| From: | Dennis Steinmeijer dv8@********.nl |
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| Subject: | Drones and Weapon Mounts |
| Date: | Mon, 12 Jul 1999 00:24:52 +0200 |
> assualt cannons here.
> Most "sniper" rifles use a full-power military rifle round (7.62 NATO or
> 7.62x54mmR Russian), while a few use a larger round with more omph
(usually
> .300 Win Mag, but the .338 Laupa looks nice). Regaurdless, until you get
> into "50-country", we are talking about a projectile that is less than
> .40cal/10mm, with a cartridge case no more than 2/3 of an inch or so at
the
> base and about 5.5 inches long overall (case and bullet). That is not a
> bullet the from your wrist to the end of your longest finger. Hell, I
> don't even think 30mm chain gun ammo fires a projectile that long.
> As for the single shot, while it can and has been done, with todays
> technology, there is no reason for it outside of extreme-long-range or
> anti-material sniping. And even there, the mosre common and popular
models
> are repeaters.
> Is SR today? No, but the parallels are there, particluarly in weapons
> technology. I'm figuring that thier 14S rounds fill a .300 Win Mag or
> possibly a .338 Luapa role when compaired to the 9S (rougly equiv. to .308
> Win/7.62NATO) and 7S (roughly .243 Rem) sporitng rifles.
>
>
> >will not be able to hold it just like that. Another option is to put it
on a
> >Gyro mount or something.
>
> Haven't seen your movie, but this is not a rifle of any kind that you are
> describing, except maybe a recoilless rifle, and that is called a rifle
> because it isn't a smoothbore. That is the only reason why those are
> called rifles, and most people today would not feel that that was enough
> justification for calling an anti-tank weapon a rifle.
>
> If you don't know, ask someone who does, or do some research. This isn't
> a flame. It is a suggestion. You will find that your life will be easier
> if you remember it, becuase you won't make a jackass out of yourself as
> often. :)
<flame mode>
Whoa,...have you been in the military or do you have too much free time on
your hands?
</flame mode>
Okay,...seeing that I clearly overlooked a "few" things I won't consider
this a flame. I must say, my ego is hurting! :)
Dennis
"Abashed the Devil stood,...and felt how awful Goodness is..."
