Us military with a straightup luckshot from his mcmillan tac338 sniper rifle from about 2,100 yards. Fitted with the mcmillan long range scope, the mcmillan tac338a rifle will be the prize of your sniper equipment. The telegraph looks at the rifle used by us navy seal chris kyle in the hit film american sniper the mcmillan tac338. I just got done reading that book, american sniper. Mcmillan built its tac338 chris kyle rifle to american sniper specs the legend, u.
The tac338 represents the type of rifle best suited for employment in that everything past 800 meters environment. A look at the mcmillan tac 338 rifle that chris kyle used as an american sniper. What is the name of the rifle used by chris kyle in american sniper. Mcmillan firearms recreated chris kyles custom tac338. Then the movie began, and kyle shoots a child in the street. British sniper shoots down canadas bragging rights memento vom 5.
According to the company reps we spoke with at this years nra annual meetings, kyle told the mcmillan gunsmiths that insurgents had learned the effective range of his 300 win mag, and he wanted something that could reach out a little further. Does anyone have one and can anybody recommend this. Clint eastwoods american sniper gets second trailer american sniper is based on the book of the same name written by former us navy seal chris kyle, the most lethal sniper in us military history. Mcmillan tactical rifles tac300 he refers to it in the book as a. The mcmillan tac50 rifle corporal rob furlong used. Used by navy seal snipers, the mcmillan tac338 is a sniper rifle chambered in. In 2007 mcmillan firearms built a custom tac338 for legendary seal. An excited moviegoer told me all about owning a mcmillan tac338 sniper rifle just like kyle.
Sniper ghost warrior 3 sniper rifle mcmillan tac338a go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Mcmillan tac338 sniper rifle in his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. In his book, kyle spoke of the round, saying, i used the. Kyles tac338 comes with a case from patriot cases, sling, and belt buckle. Bradley cooper stars as navy seal chris kyle in the oscarnominated film american sniper, a biographical drama based on kyles experiences as a highlyskilled marksman in iraq. Mcmillan built its tac338 chris kyle rifle to american sniper specs. Sniper ghost warrior 3 sniper rifle mcmillan tac338a voidu. Kyles mcmillan tac338 rifle figures prominently in the climactic faceoff with. It has vastly superior stopping power over the common 5. Its not as fancy as you might this is exclusive content for subscribers only. What rifle did chris kyle use to make the shot when he killed that. Us marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock held the record from 1967 to 2002 at. Snipers taliban shots earn him place in military record books. Feel the power of this legendary rifle and test your sharpshooting skills on the field.
The barrel is what mcmillan calls a mediumheavy contour. In 2007 mcmillan firearms built a custom tac338 for legendary seal sniper chris kyle. With its tac338 chris kyle commemorative rifle, mcmillan firearms honors. The round is effective against elk, moose, and even brown bear. Navy seal chris kyle, captivated the world with his book american sniper, which told of his combat exploits in iraq. The tac338 includes a jewell adjustable trigger set at 2. The mcmillan reps told us that recreating kyles rifle involved much more than. The mcmillan firearms tactical rifle stock features a spacer system, integral adjustable cheekpiece, and flush mount swivel cups.
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