Your .22 plinkster isn’t going to make a good ELR rifle even if it is a tack-driver. Accuracy is one thing, range is another. Bullet drop would take it out of the running fast, regardless of how accurate the rifle is at 50 yards.
The point is some rifles are effective for extreme long-range shooting and some are not.
One of the best of them is the CheyTac M200 Intervention. Here are some of the features of the rifle that make it suitable for true, extreme long-range rifle shooting, at ranges as extreme as a mile, and even beyond that.
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Innate Stability
Some rifles are engineered for compatibility with a bipod, which can improve stability, the M200 Intervention takes things a step further and is equipped with a tripod thanks to an innate monopod that extends from the bottom of the stock.
The extra point of contact means that, even on uneven ground, this rifle can be stabilized, ensuring a very high degree of accuracy.
Precise Adjustability
No rifle would be acutely well-equipped for ELR shooting with a standard stock, period. All quality long-range rifles have highly adjustable stocks that allow for a near-custom fit to the shooter.
The M200 Intervention rifle is no exception and has a stock that is highly adjustable not just for length of pull but for comb height, enabling next-level fit, comfort, eye relief, and more.
A Suitable Chambering
Sometimes it is not the rifle itself, but the cartridge, that is the limiting factor. This is the illustration that was framed at the outset of this article, with .22.
The M200 Intervention can be chambered in either .375 or .408 CheyTac, both of which are blazing-fast, flat-shooting cartridges with a high ballistic coefficient that enables them to exhibit minimal drop and drift.
The rifle also sports interchangeable barrels so you can choose which one you want, and both are ideal cartridges for extreme long-range shooting.
Recoil-Mitigation Characteristics
Many ELR cartridges produce some heavy recoil, and in this area again the M200 Intervention is not an exception.
Fortunately, the rifle is equipped with several characteristics and features that counteract recoil.
Notably, the rifle weighs 31 pounds; that alone helps to counteract much of the force of recoil. Even without other recoil-reducing features or attributes, the weight of the rifle helps slash felt recoil considerably.
It’s also compatible with a removable muzzle brake that will help keep recoil and muzzle flip to a minimum. This, paired with the weight, has a big net negative impact on the forces of felt recoil.
The Range to Match
At the end of the day, here are two facts that should clear up any remaining ambiguity about this rifle as an ELR platform.
One, the rifle delivers sub-MOA accuracy, for pinpoint precision no matter the shooting conditions.
Two, the rifle has an effective range in excess of 2500 yards, which is well more than a mile.
Everything else is just a supporting detail. If you are looking for the ultimate performance in ELR shooting, you’ve just found it.
Explore the CheyTac M200 Intervention Up Close
Interested in adding a CheyTac M200 Intervention rifle to your collection? You can learn more about it online at B&B Firearms, where the other details, specifications and features are broken down.
In the event that you are seriously considering buying one, that’s the place to do it as well, since they offer an interest-free purchasing plan. You can learn more about that on their website as well.
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