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Lobaev Sniper Rifle

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The Lobaev sniper rifle is a line of custom-built bolt-action sniper rifles designed by Vladislav Lobaev and manufactured by Lobaev Arms in Tarusa, Russia. Designed in 2005 and produced from 2010, the rifles are offered in two main variants, the SVL sniper model and the OVL hunting model, chambered in a range of calibers including .408 Chey Tac, .338 Lapua Magnum and 6.5x47mm Lapua depending on the customer. The factory guarantees 0.3 MOA accuracy with matched ammunition, with the maker claiming sub-0.2 MOA groups at ranges beyond 2,000 meters. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
2005 2
Classification
Caliber
6.5x47mm Lapua 1
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Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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1. Wikipedia: Lobaev Sniper Rifle
  • caliber:65x47mm-lapua
    338 Lapua Magnum and 6.5x47mm Lapua depending on the customer
  • Operated By: Russian Ground Forces, Wikipedia article text
    The DXL-5 variant chambered for the Russian cartridge 12.7×108mm is used by the Russian Ground Forces.
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2. Lobaev Sniper Rifle (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q4425375 (P571 inception): 2005
Quote, Wikidata Q4425375 (P571 inception): 2005
Inception (Wikidata property P571): 2005.
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Wikidata: Lobaev Sniper Rifle
Wikidata Q4425375, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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