In the modern world all nations are trying to get the best seats in the international arena in all fields of activity.I do not stay aside and the army.Engineers and designers all over the world every day are trying to develop better weapons, ammunition and equipment to ensure that their state was safe, and the citizens can sleep soundly.
History cartridge
conditions in numerous armed conflicts in the XXI century Snipers play a very important role.They are in assault, intelligence and defense groups.Naturally, they need their cartridges for weapons.In 2001, American designers John Taylor and William Uordmanom developed a special ammunition for the sniper rifle.It is called the caliber 408 Cheytac \ .338lm \ .300wm.His full name - the 408 Cheyenne Tactical.
believed that 408 caliber is on a par with the best ammunition such as .338 Lapua Magnum and .50 BMG.This cartridge was created to improve efficiency snipers United States.In characteristic to the cartridge indicated that 408 caliber is able to hit the target, at a distance of 3500 meters.However, in practice it has been found in the distance of 3000 meters.To achieve the goal of 3,500 meters require certain weather conditions, and the goal should be much larger.The caliber 408 mm is 10,3h77.Produced by the American chuck CheyTac Associates.The same company produces a product on the world market.
Objectives of the cartridge
When fired, the pressure in the barrel may be close to the mark of 440 MPa.The bullet is able to reach speeds of 900-1000 meters per second.Caliber 408 Cheytac slightly ahead of 338 Lapua Magnum in speed and range.Initially, this cartridge created exclusively within the framework of sniper weapons of the XXI century.The aim of the project was to create the best ammunition for the sniper rifle in the world.408 caliber is completely made of copper alloy, it is also not inside the core.This method of construction has improved the developers of external ballistics of the cartridge.
Initially 408 caliber developed exclusively for the United States, but later it began producing countries such as Germany and Russia.Also, the cartridge is used not only army snipers, but also professional hunters.This is due to the fact that exactly the caliber of 408 mm 10,3h77 has high lethality and is able to hit large and dangerous animals, such as bears.
Practical application
in combat at 408 Cheytac virtually no rivals.The fact is that the caliber is very high accuracy.The result is that the cartridge released from the barrel rifle, gets right on target.
also a hallmark of the cartridge is the fact that, having overcome a distance of 2000 meters, the ball almost loses speed.This also contributes to a better penetration of the target.
Knockdown force to reflect each cartridge.The bullet can pierce through any body armor, concrete structures, as well as almost all the obstacles.The designers claim that the bullet is able to fire at some armor and armor to punch her.
It should be added that the destructive power of the cartridge is at the same level (one of the highest) with 50 machine-gun cartridge Browning.But unlike a machine gun rifle is much more convenient and more compact.
especially when using
scheme creating 408 Cheytac, of course, did not appear out of thin air.It was created on the basis of hunting cartridges 505 Gibbs.Only 408 caliber greatly improved.The cartridge also created, and in order to protect from needle injuries.A person whose profession - a sniper, there are cases of neck trauma, spine.
is also worth noting that his hearing may deteriorate.All this is due to high returns and a loud sound when firing.If you can accept return, the loud sound could easily give the location of the soldier, which, undoubtedly, can be very dangerous for him.Developers 408 Cheyenne Tactical, John Taylor and William Wardman, found a solution to this problem.Now knock of the weapon does not threaten the arrow.She, as well as the sound of 408 caliber nearing the minimum indicators.
price of this product is also low.It is less than two hundred dollars for a box of cartridges.If we consider that thanks to these patrons weapons can hit almost any ground target, the price is really low.
Despite numerous advantages, in caliber 408 has several shortcomings: lack of tracer, armor piercing and incendiary rounds.However, in reality it is only a matter of time.
Which weapon is suitable cartridge
It is worth emphasizing that the cartridge is not for each rifle, there are only a few.Use bullet could such famous rifle as CheyTac M200, EDMArms XM04, PGWDTI Timberwolf, Lawton Machine LLC., Grande Armeria Camuna precision rifles, RND Manufacturing, Inc., THOR XM408 Vigilance Rifles VR1.And Russian-made weapons - sniper rifle Lobaeva, SVLK-14.
Now we can safely say that this cartridge is not unique.Knowing these factors, we can officially say that this type of ammunition was the beginning of a real revolution in terms of organization of combat operations.
