October 19, 2019
Why the U.S. Army Really Loves Hunting Rifles
As many of their sniper rifles have their origins in hunting rifles.
by Kyle Mizokami
Key point: The M-24 is based on the old, but powerful Remington 700 rifle.
The U.S. Army’s long-serving sniper rifle has its roots in one of the most iconic American hunting rifles ever produced. The M-24 Sniper Weapon System, standard issue among the Army’s sniper teams, is based on the fifty-six-year-old Remington 700 hunting rifle. When the U.S. Army decided to field a new, heavier-caliber sniper weapon, it again turned to the Remington 700 to produce the advanced M2010 rifle.
The Remington 700 is one of the most popular American firearms of the twentieth century. Introduced in 1956 as a affordable, relatively lightweight bolt action hunting rifle, the 700 line of rifles sold more than four million copies. The rifle is available in a more than two dozen calibers, from .17 Remington to .458 Winchester Magnum, and can bag game from squirrels to moose.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-us-army-really-loves-hunting-rifles-89611
