US Army Ranger Sniper - MK 13 Mod 5
U.S. Army photo by SPC Liam Mulrooney
A Ranger with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment provides overwatch during 2nd Battalion's Task Force Training at Yakima Training Center, Washington, 2013.
This Ranger sniper is armed with a MK 13 Mod 5 bolt-action sniper rifle.
The MK13 Mod 5 is chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum (WinMag) and can hit targets out to 1,200 meters.
Each Ranger Rifle Company includes a sniper section as part of its Weapons Platoon.
The sniper section comprises 3 2-man Sniper/Sniper Observer Teams (SNOTs).
Training for Ranger snipers may include attending US Army sniper school, the High Angle Course, the Precision Rifle Course and the Extreme Range Precision Course.
