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Special operations snipers are about to get this new rifle of choice for US military
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:19 am
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:19 am
Looks like a beast. Would be fun to have to opportunity to shoot this thing.
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US special-operations snipers will soon be receiving the new sniper rifle that everyone in the military wants to get their hands on.
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing has received an initial production order for the new Mk 22 Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle from US Special Operations Command, the company announced Friday, as Task & Purpose first reported.
Barrett reports that its rifle has met the requirements of the Department of Defense and has completed production qualification testing and operational testing.
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Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:20 am to LoneStar23
Looks assaulty.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:20 am to LoneStar23
I've always wondered what could go into a rifle to justify >$15k price tags, but dammit that is a sick piece of hardware. Would love to see the ballistics on the .338 NM
This post was edited on 11/17/20 at 9:23 am
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:21 am to TexasTiger90
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I've always wondered what could go into a rifle to justify >$15k price tags
Government intervention
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:22 am to TexasTiger90
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I've always wondered what could go into a rifle to justify >$15k price tags
The glass on that alone is about $5K
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:23 am to elprez00
quote:That's no joke. I'm looking into a hunting rifle, and the optics that are out there are absolutely ridiculous
The glass on that alone is about $5K
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:23 am to slackster
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Looks assaulty.
Nah. See how they replaced the menacing black look with the warm and inviting metallic color?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:23 am to TexasTiger90
Got to beat the shite out of the old Rem 700 that was used way back in my day. 
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:24 am to LoneStar23
I wouldn't want to lug that heavy bastard around
Wonder what the weight difference is between this and the M40
Wonder what the weight difference is between this and the M40
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:24 am to LoneStar23
My gun, my choice amirite?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:24 am to LoneStar23
Gross. 
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:24 am to LoneStar23
Now that’s a yeet cannon
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:24 am to LoneStar23
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US Army Lt. Col. Chris Kennedy, chief of lethality in the soldier requirements division of the Maneuver Center of Excellence
@ this title Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:25 am to LoneStar23
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What makes the MRAD different from other rifles is that it can be chambered in 7.62 x 51 mm NATO, .300 Norma Magnum, and .338 Norma Magnum ammunition, each of which has a different purpose on the battlefield.
What’s the purpose of this? The scopes not going to be on right? So aren’t they still going to have to sight it back in? I’ve never understood this really?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:26 am to texastiger38
That would be quite a nice business card !
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:28 am to baldona
Im not well versed on sniper warfare but I imagine they would have three different sights tuned for the 3 different ammo types
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:29 am to baldona
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What’s the purpose of this? The scopes not going to be on right? So aren’t they still going to have to sight it back in? I’ve never understood this really?
instead of having 3 guns, sniper can have one and outfit it according to mission
it's not meant to interchange on the field
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:29 am to TexasTiger90
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I've always wondered what could go into a rifle to justify >$15k price tags
With glass that is easy to do. My son is in the industry and sells multiple $15k packages a week to guys in the DFW area.
People like being able to say they can hit steel at 1 or 2 miles, never mind 80% is the platform not the shooter now a days.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:29 am to LoneStar23
This is why they had to get rid of Trump.
Just in time for Biden to start some wars.
Just in time for Biden to start some wars.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:29 am to baldona
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What’s the purpose of this? The scopes not going to be on right? So aren’t they still going to have to sight it back in? I’ve never understood this really?
Eh, all your equipment loadout is always going to be mission specific so this isn't a big deal. Yes, you'll have to re-zero every time you switch barrels, but I'm sure these guys confirm zero all the time anyway.
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