H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR

H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR
The HTR 2000 rifle
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	United States of America
Service history
In service	present
Used by	United States of America  Israel
Production history
Manufacturer	H-S Precision, Inc
Specifications
Weight	4.66 - 5.11 kg[1]
Length	1130 mm
Barrel length	606 mm
Cartridge	.338 Lapua Magnum .308 Winchester .300 Winchester Magnum
Action	Bolt-action
Muzzle velocity	820-906
Effective firing range	800
Maximum firing range	1500
Feed system	4 rounds (standard calibers), 3 rounds (magnum calibers) 10-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Telescopic; detachable backup iron sights

H-S Precision Pro 2000 HTR (Heavy Tactical Rifle)^[2] is a bolt-action sniper rifle. It was designed and manufactured by H-S Precision, Inc. - an American company. The rifle is very accurate: 0.8 minute of arc with M118 Special Ball, about 0.4 minute of arc with match grade ammunition and about 0.15 minute of arc with custom handloads.

The Israeli Defense Forces adopted an improved version of this rifle, as their long-range sniper rifle and named it "Barak".^[3] The Barak is chambered .338 Lapua Magnum with a 28 inch (711 mm) barrel and can achieve accuracy of 0.25 minute of arc with IMI match grade 250 grain ammunition. The sniper rifle often abbreviated as HTR 2000 or 338.

References

1. "HS Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR". Retrieved 11 July 2014.
2. "HTR - Quick Overview". H-S Precision. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
3. "IDF Snipers Perform 'Beyond Expectations'". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

External Links

• Protecting the Holy Land
• H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR, SniperCentral