tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.8857- 2008-08-03T16:02:25Z Comments for The Brit's new sniper rifles. We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.8857 2008-03-07T15:42:17Z 2008-04-05T17:57:07Z The Brit's new sniper rifles. For a readable version of that graphic - click here. The L96 sniper rifle and the L115A3 Long Range Rifle are used by military snipers in all the Brit Services. Designed to achieve first-round hit at 600m and harassing fire out to 1100m, the Accuracy International L96 sniper rifle has been upgraded with a new 3-12 x 50 sight and spotting scope. The L115A3 Long Range Rifle fires an 8.59mm bullet, heavier than the 7.62mm round of the L96, and less likely to be deflected over extremely long ranges. Sniper Rifle L96 Calibre: 7.62mm Weight: 6.5kg Length: (adjustable) 1124-1194mm... The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com L115A3 Long Range Rifle, made by Accuracy International

For a readable version of that graphic - click here.

The L96 sniper rifle and the L115A3 Long Range Rifle are used by military snipers in all the Brit Services.

Designed to achieve first-round hit at 600m and harassing fire out to 1100m, the Accuracy International L96 sniper rifle has been upgraded with a new 3-12 x 50 sight and spotting scope.

The L115A3 Long Range Rifle fires an 8.59mm bullet, heavier than the 7.62mm round of the L96, and less likely to be deflected over extremely long ranges.

Sniper Rifle L96

Calibre: 7.62mm
Weight: 6.5kg
Length: (adjustable) 1124-1194mm
Muzzle velocity: 838m/s
Feed: 10-round box
Effective range: 900m, harassing fire 1100m

Long Range Rifle L115A3

Calibre: 8.59mm
Weight: 6.8kg
Length: 1300mm
Muzzle velocity: 936m/s
Feed: 5-round box
Effective range: 1100m plus

Hmmm. Me want. H/t, Jim C.

]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.8857-comment:70559 Comment from Mike Daley on 2008-03-07 Mike Daley http://www.mybulgaria.info/modules.php?name=Wiki&title=L115A3 More info than a non-Castle denizen will ever need! Chuckle Mike ]]> 2008-03-08T04:35:08Z 2008-03-08T04:35:08Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.8857-comment:70551 Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-03-07 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com Indeed. It is. Now that it's been used in a Long Distance Rifle - look to hoplopansies to demand it be banned. Or better yet - all ammo larger than 8mm! Heh. Regardless of case length and shape. 2008-03-07T22:07:57Z 2008-03-07T22:07:57Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.8857-comment:70550 Comment from Heartless Libertarian on 2008-03-07 Heartless Libertarian http://heartlesslibertarian.blogspot.com 8.59mm...sounds like a fancy way to say .338 Lapua Magnum. 2008-03-07T22:04:49Z 2008-03-07T22:04:49Z