A link for the current listing of sniper rifles used by 61 different countries is located in the source section.

That said, these are the rifles currently be fielded by the United States:

M40A3 (USMC)
M24SWS (USA)
M82A1 (USA, USMC, USN)
M25 (USSOCOM) - *transitional sniper system
Mk 12 Mod 0/1 SPR (USSOCOM) - *transitional sniper system ("Recon rifle)

Answer 4

I believe the US military are using the barett models sniper rifles like the m82, this guns do pack a punch, 50 BMG caliber... while the marines are using the m24 or the m40a1..
Here in the philippines our scout snipers are using a modified m16 rifle called the DMR... here take a look.. :p http://www.navy.mil.ph/Dloads/PMC%20Sniper%20Program%20Update%20article.htm

Answer 5

A customized Remington Bolt Action rifle. Generally chambered for .308 Win, aka 7.62x53mm NATO, or .300 WinMag.

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Answer 6

the barret .50 cal & the m103 boltaction sniper rifiles. shoots!

Answer 7

Browning automatic rifle, or B.A.R. We have been using them for years. Good weapon.