What are some good semi-auto sniper rifles?

November 16th, 2009 by eranio

Yeah, yeah, I sound like a know-nothing 12-year-old and any rifle is a sniper rifle in the hands of a sniper blah blah, just answer please.
Mountain Man, are you drunk?

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12 Responses

  1. gentlewolfspaws

    Civilian version of the M-14, known as the M-1A.

    http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?model=17

    http://www.fulton-armory.com/

  2. Brad

    a "sniper" rifle doesn’t have a set definition.

    most hunting rifles are bolt action, because semi-automatic rifles are illegal to hunt with.

    If you want a semi-auto sniper rifle, you’d be best off to buy a semi-automatic rifle and attach a scope to it.

    I kinda wanna know why you want a semi-auto sniper rifle, those can’t be used for hunting or home defense…

  3. RDG78

    The M21, based on the M14, is said to be pretty good even though it’s an older design. You could probably come close to getting one of these with a properly equipped M1A from Springfield Armory.
    The H&K PSG-1 is supposed to be a hot number, but try to find one. Ditto the Walther WA-3000.
    The SVD Dragunov has a mixed reputation for accuracy, but they’re reliable enough.
    I believe the US has adopted one now called the M110, based on the AR-10 rifle. I haven’t heard much about its performance yet.

  4. Mountain man

    the algonian m90 78 caliper sniper with plasma capabilities and infinent night vision up to 50 power!..it shoots about 500 rounds a nano second totally cool…..I just invented it…right now in my mind!

  5. falconry2

    The FN AR 308 comes in both standard (fluted) and heavy barrel configurations and has either a 10 or 20 round magazine. It is based on a Browning BAR receiver. There are few semi-auto designs that will hold a high accuracy standard but these do.

  6. teddy

    the barrett .50 cal of course, although it wasn’t design to be engaged against personales, this is one of the most respected and feared snipers rifles today. there was one at a local shot going for $10K+ and some 18 year old kid bought it, ca$h!! true story.

  7. the uknown?

    barrett sniper

  8. Glacierwolf

    ZSE – bla bla bla.

    How many times are going to ask this question this month?

    Go buy a copy of the ‘Shooter’s Bible’ or order one from Amazon.com it has all the info for most all your most recent questions.

    If you cannot afford your own copy – you can find last years copy for half price on ebay or your local library should have them going back 20+ years. You can learn allot about guns if you start with a 1970 or so Shooters bible at the library and then work you way up to 2009.

    Hope this helps

  9. dca2003311@yahoo.com

    * M-14, M-1 Garand *

  10. David S

    M25 & XM25 & M21 & XM21 ( M14 based)
    Barrett M-82A1
    AR-10 ( Such as DPMS LR-308)
    Stoner SR-25
    H&K PSG
    AR-15 Varmint type rifles ( such as the Rock River Varmint A4)

  11. maneaters

    Any gun can be a sniper rifle if fitted with a scope but try kalashnikov silent sniper rifle.

  12. ishootbirds2

    M1A with scope
    AR15 with scope
    AR10 with scope
    M1 garand with scope
    HK G3 with scope
    Barrett M82 with scope
    FG42 with scope
    SVD Dragunov with scope
    Kel Tec SU16 with scope

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