"The evolution of weapons and ammunition was very detailed..."

Then it starts getting a little confusing for us civilian folk. I know when I read some books, if the weaponry starts getting too technical, I lose interest because I don't understand whats going on...

I enjoyed the book, and though the movie paled in comparison (to be expected) it was still good nonetheless. Action scenes were fun, and well thought out.

Originally Posted by C/1Lt Henderson

"The evolution of weapons and ammunition was very detailed..."

Then it starts getting a little confusing for us civilian folk. I know when I read some books, if the weaponry starts getting too technical, I lose interest because I don't understand whats going on...

C/1Lt, I guess I should have elaborated a little on that part. In the `40s and `50s, there was a small group of people who made a study of the fine art of 1000+ yard shooting using a bench rest. They developed cartridges and loads capable of such distances and that led to the design of heavier, more accurate barrels. Each rifle was unique to the designer such as the optics and stock.

That part of the book was needed to explain how the sport demonstrated a need for specialized sniper training and equipment development.

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Originally Posted by Missileer

C/1Lt, I guess I should have elaborated a little on that part. In the `40s and `50s, there was a small group of people who made a study of the fine art of 1000+ yard shooting using a bench rest. They developed cartridges and loads capable of such distances and that led to the design of heavier, more accurate barrels. Each rifle was unique to the designer such as the optics and stock.

That part of the book was needed to explain how the sport demonstrated a need for specialized sniper training and equipment development.

Oh right right. Gotcha. Well, that does make a little bit clearer.

Read the book. It's better.