EXACTO rifle......kill shots from 1 mile?

[Wheezer]

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The EXACTO (EXtreme ACcuracy Tasked Ordnance) rifle will conceivably be able to fire accurately at far longer distances than are possible now by combating weather with self-guiding bullets. Yes, you read that right.

The Pentagon has been working on the .50 caliber EXACTO for about a year already, and its main focus is to overcome climate conditions to stay accurate over a longer range. Here's some jargon they've used to describe the kind of tech that might do such a thing:

Fin-stabilized projectiles, spin-stabilized projectiles, internal and/or external aero-actuation control methods, projectile guidance technologies, tamper proofing, small stable power supplies, and advanced sighting, optical resolution and clarity technologies.

Basically, we're talking about bullets that can adjust to weather conditions in mid-air, either through external control or the abilities of the bullet itself.

Currently, snipers are really only accurate up to about 800 meters. Beyond that, it gets much harder to reliably hit a target: At 2,000 meters, snipers can probably hit the side of a barn, but a head shot isn't too likely. This rifle could change all of that, and more importantly, lead to even more badass pirate takedowns than we've seen already. And we're all about the pirate takedowns.

 

[dquan97]

M-m-m-monster Kill!!!

 

[lxskllr]

Is that still a bullet, or is it a small missile?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Is that still a bullet, or is it a small missile?

Yes

 

[theeedude]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Is that still a bullet, or is it a small missile?

Probably a guided bullet. Doesn't have it's own propulsion, just guidance.
That's a pretty good idea, with miniaturization and all, they can probably shrink laser guidance into a bullet now.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Is that still a bullet, or is it a small missile?

It's really fucking cool.

 

[Auryg]

How does one put fins on a bullet?

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: Auryg
How does one put fins on a bullet?

Tiny little mind-controlled people standing up on the sides of the bullet by command. The pentagon's fucking crazy.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Auryg
How does one put fins on a bullet?

They could be plastic, and unfold as it leaves the barrel.

 

[dennilfloss]

With this, our Canadian snipers could decimate whole armies! 😉

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
With this, our Canadian snipers could decimate whole armies! 😉

Until the Abrams rolls in. 🙂

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Is that still a bullet, or is it a small missile?

Yes

lol

eventually you could probably dump out hundreds of these bullets at once and assign one to each target. scary. the technology of killing is ever advancing.

 

[yhelothar]

AIMBOT! H4X!

 

[theflyingpig]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Is that still a bullet, or is it a small missile?

Yes

lol

eventually you could probably dump out hundreds of these bullets at once and assign one to each target. scary. the technology of killing is ever advancing.

It will be wonderful when the technology has reached this level. Imagine the demoralizing effect a 20mm vulcan cannon armed with these kinds of rounds will have on the enemy. They will have no choice but to surrender or die. The carnage will be beautiful.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: theflyingpig

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Is that still a bullet, or is it a small missile?

Yes

lol

eventually you could probably dump out hundreds of these bullets at once and assign one to each target. scary. the technology of killing is ever advancing.

It will be wonderful when the technology has reached this level. Imagine the demoralizing effect a 20mm vulcan cannon armed with these kinds of rounds will have on the enemy. They will have no choice but to surrender or die. The carnage will be beautiful.

TEAM AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!

 

[Albatross]

aimbot!!USA is haxoring!

 

[Mo0o]

Just missile their ass. why waste time w/ this mini-missile

 

[gorobei]

meh, old news. been out for decades.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCZY9Z6WvSY


they have already developed an artillery round like this. saw it on futureweapons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1SxQ0arrSo

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
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The EXACTO (EXtreme ACcuracy Tasked Ordnance) rifle will conceivably be able to fire accurately at far longer distances than are possible now by combating weather with self-guiding bullets. Yes, you read that right.

The Pentagon has been working on the .50 caliber EXACTO for about a year already, and its main focus is to overcome GLOBAL WARMING to stay accurate over a longer range. Here's some jargon they've used to describe the kind of tech that might do such a thing:

Fin-stabilized projectiles, spin-stabilized projectiles, internal and/or external aero-actuation control methods, projectile guidance technologies, tamper proofing, small stable power supplies, and advanced sighting, optical resolution and clarity technologies.

Basically, we're talking about bullets that can adjust to weather conditions in mid-air, either through external control or the abilities of the bullet itself.

Currently, snipers are really only accurate up to about 800 meters. Beyond that, it gets much harder to reliably hit a target: At 2,000 meters, snipers can probably hit the side of a barn, but a head shot isn't too likely. This rifle could change all of that, and more importantly, lead to even more badass pirate takedowns than we've seen already. And we're all about the pirate takedowns.

Fixed.

 

[BabaBooey]

Damn and I just bought a glock too...😛

I gotta get one of these..:laugh:

 

[Crono]

But will it be able to beat my X-Acto knife?
It will? Aww, shoo-
*head asplodes*

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: astroidea

Originally posted by: theflyingpig

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Is that still a bullet, or is it a small missile?

Yes

lol

eventually you could probably dump out hundreds of these bullets at once and assign one to each target. scary. the technology of killing is ever advancing.

It will be wonderful when the technology has reached this level. Imagine the demoralizing effect a 20mm vulcan cannon armed with these kinds of rounds will have on the enemy. They will have no choice but to surrender or die. The carnage will be beautiful.

TEAM AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!

Metalstorm+guided bullets=win

 

[Pegun]

Originally posted by: dquan97
M-m-m-monster Kill!!!

😀:thumbsup:

 

[stag3]

railgun > exacto rifle

 

[AeroEngy]

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Currently, snipers are really only accurate up to about 800 meters. Beyond that, it gets much harder to reliably hit a target: At 2,000 meters, snipers can probably hit the side of a barn, but a head shot isn't too likely. This rifle could change all of that, and more importantly, lead to even more badass pirate takedowns than we've seen already. And we're all about the pirate takedowns.

Not really true. 800+ meters maybe for most shots but snipers with .50 cals can reach out a lot further than that.

From Wiki -
Longest confirmed - 2,430 meters in Afghanistan (4.5 second flight time with a 100 meter drop over the flight path)

Previous record was 2,146 meters in Vietnam.

Hardly the broad side of a barn