bigwave said:
At the Palmetto Gun Club, they have an 840 yard range. That rifle, from a bench rest, with the right ammo, is capable of breaking 4 inch clay pigeons on that berm 840 yards downrange. In other words, a 1/2 MOA rifle at 1/2 a mile.
Now that is what I call reaching out and touching someone......totally awesome.
Yep, and touching them from far enough away, by the time the sound of the shot reaches the enemy's position, the bullet has already neutralized that hostile, he's no longer going to be a threat to you, your troops, or for that matter, he's also no longer gonna be a threat to freedom and liberty. Tango down.
And the guy that built it (Geiges) was a Dept of Defense contractor for over 20 years, he has built rifles for the military, and SWAT units, not just here in the US, but world wide. Some of his rifles for competition shooters have placed in national, and international events. In other words, built to very exacting tolerances. And they have to be, as each .001" of error at the receiver, equals 1/4" of error at 100 yards, or 2.5" of error at 1000 yards.
Of course, in this AO (Area of Operations) we're talking about coastal marshes, swamps, and floodplains, with densely wooded forests in other areas. 800 yard shots are unheard of, unless you're on a big farm, with a huge, wide open field. Around here, in most hunting situations, or, engagements with a potential enemy, the longest shot is gonna be around 150 yards. And due to the really thick brush and the 'wait-a-minute vines' that are prevalent in this area, a 4 foot long sniper rifle that weighs 20 pounds is honestly an unwieldy weapon to drag around all day.
For hog or deer hunting in this AO, I would grab my Marlin 1894 guide gun in 44 mag, with iron sights and a 16 inch ported barrel. For a SHTF situation, an AK-47, SKS, or an AR-15 is gonna be a good battle rifle.
The PSG-1 is really best suited for a static position, in the role of fire support, as a designated marksman rifle. But it's still a great rifle to take to the range, set on the table, then watch how many people come over to gawk at it and drool......LOL :mrgreen: