Common Calibers Used by Snipers


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Below is a list of different cartridges used for sniping around the world. This is not a complete list but it is the more common ones. By clicking into the individual pages you will find some ballistic charts, history and other information pertaining to that cartridge.
5.56x45mm NATO    (.223 Rem)                    Updated 7/18/2009           
6.16x51mm         (.243 Win)                         Updated 7/23/2009           
260 Remington                                             Updated 8/11/2009           
6.5x55mm          (6.5mm Swedish)                Updated 8/31/2009
6.5x284mm         (6.5x284 Norma)                Updated 10/09/2009
7mm Rem Mag                                             Updated 11/02/2009
7.7x56mm R        (.303 British)                     Updated 12/28/2009
7.62x51mm NATO    (.308 Win)               
7.62x54mmR        (7.62 Rimmed)
7.62x63mm         (.30-06 Springfield)
.300 Win Mag
8.60x70mm         (.338 Lapua)
12.7x99mm         (.50 BMG)

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