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A Kale Kalip KMR762, a Turkish DMR chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. In most cases, a designated marksman rifle will share the caliber and possibly even the ammunition type used by standard-issue rifles. DM rifles may be issued with standard ball ammunition, or special match grade loads, such as 7.62 mm NATO 'M118LR' sniper round.
The United States Marine Corps Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR, NSN 1005-01-458-6235; more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M14, DMR) is a semi-automatic, gas-operated rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. It is a modified version of the M14 rifle formerly used by the United States Marine Corps.
Caliber In service Variants Photo Country Nagant M1895 7 shot revolver 7.62×38mmR (7.62 mm Nagant) 1895–present still used by some police and security forces Single action "Private's model", early and WW1 production, most converted to double action Interwar. Double action "Officer's model", produced pre-WW1, WW1, interwar and WW2
Other cartridges were derived from re-forming an existing case and possibly trimming the length in order to arrive at a case-shape that meets the standardized SAAMI-spec dimensions. AR-15 : 22 Nosler : Proprietary, uses the head and rim dimensions of the 5.56x45, and a case-body that is similar to the 6.8 SPC case.
USMC M14 DMR: USMC Precision Weapons Section 7.62×51mm NATO: Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) United States: 2001 USMC M16 SAM-R: USMC Precision Weapons Section 5.56×45mm NATO: Direct impingement (semi-auto) United States: 2001 Brügger & Thomet APR: Brügger & Thomet: 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester.338 Lapua Magnum: Bolt-action Switzerland: 2003
The Heckler & Koch HK417 is a battle rifle designed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch. [1]Being the larger caliber version of the Heckler & Koch HK416, and chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO rifle cartridge, it is intended for use where the penetrative power, stopping power, and range of the 5.56×45mm NATO HK416 would otherwise be insufficient.
US Marine Corps Designated Marksman, armed with the Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR), derived from an M14 rifle with a telescopic sight. A soldier with a G28 of the German Air Force. A designated marksman (DM), squad advanced marksman (AD) or squad designated marksman (SDM) [1] is a military marksman role in an infantry squad.
As a replacement for the DMR, the EMR fills the need for a lightweight, accurate weapon system utilizing a cartridge more powerful than the M16A4's standard 5.56×45mm NATO—the 7.62×51mm NATO. The EMR is also used by Marine scout snipers when the mission requires rapid accurate fire and by Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal teams.