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
Feed system: 10-round detachable box magazine
