Charlie Kirk Assassin Used .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle; easily capable of accurate 200 yd shot

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A .30-06 Mauser would be a custom rifle, as that is not an original factory Mauser caliber. It could be of Belgian build in that caliber. It was the standard US military .30 caliber for WWI and WW2, and is still a popular hunting round. I own two rifles that fire that round. A Mauser in this caliber would have no problem being capable of a 200 yd. 1st shot hit.

It is a very powerful round, between 2500-3300 ft.lbs. of muzzle energy, with typical loads.


More info about the ongoing manhunt in the link.



FBI recovers rifle used in Charlie Kirk shooting, traces path through woods​


OREM, UT — Behind Utah Valley University's Losee building, FBI forensics agents were still gathering evidence Sept. 11 in the wooded area where the bureau said agents recovered the "high-powered" rifle a shooter used to kill political influencer Charlie Kirk.

The Wall Street Journal and New York Times, citing law-enforcement sources, reported it was an older model Mauser .30-06 caliber bolt action rifle. An ATF spokesperson declined to comment to USA TODAY, citing the active investigation.







 
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Grokmaster said:
A .30-06 Mauser would be a custom rifle, as that is not an original factory Mauser caliber. It could be of Belgian build in that caliber. It was the standard US military .30 caliber for WWI and WW2, and is still a popular hunting round. I own two rifles that fire that round. A Mauser in this caliber would have no problem being capable of a 200 yd. 1st shot hit.

It is a very powerful round, between 2500-3300 ft.lbs. of muzzle energy, with typical loads.


More info about the ongoing manhunt in the link.



FBI recovers rifle used in Charlie Kirk shooting, traces path through woods​


OREM, UT — Behind Utah Valley University's Losee building, FBI forensics agents were still gathering evidence Sept. 11 in the wooded area where the bureau said agents recovered the "high-powered" rifle a shooter used to kill political influencer Charlie Kirk.

The Wall Street Journal and New York Times, citing law-enforcement sources, reported it was an older model Mauser .30-06 caliber bolt action rifle. An ATF spokesperson declined to comment to USA TODAY, citing the active investigation.







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There is a video of the suspect limping down the street in a residential area. His right leg is very stiff. A former LEO was speculating he had the rifle in his pants leg. That may be how he got it from the roof to the wooded area where it was found.
 
FastLane said:
There is a video of the suspect limping down the street in a residential area. His right leg is very stiff. A former LEO was speculating he had the rifle in his pants leg. That may be how he got it from the roof to the wooded area where it was found.
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Do you think this was a scoped rifle?
 
FastLane said:
There is a video of the suspect limping down the street in a residential area. His right leg is very stiff. A former LEO was speculating he had the rifle in his pants leg. That may be how he got it from the roof to the wooded area where it was found.
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Hauling the weapon away and then dumping it where it is easily found makes no sense.....so is interesting if true.
 
Grokmaster said:
A .30-06 Mauser would be a custom rifle, as that is not an original factory Mauser caliber. It could be of Belgian build in that caliber. It was the standard US military .30 caliber for WWI and WW2, and is still a popular hunting round. I own two rifles that fire that round. A Mauser in this caliber would have no problem being capable of a 200 yd. 1st shot hit.

It is a very powerful round, between 2500-3300 ft.lbs. of muzzle energy, with typical loads.


More info about the ongoing manhunt in the link.



FBI recovers rifle used in Charlie Kirk shooting, traces path through woods​


OREM, UT — Behind Utah Valley University's Losee building, FBI forensics agents were still gathering evidence Sept. 11 in the wooded area where the bureau said agents recovered the "high-powered" rifle a shooter used to kill political influencer Charlie Kirk.

The Wall Street Journal and New York Times, citing law-enforcement sources, reported it was an older model Mauser .30-06 caliber bolt action rifle. An ATF spokesperson declined to comment to USA TODAY, citing the active investigation.







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Lots of converted Mausers out there.
 
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