8 Grooved, 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) length, Quick Change type
8 Grooved, 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Length, Quick Change type
Rifling: 1:390 mm (15 in), 1:420 mm (17 in), 1:560 mm (22 in)
Action
Bolt Action, recoiling barrel
Muzzle velocity
845 m/s (2,770 ft/s), 1,080 m/s (3,500 ft/s), 720 m/s (2,400 ft/s)
Effective firing range
1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Maximum firing range
2,300 m (7,500 ft)
Feed system
3-round detachable box magazine[2][3]
Sights
8X42 Power Telescopic sight with Parallax adjustment
Vidhwansak (Sanskrit: "Destroyer")[4] is an Indian multi-caliber anti-materiel rifle (AMR) or large-caliber sniper rifle manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli.[5] It can be used in the anti-materiel role for destroying enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, communication equipment, parked aircraft, fuel storage facilities, etc. It is also effective in long-range sniping, counter sniping, and ordnance disposal roles.[6]
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