L115A3 AWM (British) (World BEST SNIPER RIFLE)

Type ========== Sniper rifle

In service 1996–present

Wars Afghanistan War, Iraq War

Weight 6.5 kg (14.3 lb) (.300 Winchester Magnum)

6.9 kg (15.1 lb) (.338 Lapua Magnum)

with stock, bipod and empty magazine

Length 1200 mm (47.2 in) (.300 Win. Mag.)

1230 mm (48.4 in) (.338 Lapua Magnum)

Barrel length 660 mm (26 in) (.300 Win. Mag.)

686 mm (27 in) (.338 Lapua Magnum)

Cartridge .300 Winchester Magnum

.338 Lapua Magnum

Action Bolt-action

Effective range 1,100 m (1,203 yd) (.300 Winchester Magnum)

1,500 m (1,640 yd) (.338 Lapua Magnum)

Feed system 5-round detachable box magazine

Sights detachable aperture type iron sights

day or night optics