NationStates Jolt Archive

The Democratic Republic of Har Land is in the process of creating a new sniper rifle.

http://www.tacticalblunder.com/~uploads/Harnu/nationstatessr001.jpg

SR40
Length 3'6" /42" (Approx. 1 Meter long)
Adjustable butt for different arm length varies the length by a few inches depending on the shooter.

Weight 13lbs

Scope : Normal Sights / NV
Adjustable stock (Two locks behind the handle spin to release/lock the butt of the rifle to adjust for each shooter)

Ammo Type : .338 Lapua Magnum

Bolt Action

This is a crucial time for input. Over the next few days the design and stats will be modified and revamped.

Current ideas for next version:

Taller forward grip
Scope mounted higher.

Again, this is crucial time in development and your input is needed.

Ideas and contributions welcome.

OOC: Over the course of the next two weeks (thereabouts) the rifle will be created as I have time to draw/scan/upload it.

Any questions? Even comments would be great :D

Max Range?
Cartridge can hold how many bullets?

Max Range?
Cartridge can hold how many bullets?

Max range 1,400 yards
Mag types : 5 per mag or and extended 10 per mag. Depending on your situation you can switch between.

OOC:
Can you be more specific on the scope? What kind of scope do you use? (If you are using an old model.) Reticle illumination? Minimum-maximum magnification?

What's the shooting accuracy for 8.60x70mm (.338) on 500 meters in your rifle?

What is the stock's material? Plastic, fibreglass, wood, etc.?

Ammo Type : .338 Lapua Magnum



All I have to say is, "Everything looks better from behind a .50 calibre." :wink:

Ammo Type : .338 Lapua Magnum



All I have to say is, "Everything looks better from behind a .50 calibre." :wink:

50 cal is nice. But myself and another feel that the design of the rifle is better suided for a .338

But my design changes may allow it to use a .50 instead of a .338

As I said this is an early design. I'll be reseraching scopes later on.

Ammo Type : .338 Lapua Magnum



All I have to say is, "Everything looks better from behind a .50 calibre." :wink:

50 cal is nice. But myself and another feel that the design of the rifle is better suided for a .338

But my design changes may allow it to use a .50 instead of a .338

As I said this is an early design. I'll be reseraching scopes later on.

Recommendations: For military extreme long-range anti-personnel purposes, the .338 Lapua is king. Even the .50BMG falls short (Do to accuracy problems with current ammo). This caliber is not recommended for Law Enforcement.

OOC:
:P

Anyway, I understand the scope but what about my other two questions...?

OOC:
Can you be more specific on the scope? What kind of scope do you use? (If you are using an old model.) Reticle illumination? Minimum-maximum magnification?

What's the shooting accuracy for 8.60x70mm (.338) on 500 meters in your rifle?

What is the stock's material? Plastic, fibreglass, wood, etc.?

Whoops, sorry I skipped over your last two.

Accuracy is great at 500 meters. But obviously, with any rifle, you need to be a good shot to use it correctly.

stock's material is groing to be fiberglass.

OOC:
Fibreglass. Mmm..

I was hoping for an MOA report on the accuracy but considering it hasn't really been completely developed yet... Oh well.

FYI: MOA - Minute Of Angle. This is a mathematical term that by chance happens to be very useful for measuring accuracy of rifles/ammo. It represents 1" at 100 yards, 2" at 200 yards, 3" at 300 yards, etc etc. In reality it is actually 1.047197551" at 100 yards, but its close enough to 1" (1.145226878" at 100 meters, a little bit more then 1"). So if you have a rifle that will shoot 1 MOA, it should shoot (barring any wind or other funky atmospheric effects) 1" groups at 100 yards, 2" groups at 200 yards, etc etc.

OOC: Considering its not a real rifle, why would you expect a MOA
report
Also .50 cal sniper rifles are special purpose weapons, you can't
seriously expect a .50cal to perform as a regular sniper rifle, its
too loud and big for that purpose and its not as accurate as some
7.62mm or .308s
and scopes are something you can add to the rifle, so what type of
scope it has is such a non-issue because that would depend on
what you choose to put on it. :roll:

Make it longer. 1m isn't going to allow for a particularly long barrel, and although I'm no expert on ballistics, as a rule of thumb a longer barrel is a better thing, yes?

Renard's snipers carry a mix of L96A1 and M40s, which are all closer for 4' long.

.50cals tend to overpenetrate fleshy targets. i say stick with what you've got :)

can we invest in the program?

OOC:

Oh, thought you didn't chamber it in .50 yet. Heh, sorry.

Make it longer. 1m isn't going to allow for a particularly long barrel, and although I'm no expert on ballistics, as a rule of thumb a longer barrel is a better thing, yes?

Renard's snipers carry a mix of L96A1 and M40s, which are all closer for 4' long.

I will probably make it a little bit longer. But the longer the barrel, the lower the muzzle velocity. This needs to be long range. so a wee bit shorter barrel than 4' should suffice. (1.14m to be precices. 45 inches)

It's not chambered to 50 cal. This one is going to stay an anti-personell .338 weapon.

.50cals tend to overpenetrate fleshy targets. i say stick with what you've got :)

can we invest in the program?

Yes you can invest.

http://www.tacticalblunder.com/~uploads/Harnu/nssr40small.jpg

Updated design. Close to finish.