Our Snipers have been using Winchester Match 168 gr BTHP ammo for some time now. We are currently doing some re-asseessment of our equipment and tactics to ensure that these are aligned with the potential scenario's that we will be asked to deal with.
We operate in a primarily urban environment. Consistent with urban Police engagements most of our scenario's involve potential shots of 100 yards or less, though we have a few venues in the city that could realistically present a much longer shot.
Many of our scenarios could also require penetration of an intermediate barrier and therefore we are discussing whether the heavier 175 gr BTHP might offer some advantage.
I have personally played with the 175 gr bullet on occasion and like it's ability to minimize wind impact, but I don't envision this being a primary consideeration in most of our potential engagements. In general I have not seen any accuracy disadvantage of the 175's
Aside from the fact that availabliity of factory match 175 gr ammo may be somewhat more difficult, are thare any other potential disadvantages to switching from 168's to 175's that I should consider???
Please confine responses to this specific application. We are not trying to shoot small groups in paper. We have a mission to place one accurate shot on a threat, on demand (where an intermediate barrier is a likely complication). Anything other than factory ammunition is not an option.
Thanks in advance for any insights you may offer!!!!
We operate in a primarily urban environment. Consistent with urban Police engagements most of our scenario's involve potential shots of 100 yards or less, though we have a few venues in the city that could realistically present a much longer shot.
Many of our scenarios could also require penetration of an intermediate barrier and therefore we are discussing whether the heavier 175 gr BTHP might offer some advantage.
I have personally played with the 175 gr bullet on occasion and like it's ability to minimize wind impact, but I don't envision this being a primary consideeration in most of our potential engagements. In general I have not seen any accuracy disadvantage of the 175's
Aside from the fact that availabliity of factory match 175 gr ammo may be somewhat more difficult, are thare any other potential disadvantages to switching from 168's to 175's that I should consider???
Please confine responses to this specific application. We are not trying to shoot small groups in paper. We have a mission to place one accurate shot on a threat, on demand (where an intermediate barrier is a likely complication). Anything other than factory ammunition is not an option.
Thanks in advance for any insights you may offer!!!!
