Compact Sniper Magnum
Desert Tactical Arms’ CUTTING-EDGE bullpup packs a punch.
Police snipers seldom train or deploy at ranges approaching 1,000 yards. The most popular police sniper round still is .308 Win., with .300 Win. Mag. gaining in popularity. But as S.W.A.T. teams gear up and train for anti-terrorist missions, the heavier, very-long range .338 Lapua Magnum’s demand is growing. Until now, the problem with these more-capable calibers have been that they require a lot more rifle in terms of weight and dimension. Because of this, the .338 Lapua Mag. is most often selected as a caliber upgrade.
At one time I used to train quite often from 600 to 1,000 yards. Most police snipers believe ranges from 600 to 1,000 yards are a bit on the impractical side, but it is good training. Like most, I started with the .300 Win. Mag., but as I trained with snipers from other parts of the world, I discovered the .338 Lapua was becoming popular for long-range police work.
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