Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during the annual press briefing in Delhi said: “On January 20, 2019, Indian Army Northern Command to get new Sniper rifles”. Since long Indian army is relying on years old sniper rifle Russian Dragunov. Now Indian army troops guarding the LoC will be getting the advanced sniper rifles named Barrett M95 .50 BMG and Beretta Scorpio TGT ‘Victrix’ .338 Lapua Magnum.

Let’s read more about these two deadly sniper rifles which are going to serve the Indian Army with honour.

Scorpio TGT ‘Victrix’ .338 Lapua Magnum

Destination Use Law Enforcement – Military Caliber (Twist rate) .338 Lapua Magnum (1/10) – .300 Win Mag (1/10) – 300 Norma Mag. (1/10) Barrel Length 22″- 26″ Barrel Match grade in Aisi 416R lapped Action Minerva long 3-lug bolt action in Aisi 630 w/ detach. magaz. PVD coated Magazine 5 Rounds, 8 Rounds option (Law enforcement – Military use) Trigger Selectable dual or single stage; adjustable pull weight Safety Upper; 2 position lever Muzzle Brake 3 Chambers Detachable; thread M18x1 Action Rail 20 Moa Buttstock Arrow 03 Buttstock horiz. adj. 45 mm Buttstock vert. adj. 60 mm Folding Button left side folding Speed Forend Round Elliptic Top Rail 0 Moa Side Rails Standard Equipment Bipod Rail Standard Equipment w/ QD sling attach. Monopod Rail Stand. Equip. w/QD sling attach. Stock Colour Hard Black Anodized Colours Option / Option Suppressor with quick lock system Hard Case Standard Equipment Weight Gr. 6400 (22”) – 6700 (26”) Dimension Min. / Max. mm 940 / 1190 (22”) – 1020 / 1290 (26″)

Barrett M95 .50 BMG

Action: Bolt action

Maximum firing range: 1800 meters

Weight: 23.5 pounds (10.7 kg) empty, without scope

Muzzle velocity: 854 m/s (with M33 ball ammunition)

Barrel length: 29 inch (73.7 cm)

Length: 45 inches (114.3 cm)

Feed system: 5-round detachable box magazine

Dragunov Sniper Rifle -In Use

Effective firing range: 800 m (875 yd)

Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt

Place of origin: Soviet Union

Cartridge: 7.62×54mmR

Manufacturer: Kalashnikov Concern; Norinco

Designer: Yevgeny Dragunov