Sniper’s Choice | Bolt-action vs. Semi-auto precision rifles

Bolt-action vs. Semi-auto There is an ongoing debate as to whether someone should purchase a semi-automatic rifle or a bolt-action rifle for long-range precision shooting. There are a few key variances in both which make them very different, and probably contribute to the wide divergence in opinion. Typically, the bolt-action precision rifle is considered more accurate than a semi automatic. However, this depends […]

SOCOM wants to upgrade its M110 sniper rifle to fire deadlier 6.5mm rounds

On Monday, the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division published a presolicitation notice for a new upper receiver SOCOM can mount on their M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) to convert it from firing 7.62×51mm NATO rounds to the newer 6.5mm intermediate precision rounds. The change, SOCOM believes, will enhance both the operational range of […]

The Pic of the Day: Vladimir Putin shows off Russia’s new sniper rifle

Russian President Vladimir Putin shoots a sniper rifle during a visit to the Patriot military exhibition center outside Moscow, Russia. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Putin chaired a meeting that focused on new arms programs. The Kalashnikov sniper rifle is one of them.   Watch Putin fire the rifle below:

The Long Range Shooting Handbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting

I’ve shot a lot of rounds in my life.  I was a pretty heavy volume shooter in my teens, chewing through case after case of .223, 7.63×39 and 12ga as well as various handgun calibers.  After I joined the military my volume went up drastically easily pushing tens of thousands of rounds downrange annually.  I was well […]