Also known as the Arctic Warfare Magnum, and made by Accuracy International. The AWM is available chambered in 7.62x67 (.300 Winchester Magnum) and 8.58x70 (.338 Lapua Magnum). The L115 is chambered in 8.58/.338. The A3 model features improvements such as the ability to attach a sound suppressor, a monopod on the buttstock to improve firing stability, adjustable front bipod (vs. the original fixed model), a folding buttstock, and adjustable cheek rests.
British Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison engaged two Taliban machine-gunners at a distance of 2,475-meters (1.54 miles) with one round each successfully in Helmand Province. As a coup de grace he then fired successfully at their machinegun to disable it. The rifle used by CoH Harrison was a L115A3 Long Range Rifle with a Schmidt and Bender 5-25x56mm scope firing 250-grain .338 Lapua Magnum cartridges.
The longest killshot ever made, and I suppose you mean by a hand-held weapon, would be 2,475 m (2,707 yd). This record was set by Craig Harrison, a British sniper, who successfully eliminated 2 Taliban machine gunners in Afghanistan. He used an L115A3 Long Range Rifle to accomplish this feat. During an interview with BBC, he noted that it took his spotter, along with himself, about nine shots to range the targets. His next shot hit, and killed, the first target. I attained most of this information from Wikipedia. Just look up "Craig Harrison." Hope this helps.
shotgun for close range and rifle for long range.
a 220 long, is a british nomenclature for a 22 long rifle caliber
it depends on what your hunting
Buffalo
anything in 30/06
A really good barrel is the beginning.
Cheytac inetvention hands down
What competition?
I believe the range for a 40gr. CCI is just over 7600 feet, or about 1.5 miles Accuracy diminishes after 200 yards with standard velocity 22. long rifle ammunition.
50-150 or so