The primary weapon system for all Marines is the M16A4 chambered in 5.56. Marines snipers exist for two primary purposes, to gather intelligence and discriminately engage high value targets (commanders, heavy weapons crewmen, communications gear & optics on armored vehicles, etc.). The Marine Rifleman trains to engage point targets out to 500 meters whereas 8541/0317 Scout Snipers can engage targets out to 1000 meters and beyond (weapon system & and battlefield conditions specific). The 5.56 and it's civilian equivalent, .223 Remington, is the primary cartridge for the finest warfighting organizations in the free world for a reason, it works. This may contradict the opinions of many, but when loaded with the appropriate bullet for the intended target and operational environment, and fired out of a rifle with sufficient barrel length, the effects are quite effective. I personally have carried both 7.62 & 5.56 caliber precision rifles into theater and have nd that they both have their advantages (weight, commonality of caliber with fellow Marines) & disadvantages (weight, barrier defeat and range limitations).
Master wrote: August 18, 2011
if it is really the most popular...why isnt the marine sniper core use it? i mean .223 is absolutely cartrage dont doubt me there but a good .22 can take down a squirrel at 200 yard. i have hit a golf ball at 200yards with a relitively cheap .22 rifle and scope. I personally pick the .308 cause it replaced the .308 win cause of its take down power and the fact the ruger gunsight scout came out in .308 and not .223 proves my point.
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