precision rifle
Noun: * A precision rifle is a specialized, high-accuracy firearm designed for engaging targets at very long distances. Its defining characteristic is its exceptional consistency and minimal shot dispersion, achieved through a combination of a heavy, stabilized barrel, a high-quality optical sight, a specialized trigger, and often the use of custom-made or carefully selected ammunition.
The term "precision rifle" describes the tool itself, focusing on its inherent capability for accurate fire. It is commonly used in contexts involving competitive shooting, military and law enforcement sniping, and long-range hunting. * The marksman carefully cleaned his precision rifle before the competition. * Modern military snipers are equipped with a precision rifle, a high-magnification scope, and advanced rangefinders. * Building an accurate precision rifle requires attention to every component, from the barrel to the stock.
- "Precision rifle platform": This term often refers to the rifle's chassis or stock system, which is designed to be highly adjustable and stable, forming the foundation for the accurate barreled action.
- "Precision rifle match" or "Precision Rifle Series (PRS)": These are competitive shooting sports where participants use precision rifles to engage targets at varying, often unknown, distances under time pressure and positional shooting challenges.
- Sniper rifle: A precision rifle used by military or police snipers. While all sniper rifles are precision rifles, not all precision rifles (e.g., those used solely for competition) are designated as sniper rifles.
- Tactical rifle: A broader term that may encompass precision rifles but can also include other firearms used in tactical situations.
- Long-range rifle: A more general term that emphasizes the distance capability rather than the specific accuracy mechanics.
- Target rifle (specifically for competition)
- Long-range precision firearm
The provided reference context describes a specific type of anti-materiel rifle, which is a subclass of precision rifle designed to disable equipment and light armor at extreme range. The core definition of "precision rifle" is broader, centering on supreme accuracy for a given task, whether against personnel or material targets.
- an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away