"Sniper Rifle" necessary for target shooting?

[Zak Smith]

When confronted with the whole "tactical" question (in this case "sniper"), I prefer to describe the shooting-focused activities as "practical". For long-range, we run "practical long-range" shooting matches, not sniper or tactical matches.

That said, if a rifle was designed for sniper use and is sold to military and law-enforcement for that purpose, it seems genuine to call it a sniper rifle. After all, an F1 race car does not cease to be a race car if it's parked on display instead of on the track with a race-car driver at the wheel.

-z

ETA:

Nightcrawler, you might check if Michaelis' book discusses down-range energy. I know he talked alot about anti-materiel; not sure if he discusses anti-personnel.

 

[Jerry Morris]

Is there a better word than 'sniper'?

I wonder. Uhm,,,, Master Warrior? Master At Arms in Payback? Nah, I think Sniper works. Just can the crap of using the term excessively. The accepted military class of Sniper is good enough. If you do not make the grade, do not make the claim. I would aspire to Designated Marksman myself, but that is a stretch,in all honesty. I am really only a good Marksman.

Jerry

 

[Essex County]

Zak contribution made TONS of sense. Essex

 

[bogie]

A thin barrel will have more pronounced vibrational characteristics (i.e., a smaller "sweet spot" for tuning) than a heavier barrel.

 

[Lucky]

Can you cool a thin barrel off with a wet rag, every few shots?

 

[Jerry Morris]

Can you cool a thin barrel off with a wet rag, every few shots?

You can do many things. I have seen them dunked into a creek! Question is,,,, WHY?

If you want to bang off mega rounds, in the space of minutes, buy a chrome lined surplus barrel. Burn it up and replace it.

If you want maximum accuracy, buy a premium barrel and baby it. Let it cool between shots. Keep it clean and protected from corrosion.

If your question is applied to a serious combat situation, that rag thing is going to cause problems. You want to be hitting targets, not trying to keep your barrel semi-solid in form.

Jerry

 

[Lucky]

I was thinking in relation to the talk about shots wandering after you've fired a small number, like 3.

 

[Thin Black Line]

Not a SINGLE ROUND of any type of .308 at either store.

And how many ppl here were buying once fired 308 LC brass when foreign
milsurp was $4 per box? If you're not a reloader for even standard civie
cartridges, it's time to hold your brass and learn how to use a press.

But I also know of guns - mostly hunting rifles - that start to open up and/or drift when they get warm.

LOL, Zak, I'll bet with your $5k+ rig you notice it when it opens up a mere 1/8"!