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 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:02:25 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 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... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:42:17 -0600 http://www.mybulgaria.info/modules.php?name=Wiki&title=L115A3 More info than a non-Castle denizen will ever need! Chuckle Mike ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html#comment-70559 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html#comment-70559 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:35:08 -0600 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. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html#comment-70551 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html#comment-70551 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:07:57 -0600 8.59mm...sounds like a fancy way to say .338 Lapua Magnum. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html#comment-70550 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/the_brits_new_s_1.html#comment-70550 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:04:49 -0600