Police and SWAT Scopes

[xjmox14x]

What scope magnification power do police and SWAT snipers often use? Is it 3x9 or more powerful? Thanks!

 

[TexasSIGMan]

In what role and on what weapon?

Snipers use various weapons and ammo for that job.

Could vary widely.

You mean on a .50 Cal Barrett? A Rem 700? AR platform?

 

[xjmox14x]

.308 Savage...mostly urban tractical.

 

[ISP2605]

I was a dept sniper during the 1980s. I was issued a Remington 700 ADL, .30-06, with a 6X Redfield which had duplex cross hairs. Ammo was W-W 125 gr SP. Factory wooden stock. Barrel was free floating, action was bedded, and trigger was smoothed. It was a real shooter. Wish I still had it.