Originally Posted by
Gutshot John
Is the question in regards to what is the ideal DMR generally? What is the ideal for the mil? Or what is the ideal from a personal preference?
Based solely on the DMR class I took, I'd stick with 7.62. What might take a 5.56 4-6 shots to get on target at 600+ yards takes 2-3 shots for 7.62.
From a military perspective the M110 with Leupold 2.5-10x is pretty close to ideal.
Speaking strictly for myself I prefer a FAL with a 3-4x ACOG though the new Leupy CMR2 reticle has me very interested.
In this thread feel free to speculate on what the ancient Greeks would call the eidolon of the Designated Marksman rifle: the ideal form it should take.
kaltesherz mentioned above the fact that DM often times are not trained to the highest standards, issued appropriate ammo, given enough range time, or even the proper rifle/optic combo. In this case, perhaps a 5.56 AR with ACOG might be ideal. In fact, the Brits are issuing a 6X ACOG with their new DM rifle, and also the Aussies have just adopted the HK 417 and will use the same optic on it. Still, from my experience, the ACOG is just not good enough glass to squeeze the best performance out of a precision rifle, especially an accurate piece like the Mk12. On the other hand, a 3-9X like the M12 is usually issued with is not much good for the DM when he is functioning as a basic rifleman.
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