From: Adam Flinton 

Tony Ingenoso wrote:
> Sniping isn't about "hitting power" its about shot placement.
>

What the f*ck are you on? This bod obviously achieved the requiste
"shot placement" as otherwise this thread would not be entitled
"Thankful for Body Armor".

> The Dragunov is a comparatively lousy sniping rifle.  Why do you have such a
> hard time accepting this?
>

I don't. I don't think that highly of any self loading sniping rifle.


> Have you ever fired one?

Yup.

>  I own one ferchrisakes and I'm telling you it
> sucks.
>

Terrific. I had no idea that the bod in question was using one. Where have
I argued in favour of any self loading rifle as a proper sniping weapon?

My guess by sound of it is that it was either a std ak in single aimed fire
or possibly the support weapon (heavy barrel) version being used for single
aimed fire.

Given the fact that a flak jacket stopped the round it may well have been
an low powered round being used in an aimed single shot way (e.g. an smg on
single shot).

Adam

> "Adam"  wrote in message
> news:42dd15d0$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>>Tony Ingenoso wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I mean 3X what the M70 does, not 1/3.  The Dragunov is poor pick for a
>>>sniper rifle actually.  Its rimless cartridge is what hampers it -
>
> being
>
>>>essentially an ancient black powder design dating back to the late
>
> 1800's.
>
>>>The only thing to recommend the Dragunov, other than availability, would
>
> be
>
>>>the chromed barrel.  General ergonometrics and trigger pull are truly
>>>attrocious.
>>>
>>
>>& that affects the hitting power how exactly?
>>
>>Personally I feel that any automatic loading rifle is a poor sniping
>>rifle. Bolt action for me.
>>
>>Adam
>
>

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