Tag: 8.6mm

New Multi-Caliber Sniper Weapon System for Swedish Armed Forces

Posted October 28, 2019 in Bolt Action, Daily News, MIL/LE, News, NFA / Suppressors / Class III, Night Vision, Scopes by Eric B with No Comments

The current sniper rifles in the Swedish Army are the PSG90 and the AG90. The AG90 is the Barret M82 in .50 BMG and the PSG90 is made by Accuracy International in .308 Win. The M82 is more of an anti-material rifle than a sniper rifle. After a lot of testing the [Read More…]

India Looking to Adopt a New 8,6mm Sniper Rifle

Posted December 12, 2016 in Daily News, News, Rifles by Hrachya H with 105 Comments

During the past couple of months, the Indian army had at least three casualties from sniper fire on the border. These incidents probably lead India to announce about their need for a new sniper rifle. They sent an information request to world’s major firearms [Read More…]