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Sniper
Rifles
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| Accuracy Int.
AW-SP -
Suppressed - 7.62x51mm NATO - United Kingdom - Bolt Action - Designed by British competition shooter Malcolm Cooper, the Accuracy International PM Sniper (aka L96) was the first of the 'chassis' bedded bolt action rifles. The receiver is literally epoxied to an aluminum frame, and then all of the extra stock furniture is added. Unlike conventional designs, the stock furniture cannot effect the positioning of the receiver or barrel. Accuracy International has taken several approaches to suppressing their rifles. One was a purpose built design known as the 'Covert'; however, many prefer to attach the suppressor of their choice to the threaded barrel of the Arctic Warfare model.
Tactics: The most accurate of
the suppressed rifles. Use it when you want totally accuracy and
stealth together. Be prepared to take your time, it has the second
worst handling of the bunch. x10 power Mk II Military scope. |
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| Accuracy Int. AWSM -
.338 Lapua Magnum - United Kingdom - Bolt Action - Malcolm Cooper of Accuracy International and the Finnish ammunition company Lapua resurrected the .338/.416 Rigby wildcat designed for the US Navy SEALs in the early ‘80s for the Haskins Rifle. The goal was to bridge the gap between the
.300 Winchester Magnum and the .50 BMG for long range sniping. The original .416 Rigby brass was too weak to handle the pressures generated by loads which reached the desired performance levels. As a result, Lapua went back to the drawing board to design an appropriate case. With the revamped loads in hand, Cooper scaled up his Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle design. Based on the PM Sniper (aka L96), the Arctic Warfare Super Magnum retains the 'chassis' bedded system. The receiver is literally epoxied to an aluminum frame, and then all of the extra stock furniture is added. Unlike conventional designs, the stock furniture cannot effect the positioning of the receiver or barrel. The first military sales for the AWM in .338 Lapua was to the Netherlands, but there is talk that the rifles have also been purchased by the British SAS.
Tactics: THE most accurate
weapon in NATO 3. The .338 Lapua Magnum round is very very powerful
and has a really high recoil in this bolt-action weapon. Can also be
used against vehicles. x10 power Mk II Military scope. |
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| Accuracy Int. L96A1 - 7.62x51mm NATO - United Kingdom - Bolt Action - Designed by British competition shooter Malcolm Cooper, the Accuracy International PM Sniper (aka L96) was the first of the 'chassis' bedded bolt action rifles. The receiver is literally epoxied to an aluminum frame, and then all of the extra stock furniture is added. Unlike conventional designs, the stock furniture cannot effect the positioning of the receiver or barrel.
Tactics: Extreme accuracy out to
about 800m. This rifle doesn't have the giant recoil of some of the
other high power rifles so it won't take as long to sight up for
another shot. x10 power Mk II Military scope. |
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| Barrett M82A1 -
12.7x99mm BMG - USA - Semi-Automatic - The first and most popular of the modern, semi-auto .50 BMG sniper rifles. First adopted under the pretense of EOD, the Barrett was quickly adopted by SOF and USMC snipers. M82A1s were used extensively during the Gulf War to destroy/disable Iraqi aircraft, unfired SCUD missiles, and APCs. In one case, the crews of two Iraqi BMPs surrendered after an USMC sniper destroyed a third BMP w/ two shots from his Barrett at approximately 2 kilometers.
Tactics: The 12.7x99mm BMG (.50 BMG) is
designed as an anti-armored vehicle weapon. Use this in the single
player missions where you need to disable trucks, or where you want to
"vaporize hostiles". x10 power Leupold
scope. |
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| Dragunov SVD - 7.62x54mmR Russian - Russia/CIS - Semi-Automatic - The result of 1950s Soviet trials to replace the Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle, Dragunov's SVD beat all challengers including Kalashnikov. It is not as accurate as rival Western designs; however, the Soviets demand reliability over all else.
Tactics: A good sniper rifle for
the ranges in Rogue Spear. It is the best handling of the semi-auto
sniper rifles. The scope is a little weak for the longer ranges
however. x4 power mil-dot scope. |
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| HK PSG1 - 7.62x51mm NATO - Germany - Semi-Automatic - The PSG-1 rifle was developed in response to the disastrous rescue attempt of kidnapped Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. While an ambush was pre-set at the airport, West German sharpshooters could not engage all of the terrorists in time to prevent them from killing all of the hostages. HK already produced the
G3/SG1 sniper rifle for the Bundeswehr, but it was constructed more for engaging targets of opportunity on a battlefield instead of the surgical precision required of a CT/HRT sniper. HK engineers went back to the drawing board: reinforcing the receiver walls, adding a longer and heavier barrel, creating an enhanced trigger group, along with other features. As a result, the PSG-1 is one of the most accurate auto-loading sniper rifles available, but its high weight and extreme cost have limited its appeal.
Tactics: The most accurate of
the anti-personnel semi-auto's. It's accuracy comes at the price of
high weight and poor handing. It's advantage is it's 20 round magazine
which allows for many many follow up shots. x6 power Hensoldt scope. |
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Remington M700 -
7mm Remington Magnum - U.S. - Bolt action - The Remington 700 rifle and the 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge were introduced together in 1962. The 700 family was an evolutionary development from the Remington 721, 722, and 725 rifles, which had already developed an impressive reputation for accuracy and strength since 1948. In destruction tests performed by noted ballistics and firearms expert Julian Hatcher, the Remington actions would keep shooting over-pressure cartridges long after military designs like the Springfield 1903, Mauser 1898, and Enfield 1917 had come apart. Remington credited this strength in their advertisements as the 'three rings of steel' surrounding the case head. If there is one perceived weakness of the 700 design, it is the extractor. Critics damn it as being too weak, especially in contrast to the fixed claw extractor of the Mauser 98. The truth is that the 700's extractor is more than strong enough to rip through the rim of the case. And if you are experience heavy bolt lift and sticky extraction, you need to back off of your powder measure because you have loaded your cartridges in excess of recommended chamber pressures.
