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Originally Posted by weby
On the rifles:
Personal favorite:
The Sako TRG-42 in .338 LM is my personal all time favorite rifle by far. I have shot a lot of different rifles over the years, but this rifle is just a beauty. I do not think there is an "economy" model, at least I have not heard of it. The only real variations I have heard about are the two barrel lengths. I think most of the price differences come from the accessories like the muzzle brake, accessory rails and folding stock(I hear this is a pretty expensive option).
Basically I shot a friend's short barrel version few times and could immediately shoot better with it than with any rifle before, So not many months later I bought my own long barrel version and it has been my favorite since..
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What did you pay for the rifle?
The GM has clarified that there are three 'special' rifles meant for defence against any attack on the island.* These rifles don't all have to be the same model or even the same caliber.
Anti-materiel performance is key for what the guards bought the rifles for, but that's not to say that a .338 Lapua Magnum rifle might not be better than a .50 BMG for certain things; like shots at a fast-moving helicopter and/or a counter-sharpshooter role.
I think that two .50 BMG rifles and one .338 Lapua Magnum rifle might be a nice complement.
Upon a review of the tactical realities on Jewell Island, the GM indicated that a lighter semi-automatic rifle in a flat-shooting caliber might also have been bought by the guards. I'm also looking for ideas for a rifle platform (and accessories) for rapid fire against potentially fast-moving targets, in extreme cases at up to 1,300 yds, with the primary emphasis on performance at 400-800 yds.
*Which most likely means a law enforcement response, by the Coast Guard.