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  2. Parker-Hale M85 - Wikipedia

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    The Parker Hale M85 is a British bolt-action.308 sniper rifle, with an effective range around 900 metres. It fires from a 10-round detachable magazine, and weighs 12 pounds, telescopic sight included. The rifle was created after the Falklands War by Parker Hale Ltd in response to shortcomings in the contemporary Lee–Enfield L42A1. [2]

  3. Heckler & Koch SL7 - Wikipedia

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    The HK 940, a hunting rifle long action variant of the Heckler & Koch SL7, designed for using cartridges exceeding the 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester 2.8 in (71.12 mm) overall length like the .30-06 Springfield or 7×64mm and lacked the wooden handguard of the SL7 and was equipped with a longer barrel with integral flash hider/compensator ...

  4. List of sniper rifles - Wikipedia

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    Bolt-action United States: 2009 M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle: Remington Arms.300 Winchester Magnum: Bolt-action United States: 2010 M1903 Springfield: Springfield Armory.30-03 Springfield.30-06 Springfield: Bolt-action United States: 1903 M1C/M1D Garand: Springfield Armory.30-06 Springfield 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester: Long-stroke piston ...

  5. M24 sniper weapon system - Wikipedia

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    The M24 SWS has the "long action" bolt version of the Remington 700 receiver but is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO "short action" cartridge that has an overall length of 2.750 inches (69.85 mm). The "long action" allows the rifle to be re-configured for dimensionally larger cartridges up to 3.340 inches (84.84 mm) in overall length.

  6. Longest recorded sniper kills - Wikipedia

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    The longest confirmed kill in World War II was by German sniper Matthäus Hetzenauer at 1,100 metres (1,200 yd). The science of long-range sniping came to fruition in the Vietnam War. US Marine Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock held the record from 1967 to 2002 at 2,286 m (2,500 yd). [12] He recorded 93 official kills.

  7. Blaser R93 Tactical - Wikipedia

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    The LRT (Long Range Tactical), LRS 2 (Long Range Sporter 2), and Tactical 2 rifles are straight-pull bolt-action take down sniper rifles. The straight-pull action design was introduced in the Blaser R93 hunting rifle line. These actions allows for faster follow-up shots compared to traditional turn bolt actions.

  8. Carlos Hathcock - Wikipedia

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    Carlos Norman Hathcock II (May 20, 1942 – February 22, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Hathcock's record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the U.S. Marine Corps.

  9. Bor rifle - Wikipedia

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    The Bor is a Polish bolt-action 7.62×51mm NATO and .338 Lapua Magnum caliber sniper rifle. The weapon received the code name Alex during development, after the name of the lead designer Aleksander Leżucha, creator of the 12.7×99mm NATO Wilk anti-materiel rifle. After the development phase, the rifle received the military designation 'Bor'.