The 7mm Rem Mag was a factory attempt to match the ballistics of many popular 7mm wildcat cartridges of the day, including the 7mm Weatherby Magnum, 7mm Mashburn, and 7x61nn Sharpe & Hart. (These in turn were trying to match the ballistics of the .275 Holland & Holland.) The high velocities combined with the excellent ballistic coefficients and section densities of the available .284" projectiles make for a flat-shooting and hard-hitting cartridge for long-range hunting. While the Remington 700 action is the standard for most US-made sniper rifles, the 7mm Rem Mag hasn't achieved the same attention for para-military use. The US military and police shooter is wedded to the .308" bullet, for better or worse. The sole exception has been the US Secret Service which has favored the long-range potential of the 7mm Rem Mag for its riflemen.
Tactics: Exceptional accuracy.
Straight from the Rainbow Six book. Not as powerful as the .338 Lapua
Mag, but then it doesn't have it's recoil either. x10
fixed Leupold M3 Ultra scope. |
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Steyr Scout -
7.62x51mm NATO - Austria - Bolt Action - The Steyr Scout represents the ideal 'all-around rifle' for respected firearms instructor COL Jeff Cooper (UMSC, res.). Cooper was inspired by the old USMC concept of the "Scout/Sniper" which placed a heavier emphasis on fieldcraft and recon than the actual engagement of enemy forces. For such a task, the rifle would need to be short, light, and quick to use, yet powerful enough to stop a man within reasonable ranges. Magazine capacity and rate of fire were not issues since the Scout would avoid sustained confrontations: just 'shoot and scoot'. Such a weapon might also serve as a handy hunting rifle for those not in the service of their country.
The dimensions that Cooper drew up were: less than 1 meter long, close to 3 kilograms in weight, and accepting a cartridge capable of striking a decisive blow to anything under 300kg within 400m. Other handy features included emergency ghost ring sights and a forward mounted scope for better field of view and rapid target acquisition. Prototype and custom versions showed great promise; Cooper would even display its speed by shooting thrown clay pigeons. After nearly 2 decades of futilely trying to convince US manufacturers, Steyr-Mannlicher rose to the challenge. The final product surprised Cooper by meeting and even surpassing his goals. The Steyr Scout is unconventional in appearance, but it is exceeding quick on target and easily maintains Steyr's reputation for high accuracy.
Tactics: Probably the best
choice in bolt-action rifles for Rogue Spear's ranges. It's the
lightest and best handling of all the sniper rifles, by far. It's
weight and short barrel means you can actually use it in much closer
engagements, just make sure you hit the first time. x2.5 power Leupold
Scout scope. |
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| T.C.I. M89SR-SP - Suppressed -
7.62x51mm NATO - Israel - Semi-Automatic - Similar to the AWC G2, the M89 is a bullpup conversion of surplus US
M14 rifles. Actually, the semi-prolific (but not entirely successful) firearms designer Dr. Nehemiah Sirkis started the ball rolling with his bullpup conversion called the M36 in Israeli service. However, these were not entirely ideal and TCI was tasked with upgrading them. The upgraded rifles became known as the M89. There are two models: the iron sighted M89AR intended for battlefield use, and the scoped M89SR intended for CT/HRT deployment. Even with the addition of a sound suppressor, the overall length is still less than many standard rifles without a suppressor.
Tactics: Not as accurate as the
other western rifles, but enough to get the job done. What it lacks in
accuracy it makes up for in handling, weight, recoil and stealth. You
can take this semi-auto indoors without worrying. x10 power Leupold
scope. |
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| Walther WA2000 -
.300 Winchester Magnum - Germany - Semi-Automatic - Walther engineers were given a blank check to create the most accurate auto-loading sniper rifle possible. Essentially, they started with a barrel and built the action and receiver around it. Available in .300 Winchester Magnum and
7.62mm NATO, the extreme price scared many potential purchasers away. Only 72 rifles have been produced between the two chamberings, and during the Bundeswehr's recent G22 sniper rifle trials, the WA2000 was nowhere to be seen.
Tactics: This rifle combines
great handling, great recoil, and high power into one package.
Indoors, outdoors, it's a great rifle. It's drawback is it's small 6
round magazine. x10 Hensoldt scope. |
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Covert-SD - Suppressed/Subsonic - 7.62x51mm NATO Subsonic - United Kingdom - Bolt Action - Designed by British competition shooter Malcolm Cooper, the Accuracy International PM Sniper
(aka L96) was the first of the 'chassis' bedded bolt action rifles. The receiver is literally epoxied to an aluminum frame, and then all of the extra stock furniture is added. Unlike conventional designs, the stock furniture cannot effect the positioning of the receiver or barrel. Accuracy International has taken several approaches to suppressing their rifles. One was a purpose built design known as the 'Covert'; however, many prefer to attach the suppressor of their choice to the threaded barrel of the Arctic Warfare model.
Tactics: Trades a lower power
round for more stealth over the AI AW-SP. The
7.62x51mm NATO Subsonic round is very low powered so be prepared to
make follow up shots. x10 power Mk II Military scope. |
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