Poll: I want a sniper rifle what should I get

[The3rdEye]

http://www.theonion.com/video/police-say-school-shooter-had-troubled-past-histor,14304/

A sniper rifle is nothing but an (extremely) high powered rifle unless it's in the hands of an actual sniper.

Failing that, it's just in the hands of the following
- someone with far too much disposable income, and who should send me some cash
- someone who's a little unhinged, and who should send me some cash
- all of the above, and who should send me some cash

 

[Hashime]

I'm not going to judge your motives for buying one, I want one too, but in my opinion you should go cheaper. The cost of the rifle will play a big role on how much you use it. One more point, if you are hunting with it, unless the deer is wearing amour plating the .50 it waaay overkill.
And it is awesome you use metres.

 

[Gilhelmi]

You Americans and your weapons... is there anything you aren't allowed to buy?
I'd say unless you're planning in advance for a zombie apocalypse or you want to overthrow the gouvernment where's the point in owning a sniper rifle?

I am planning for that, only I call it "emergency plan 1: Viral outbreak"
"emergency plan 2: World War -enemy invasion"
"emergency plan 3: US government goes crazy" (least likely, only if they completely ignore the constitution)

So, your primary reason for wanting a .50 anti-material rifle in case of a zombie apocalypse, but you think the US government is the crazy one?

Not a zombie apocalypse, that is just silly. But many of the same principles would apply. Most towns and people have enough supplies for a week without outside help. In the event of a massive plague, say 40% of the US population is killed. That is 40% fewer people to deliver food, 40% fewer police, 60% fewer medical (they were hit harder being first responders), 100% more panic, especially if the plague continues for any length of time. The sick looking, begging, for help and you know if you help them you might get infected. Think about it, an infected person coming towards you and your family, the only way to save yourself and your loved ones might be to shoot. Not a pleasant thought, but when people say 'zombie apocalypse' this is what I think.

I do not know if I could shoot a plague victim, and I pray that I never have to make that choice. I also pray that I am just paranoid and will die of old age with cartons of food and ammo in my basement that went unused.

But on a sunnier side, my 3 emergency plans have between .5% to 5% chance of happening.

 

[Gilhelmi]

Don't be a fucking idiot. There is NOTHING you could possibly need a sniper rifle for other than brutal, cold-blooded murder and why the FUCK should we advise you on how to do that?

Give me ONE good reason why you'd need a sniper rifle, and I'd call you a liar (and a psychopath while I'm at it).

For hunting, the animals can not smell you a half a mile away.

 

[feather240]

I don't care what you get or do with it as long as you don't point it at the east coast or the gulf of Mexico. Always shoot to the North. If you're lucky you might take out one of those Canadians. They're watching us, I see them everywhere. <.<

 

[kannibus]

See if you can get your hands on a Mechem NTW-20, now THAT's a party favour!

 

[Plurralbles]

oh yeah, once you get this rifle, pics, or it didn't happen.

Oh, and please, if and when you bag a deer with it, that pic too : )

Good luck with your choice and your red tape cutting.

 

[Kuhkren]

If you like bolt actions, Mosin Nagant, Tikka, and Sako. For semis the Dragunov is nice, along with AR10s. I don't see the point in buying .50 unless you have a lot of money, the bullets are rather expensive. You can buy Russian and NATO ammunition in bulk fairly cheap in comparison. If you decide to use NATO rounds I suggest going with Hornaday,great quality and consistency.

 

[Gilhelmi]

If you like bolt actions, Mosin Nagant, Tikka, and Sako. For semis the Dragunov is nice, along with AR10s. I don't see the point in buying .50 unless you have a lot of money, the bullets are rather expensive. You can buy Russian and NATO ammunition in bulk fairly cheap in comparison. If you decide to use NATO rounds I suggest going with Hornaday,great quality and consistency.

I like Hornaday. I use their ammo for self-defense in my handgun.

 

[brodie21]

buy whichever one you think you will have the most fun with, probably the one with the cheaper bullets, because you will be able to shoot more with it, but .50 calibers are fun, so its kind of what you enjoy in shooting, putting rounds on a target, or the kick and sound of the rifle

 

[Brad Shepard]

http://www.snipercentral.com/pm_sm.htm

This one.

