| Ballista | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sniper Rifle |
| Place of origin |
 Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | FN Herstal |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Bolt Action |
| Feed system |
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The FN Ballista is a sniper rifle developed by FN Herstal designed to meet the requirements of the Precision Sniper Rifle for the US Army. It was developed in late 2010 and put under testing. It is configured so that the barrel, firing pin and the bolt can be changed within a matter of minutes to shoot different types of ammunition, such as .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .338 Lapua Magnum.[1][2] The company states that it compares with the Remington MSR, the Armalite AR-30, and the Accuracy International AWM. The Remington MSR was selected as the winner of the PSR competition.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Guns & Ammo, Aug 8, 2011 - FNH Ballista Sniper Rifle". http://www.gunsandammo.com/2011/08/25/fnh-ballista-sniper-rifle.
- ↑ "Military Times, Jan 20, 2011 - FNH unveils its Ballista Precision Sniper Rifle by Lance Bolton". http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/01/20/fnh-unveils-its-ballista-precision-sniper-rifle/.
- ↑ Curtis, Rob (7 March 2013). "SOCOM PSR contract awarded to Remington Defense MSR". Gearscout blog. Military Times. http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2013/03/07/socom-psr-awarded-to-remington-msr/. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
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