Sniper rifle used in the movie Shooter

[Reschke]

I just watched this last night here in the hotel and was wondering what rifle it was they had Mark Wahlberg using in the desert camo pattern? Specifically it would be the rifle in the scene where he has the meeting with the Attorney General.

The movie for an action flick was not bad.

[LancerVT]

I think it was this one. Although I'm not 100%.

http://www.snipercentral.com/sr25.htm

[4deck]

This one

http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/13631

[Makarov9]

The book (Point of Impact) was 10x better...as it usually goes with movies based on good books. But, it was OK for an action flick.

[lasersailor184]

Can point of impact be found in any B&N?

[Makarov9]

Yes they will have it, it's by Stephen Hunter. I had always heard about Bob the Nailer and how good the book was, especially for gun enthusiasts, but I never read it. I decided to read it before the movie came out. Very good book. The copy I picked up was actually named 'Shooter' and had a picture of Marky Mark on the cover, but it is the same original book.

[FiLtH]

20 years ago if you told me Marky Mark was gonna be a good actor and do some awesome roles Ida laughed. But I enjoy watching his movies. Well..except for Planet of the Apes.

[Shifty]

Originally posted by Makarov9
Yes they will have it, it's by Stephen Hunter. I had always heard about Bob the Nailer and how good the book was, especially for gun enthusiasts, but I never read it. I decided to read it before the movie came out. Very good book. The copy I picked up was actually named 'Shooter' and had a picture of Marky Mark on the cover, but it is the same original book.

Makarov read the sequels,

Dirty White Boys- You won't make connection until Darklight

Darklight- Ties Dirty White Boys and Point of Impact together.

Time to Hunt -More Bob The Nailer


Hot Springs- Bob The Nailers's father.

There may be another one after Time to Hunt as well. all great books.

[Makarov9]

Thanks for the info. I'm actually almost finished with Darklight. Also very good. Will continue to read the series in the future.

[midnight Target]

Point of Impact is one of my all time favorite books. I haven't seen the movie, but I know I'll be disappointed.

[Reschke]

Nope it was not either one of those weapons. I was looking for this one and they do make a civilian version. I finally had some time while sitting here in Chicago to look it up online.

http://www.cheytac.com/M-200.html

I am wanting to get into some long range shooting  and eventually try to make some competition shoots and I don't mind spending a little bit of cash to get it done.

[Odee]

Originally posted by lasersailor184
Can point of impact be found in any B&N?

Yes. They re-released the series with Bob the Nailer... Three books to get.  And no, I am not giving the titles out... but I do have them all in my home library

I'd have to see the movie again, but I feel confident in the opening scenes, he was using the M40-A1 (Remington 700 in .308) and the M82-A1 (Barret .50) since those are the Marine's main sniper weapons of choice.

[CFYA]

Reschke

Sorry to hijack the thread.......

      Me and a good friend of mine shoot at long ranges all the time. We havent shot in any tournys other than a clay shoot at 700 yards. He hit a 4" shotgun clay 26 times in a row at 700 yards in winds of excess of 8 mph. We've had groups as small as 3/8 of inch at 300 yards and 5 inch groups at 1000 yards. We both have killed deer at 1200-1300 yards shooting from a card table!.

     Both of our setups are base on the 300 Ultra Mag Remington Sendero rifle. The Sendero is without a doubt the best factory offering ever made. This is with a stock barrel, Harris Bipod, sand bag in the rear, and a Nosler Accubond bullets. This is with all handloaded ammo tho. It  takes 200-300 rounds and tons of patience to get the gun to shoot like this! If you want to talk a little more let me know. Youll spend 2-3 grand going this way time you add everything up depending on your setup.

Ryan
CFYA

[Shuckins]

Midnight, actually, the movie is pretty good....not great....but pretty good.  Bob's connection to Vietnam had to be written out of the script to keep the story from being dated, and a few other changes were made....but all in all it was pretty true to the novel.

But IF it had been filmed 10 years ago....with Tommy Lee Jones playing the lead....hooiieee....it would have rocked.

Regards, Shuckins

[Shifty]

Originally posted by Shuckins
But IF it had been filmed 10 years ago....with Tommy Lee Jones playing the lead....hooiieee....it would have rocked.

Regards, Shuckins

I always wanted them to make this movie, as you said being a Vietnam vet would date it now. I always tried to picture what actor would make a believable Bob the Nailer,,, I came up with Scott Glen.