A French sharp shooter explains the capabilities of his FR F2 sniper rifle to a fellow Greek sharp shooter. Military snipers gathered at the small arms firing range to learn about and shoot each others weapons as part of coalition training. :ph43r:




The FR F2 is the standard light sniper rifle of the French military.

This rifle is manufactured by GIAT Industries. It uses 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and is equipped with a scope, French army standard issue being either an APX L806 or SCROME J8 (both 8-power scopes).

The FR F2 is designed for shooting at point targets at distances up to 800 meters.


Specifications

Weight 5.3 kg
Length 1200 mm
Barrel length 650 mm
Cartridge 7.76 × 51 mm NATO
Caliber 7.62 mm (.308 in)
Action Bolt-action
Muzzle velocity 820 m/s
Effective range 800 m
Feed system 10 round detachable box magazine
Sights Telescopic sight


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Nice :thumbsup: Are there any reports of how each countries rilfe performed? How did they compare to eachother?