PGM Ultima Ratio Hecate II heavy
sniper / anti-material rifle :
| Caliber : |
.50 BMG
|
| Operation : |
bolt action
|
| Magazine : |
7 rounds
|
| Barrel length : |
700 mm / 27.56
inch
|
| Total length : |
1380 mm / 54.3
inch
|
| Weight : |
13.8 kg / 30.4
lbs
|
| Rate of fire : |
-
|
| Sights : |
any optical
/ electro optical sights
|
| Muzzle velocity : |
825 m/s
|
| Max. effective range : |
1500
m / 1650 yards
|
| Accuracy : |
-
|
Ultima Ratio weapons made by PGM Precision company in France. This is the largets weapon of this rifle family, using the 12.7x99 mm Browning M2 heavy machine gun ammo.
Its design is the same metallic-skeleton like the other ones in this family, only scaled up.Equipped with an adjustable bipod, and a rear monopod, for maximum accuracy. . The barrel is deeply fluted in order to disperse heat, and is fitted with an extremely high efficiency muzzle brake which reduces the felt recoil to about the level expected of a 7.62 x 51mm cartridge. The stock is also adjustable.
Its purpose is interdiction and demolition shooting at long ranges, harassing fire and contersniping,and also the destruction of explosive ordnance (unexploded bombs or sea mines, for example) at a safe distance, with incendiary, AP, explosive ammunition.
