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The Barrett .50 caliber is currently the most accurate, largest caliber, military sniper rifle in active service in the world. Here are some specs:
M82A1
- Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
- Operation: short recoil, semi-automatic
- Overall length: 57 inches (145 cm) w/ 29 inch (73.7 cm) barrel or 48 inches (122 cm) w/ 20 inch (50.8 cm) barrel
- Barrel length: 508 millimeters (20.0 in) or 737 mm (29.0 in)
- Feed device: 10-round detachable box magazine
- Sights: Flip up, optics vary by user preference
- Weight: 30.9 lbs (14.0 kg) w/ 29 inch (73.7 cm) barrel or 29.7 lbs (13.5 kg) w/ 20 inch (50.8 cm) barrel
- Muzzle velocity with 660 grain, 42.8 g projectile: 853 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
- Maximum effective range: 1,800 m (5,900 ft)
- Expected accuracy: Sub-MOA with match ammo
- Unit replacement cost: $8,900.00 US
M82A2
- Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
- Length: 1,409 mm (55.5 in)
- Barrel length: 737 mm (29.0 in)
- Weight (unloaded): 14.75 kg (32.5 lb)
- Maximum effective range on equipment-sized targets: 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
- Muzzle velocity: 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s)
- Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
- Unit replacement cost: $6,000
- Status: Prototype seeing combat in Iraq
M107
- Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7x99 mm)
- Length: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
- Barrel length: 737 mm (29.0 in)
- Weight (unloaded w/ scope): 12.9 kg (28.4 lb)
- Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
- Weight of magazine: 1.87 kg (4.1 lb)
- Accuracy: 3 Minutes of Angle (MOA)
- Muzzle velocity: 853 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
- Maximum Effective Range: 1,830 m (6,000 ft)
- Maximum Range: 6,812 m (22,350 ft)
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The longest range of a single-shot rifle, meaning that one round is loaded directly into the ejection port and is pushed into the chamber by the bolt is 2600m. This is achieved by the Barrett M99 . The Barrett XM109 has the longest range of all Semi Automatic Sniper Rifles with an effective range of 2000m and a maximum range of 3600m The range of a sniper rifle is also affected by the ammunition used (normally .50 BMG)and obviously the skill of the marksman operating the actual equipment, the longest recorded sniper kill was 2,430 accomplished by a rifle with an effective range of only 2000m
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