This, oh for the love of God this!

 

[CloggedDonkey]

Wait, you can just buy a Beretta? The police don't even have those.

OT: I would go with the cheaper one. One, it's more practical, two, it's cheaper, and three, you wont be put on the "no fly" list.

 

[Marik2]

I want to get a new sniper rifle

Which one should I get?

The Barrett M82A1 50 Cal. - Overpowered, maybe. But that engine block 2 miles away needs to be destroyed. ($2 per round)(retails for $3200) http://www.vincelewis.net/rifle.html

The Bravo51 7.62x51mm - Much more sane in power. Highly accurate and a lot cheaper to fire than 50 Cal ($0.50 per round). Also the rifle itself is cheaper. (retails for $1200) http://www.snipercentral.com/bravo51.htm

These are the 2 main ones I am looking at but any American sniper rifle might go on the list that I will look at. http://www.snipercentral.com/rifles.htm

I am 26 years old and all of these are legal in the state of Kansas.

Get the 50 Cal. so you can reenact that moment in COD4.

 

[Gilhelmi]

I want to get a new sniper rifle

Which one should I get?

The Barrett M82A1 50 Cal. - Overpowered, maybe. But that engine block 2 miles away needs to be destroyed. ($2 per round)(retails for $3200) http://www.vincelewis.net/rifle.html

The Bravo51 7.62x51mm - Much more sane in power. Highly accurate and a lot cheaper to fire than 50 Cal ($0.50 per round). Also the rifle itself is cheaper. (retails for $1200) http://www.snipercentral.com/bravo51.htm

These are the 2 main ones I am looking at but any American sniper rifle might go on the list that I will look at. http://www.snipercentral.com/rifles.htm

I am 26 years old and all of these are legal in the state of Kansas.

Get the 50 Cal. so you can reenacted that moment in COD4.

I have never played COD4. I have only played 2 FPSs Halo and Left4Dead. Why shoot a gun in a game when it is more fun in real life?

 

[Omikron009]

Why in god's name do you need a sniper rifle?

 

[Kwaren]

I have a custom made .50 BMG rifle that weights in at 47 pounds. It cost me $3000. My wallet goes "Why are you doing this to me?" every time I fire a $7.50 round. I would add a pic but I am not at home.

 

[JRslinger]

I'd pick the Bravo 51. You can rounds for it cheaper and put less wear on your shoulder. Plus I think its more accurate than the M82.

Gilhelmi I think it's amusing that you got the lefties all riled up by calling them sniper rifles. If you called them hunting or sporting rifles there would be fewer people objecting to you buying one.

 

[Marik2]

I want to get a new sniper rifle

Which one should I get?

The Barrett M82A1 50 Cal. - Overpowered, maybe. But that engine block 2 miles away needs to be destroyed. ($2 per round)(retails for $3200) http://www.vincelewis.net/rifle.html

The Bravo51 7.62x51mm - Much more sane in power. Highly accurate and a lot cheaper to fire than 50 Cal ($0.50 per round). Also the rifle itself is cheaper. (retails for $1200) http://www.snipercentral.com/bravo51.htm

These are the 2 main ones I am looking at but any American sniper rifle might go on the list that I will look at. http://www.snipercentral.com/rifles.htm

I am 26 years old and all of these are legal in the state of Kansas.

Get the 50 Cal. so you can reenacted that moment in COD4.

I have never played COD4. I have only played 2 FPSs Halo and Left4Dead. Why shoot a gun in a game when it is more fun in real life?

Well most of us don't have the luxury of choosing Sniper Rifles

And here's the scene from COD4

 

[Gilhelmi]

I have a custom made .50 BMG rifle that weights in at 47 pounds. It cost me $3000. My wallet goes "Why are you doing this to me?" every time I fire a $7.50 round. I would add a pic but I am not at home.

Dang $7.50 a round. I might go with the Bravo51 just so I do not go to the poor house every time I go to the range. (but I bet it fires like a dream)