DOJ reports compiled surveying field tactical teams of 897 agencies and 219 SWAT shootings over 20 years, the weapons were:
.308 Win as the most common caliber used by snipers, occurring in 74% of the reports. Others employed have included .223 Rem, 30-06 Spfld, .270 Win, 6mm Rem, .243 Win, and 30-30 Win
Not a single pistol caliber rifles was used.
Why would someone switch to a 10# weapon in 500 S&W with ballistics like a brick and not use a 6# 7.62?
From NTOA:
SWAT teams shall be comprised of members with the training and expertise to responsibly engage in the following operations, in accordance with NTOA standards; at a minimum this shall include:
-Tactical Command
-Containment
-Emergency Action
-Deliberate Action
-Precision Long Rifle
-Recommended training weapons:
(M-l6, A-2, MP5K, 9mm, and 308 sniper rifles)
No out-of-the-ordinary calibers
I will trust what the current pros are doing, not Internet hype. Honestly if I were doing it and wanted an out-of-the-ordinary AR I would have a proven Nemo 300WM and fire a rifle cartridge from a rifle, or a cheapy AR10.
Somebody will buy one of those, perhaps you!
.308 Win as the most common caliber used by snipers, occurring in 74% of the reports. Others employed have included .223 Rem, 30-06 Spfld, .270 Win, 6mm Rem, .243 Win, and 30-30 Win
Not a single pistol caliber rifles was used.
Why would someone switch to a 10# weapon in 500 S&W with ballistics like a brick and not use a 6# 7.62?
From NTOA:
SWAT teams shall be comprised of members with the training and expertise to responsibly engage in the following operations, in accordance with NTOA standards; at a minimum this shall include:
-Tactical Command
-Containment
-Emergency Action
-Deliberate Action
-Precision Long Rifle
-Recommended training weapons:
(M-l6, A-2, MP5K, 9mm, and 308 sniper rifles)
No out-of-the-ordinary calibers
I will trust what the current pros are doing, not Internet hype. Honestly if I were doing it and wanted an out-of-the-ordinary AR I would have a proven Nemo 300WM and fire a rifle cartridge from a rifle, or a cheapy AR10.
Somebody will buy one of those, perhaps you!
