M24 Sniper Rifle

The M24 Sniper Weapon System is the military and police version of the Remington 700 rifle.

Description
Weight: 11.88 lbs (5.4 kg) empty

16 lbs (7.3 kg) fully loaded

Length: 43 in (1092 mm)

Barrel Length: 24 in (660.4 mm)

Cartridge: .300 Winchester Magnum

Action: Bolt action

Rate of Fire: ~20 rpm

Muzzle Velocity: 2,580 ft/s (790m/s)

Effective Range: up to 875 yd (800 m)

Feed System: 5-round internal magazine

Sights: Telescopic; detatchable backup iron sights

Uses
The M24 was adopted as the standard sniper rifle of the US Army in 1988. It is also commonly used by SWAT teams and the Israeli Defense Forces.