This record would be beaten in 2017 by another sniper rifle on this list – the McMillan TAC-50. The latter is designated as a super long-range sniper rifle and has a long effective firing range of 1,500m-1,700m.įor super-long range firing, the AWM Lapua can incorporate a detachable aperture-type iron sight and day and night thermal optics for low light conditions.īritish Army Sniper Corporal of House Craig Harrison achieved the record for the longest sniper kill in November 2009, unleashing a critical shot from a range of 2,475m from an L115A3, the British Armed Forces’ designation for the AWM. 338 Lapua variants held in a five-round detachable box magazine. The AWM’s unique feature is its Magnum cartridges, which are larger and more powerful than found on traditional rounds. UK firm Accuracy International built many variants of the Arctic Warfare sniper rifle, including the AWM and the AW50. The Arctic Warfare Magnum (AWM) is a high-precision sniper rifle specifically designed for operability in Arctic temperatures.
