The M24 Sniper Weapon System is the military and police version of the Remington 700 rifle. It was one of the Long-Range weapons of the Green Beret.
Description
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Weight: 11.88 lbs (5.4 kg) empty
16 lbs (7.3 kg) fully loaded
Length: 43 in (1092 mm)
Barrel Length: 24 in (660.4 mm)
Cartridge: .300 Winchester Magnum
Action: Bolt action
Rate of Fire: ~20 rpm
Muzzle Velocity: 2,580 ft/s (790m/s)
Effective Range: up to 875 yd (800 m)
Feed System: 5-round internal magazine
Sights: Telescopic; detatchable backup iron sights
UsesEdit
The M24 was adopted as the standard sniper rifle of the US Army in 1988. It is also commonly used by SWAT teams and the Israeli Defense Forces.
In showEdit
The Dragunov and M24 were tested on multiple targets. The Dragunov missed its targets by at least an inch to either side, while the M24 hit all its targets right in the center. The M24 took the Edge due to its greater accuracy.
