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the L96 is restricted in that it is a bolt action, meaning slower consecutive shots.
Originally posted by r3dman
This disappointed me though..
the L96 is restricted in that it is a bolt action, meaning slower consecutive shots.
I understand that accuracy is going to diminish while bullets are flying over head, but any sniper should be well enough trained to be able to hit the target with one shot regardless if it wounds or kills.
Originally posted by PaddyInf
Originally posted by r3dman
This disappointed me though..
the L96 is restricted in that it is a bolt action, meaning slower consecutive shots.
I understand that accuracy is going to diminish while bullets are flying over head, but any sniper should be well enough trained to be able to hit the target with one shot regardless if it wounds or kills.
This is NOT a sniper rifle. Snipers are currently issued the L115A3 (AI AWM in 8.6mm/.338LM) which is a 5 shot bolt action capable of engaging at 1100m+. Snipers are trained to make the first shot and remain undetected. They generally have a lot more say in the conditions that they take their shot in than the dismounted combat infantryman at platoon level. A sniper will have time to make a proper range estimation, have time to set up the weapon, have the opportunity to adopt a decent fire position and will usually remain undetected during the engagement, reducing stress. They will rarely be firing after exertion and while wearing a full equipment load. Hence the increased accuracy reduced shot-to-hit numbers.
The new weapon is for long range (800m-ish) engagements at platoon level. This almost always means firing while in contact at multiple targets, usually while under fire. Trust me, a moving target that is shooting back at these ranges is hard to hit no matter who you are. In fact, the current probability for a sniper to engage and hit a man-sized target in contact in REALISTIC battlefield conditions in daytime at 800m is approx 30%. this increases to 50% at 600-800m, and 70% at ranges under 600m. That means about 1 hit per 3 rounds at 800m. For the sharpshooter, targets are usually moving, are obscured by cover/smoke, are at unknown ranges, are only visible for a matter of seconds.
In the real world one shot one kill is something that is often boasted about but not always achieved.
Originally posted by The_Archangel
reply to post by r3dman
One if the key issues that troops on the ground are facing in Afghanistan is their over willingness to blat away their ammo as well as an over reliance on air support. One or two accurate shots should always be preferred over excess as this is not Holywood were nobody runs out of bullets.
NATO troops (well US, UK and Canadian) have a hard enough job enough job when the Afghan troops fire all they have in seconds few.