i don't just which politics. tonight i watched a program about snipers and their special rifles.

first they demonstrated a super magnum using a 338 lapua bullet.

then they demonstrated a barret 416

then they mentioned and showed the #2 super snip[er rifle, a barrett m107 a1 capable of hitting a target at 2000 yards.

their choice, and that was good enough for me, the #1

best in the whole world, a cheytac m200, using a .408 round. it was shown to hit a little .target three times in a row at 2300 yards.

i don't know much about these rifles, but i was impressed

Got to get me one of those ! ! !

Just finished a book on the history of sniping. Pretty interesting.

Rick,

It is amazing. I am waiting until I can afford a rifle like this and a place to BZO/test fire at range.

I have hunted with standard rifles and short distances with shotguns.

I want to shoot an animal (deer/mountain sheep/elk or whatever) from a distance of 1500 yards or so. My ultimate goal is to shoot an animal from a mile (1760 yards) away.

Just one of those "bucket list" type things I hope to do/accomplish. I've target shot 600yds with iron sights (M16) and managed to hit a 2' (or so) target. Never had the opportunity to shoot farther with a scoped rifle.

Gringo

Ed Harris is in a pretty decent movie about snipers and Russia\Germany circa WWII. Can't recall the name of it but I really liked the movie.

re#4 My dream too..I am currently looking into a CQB rifle, but would love ot get a hold of one of them long range jems.

re 5 "Enemy At The Gates," Tee

that be the one. I liked it.

Awosme flick...true story or loosely based if my history/mermory is firing correctly ( eh, no pun intended)