New XM2010 Sniper Rifle a Big Hit With US Forces in Afghanistan…
Would love to know how many Taliban jihadis have take a slug to the head from one of these.
(Army Times) — The XM2010 sniper rifle is making a name for itself in Afghanistan. Officials won’t say how many are there or where they are. But at the time of the Sept. 20 contract, officials said the first 250 rifles would be ready by early December and sent directly to Afghanistan. . . .
While the XM2010 is technically an upgraded M24 sniper rifle, the upgrades are so significant that the weapon warranted a new designator. Notably, the XM2010 transitioned from the 7.62mm NATO caliber (.308 Winchester) to a .300 Winchester Magnum. This increased a sniper’s effective range from 800 to 1,200 meters.
Improvements to lethality and standoff distance were in response to feedback from Afghanistan, where snipers needed long-range capabilities. The .50-caliber M107 has a range beyond 2,000 meters, but its 2.5 minutes of angle means the round will impact anywhere within a 25-inch area at 1,000 meters. That is acceptable for a material target, but the average human torso is 22 inches.
Snipers wanted a weapon with the accuracy of the M24, which has one minute of angle, but with greater range. The XM2010 was the Army’s answer.
In addition to greater reach, the rifle comes with the Advanced Armament Corp. Titan-QD Fast-Attach suppressor. The 10-inch suppressor eliminates 98 percent of muzzle flash and 60 percent of recoil and reduces sound by 32 decibels, according to AAC, which recently was acquired by Remington.
Rails are built into the M1925 chassis. This, and a free-floating barrel, gives it tight accuracy.
Its improved 6.5-20×50 variable-power Leupold scope has an enhanced reticle within the first focal plane. That means the reticle power will scale with the zoom up to 20 power. Snipers will have to make fewer calculations as target distances change.
Posted by ZIP on Monday, April 25, 2011, at 9:34 pm | 
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Hathcock would be proud. To hell with a reload. One shot, one kill.
Beautiful
Gimme gimme
I have cash, I’ll buy one…
SWEET! I WANT!
For long range the Cheyenne Tactical .408. World record 3 round in 16″ circle at 2321 yards.
Richard Machowicz, on Future weapons did 3 out of 6 on a 18″ target at 2530 yards.
If it proves out to be a game-changer , Bammy and the peaceniks will ban it!
…except for cases of Christian disobedience in the good ol’ USofA.
Nice piece!!
I think they could use some of these as well………
http://deathby1000papercuts.com/2011/04/new-weapons-for-the-old-war-on-terror/
Must. Have. One.
Mmmmmm….gun pr0n……
brings new meaning to reach out and touch someone
Oh… good grief… I need a napkin.
Need it…need it bad…Want one….Gotts to have one…The two sexiest items on the planet are guns and girls. Yum
Awesome! I would love to have one. Barry’s ROE will probably require that the only ammo used are paintballs, though.
That photo is an absolute thing of beauty.
The .300 consistently proves to be the round of choice. The 2010 weapon, just plain bitchen! It just does not get any better, for now!
Big proponent of the 300 Win Mag. Have two of them – one for hunting and one set up for some real long range plinking.
Dear Santa………………………………..
I’m keepin’ this present for myself. It’s always deer season up here!
Tough shit, ohio.
Napkin! Hell I need a paper towel. It’s almost as good as 120mm MG. I’m an old tanker, couldn’t help myself.
New category:
Gun Porn
…..I need a moment.
One shot, one kill.
I was hoping you were going to raffle one of these……
@bwb
LOL!
My my favorite alligator hunter Troy Landry says, “Chut ‘em!”
Gonna need a new keyboard…..drool inducing……….
Hmmm, would this mean that the M4s will be surplussed soon? hmmmm!
M24! d’OH!
Assistance from a distance!
Daddy wants one, or maybe two!!
hum…if the body was a little less worn out that would almost make me re up…makes me
hum…if the body was a little less worn out that would almost make me re up…makes me long for long ranges…