Protecting the Holy Land
Israeli Defense Force Chooses H-S Precision's New .338 Lapua
Recently, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) awarded a contract for a new .338 Lapua-chambered, bolt-action sniper weapon system (SWS) to H-S Precision (H-S) of Rapid City, South Dakota, with an option of buying more. These rifles are intended for issue to the Israeli infantry and airborne forces. H-S will deliver the complete SWS including the rifle, Leupold Mark IV rings, a McCann rail mount system, a Hardigg hard case, an infrared target illuminator, five seven round mags, a Harris bipod, a detachable muzzle brake, a cleaning/maintenance kit, and a Tripod Data Systems PDA running the Horus Vision ballistic software. The kit will also include a noise suppressor and a night- vision system, both of which have not been identified yet. As tested this SWS uses a superb NightForce scope sight but both Leupold and S&B mil-dot reticle scopes are still in the running for adoption in this SWS.
Tactical Weapons was fortunate to get the loan of an early example of this SWS for test and evaluation. While I have considerable experience with a wide variety of military and police sniper rifles, including in combat, this is the first .338 Lapua-chambered sniper rifle I have had an opportunity to evaluate. I was impressed!
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