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Depends on type and caliber of ammo, and the point of the hit.
Originally posted by soothsayer
Don't have a link right now... find one later (if no one else does)... but check out this EXCELLENT sniper rifle...
the Barret 50 caliber recoiless. I don't know what current prices are, but back in the late 80's it cost roughly $1500. Came with 11 round magazine and bi-pod. Scope extra.
But seriously, I would think that this is probably one of the most effective sniping rifles around, it has an excellent range capacity. The only problem is that a 50 caliber is pretty easy to locate when fired...
I would also recommend the Soviet rifle, umm Dragnov?
Originally posted by cleggy
would a .50 cal bullet from a M82, get thru class IV body armour???
Originally posted by cleggy
would a .50 cal bullet from a M82, get thru class IV body armour???
Originally posted by alternateheaven
no ammount of human body armor is going to stop the round.
Originally posted by TheDarkFlame
and a very good rifle
Originally posted by Amuk
Depends on type and caliber of ammo, and the point of the hit.
A good sniper with the proper rifle WILL kill him. With a little( well maybe more than a little) luck I could make a one Klik head shot back in the day and the equipment is a thousand times better today
So YES
but only in training .
[Edited on 5-1-2004 by Amuk]
Originally posted by FULCRUM
Originally posted by alternateheaven
no ammount of human body armor is going to stop the round.
With certain kinds of ceramic plates body armor would surely stop 12,7mm ammo.
Never say never..
Originally posted by FULCRUM
Originally posted by TheDarkFlame
and a very good rifle
Bold action rifle.
Semi automatic Barret M82 is too inaccurate to hit target with great certainty.
(also the bullet destabilizes and is not accurate at extended ranges..)
At ranges greater than 1500m (about 1 mile..) and also the bullet doesnt really fly much more than 2000m.
Originally posted by FULCRUM
Originally posted by TheDarkFlame
and a very good rifle
Bold action rifle.
Semi automatic Barret M82 is too inaccurate to hit target with great certainty.
Originally posted by Esoterica
I'm pretty sure that body armor won't stop a direct AK round at close range.