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Old 11-29-2012 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cypress32
From the peope I have talked to when I was looking to get a .308 I was told they are better for killing people. Which is why all snipers use them.
I think I'd reconsider the credibility of your sources.

The reason so many snipers use a .308 (7.62x51) is because it's a standard NATO chambering.

The reason so many trunk monkeys use a .308 (M240) is because a TOW or 25mm are often overkill when hunting Toyota Prado SUVs in downtown Baghdad.
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