Technical Specifications

Type	Sniper rifle
Country of origin	United States
Manufacturer	Remington Arms
Designed	1988
Produced	1988 – mid 2010s
In service	1988–present
Wars	Salvadoran Civil War · Gulf War · War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) · Iraq War · Syrian Civil War · War in Iraq (2013–2017)
Used by	See Users
Variants	M24A2, M24A3, M24E1
Weight	5.4 kg empty, without scope (M24) · 7.3 kg with optical sight, sling swivels, carrying strap, fully loaded magazine · 5.6 kg empty, without scope (M24A3).
Length	1,092 mm (M24A1, M24A2); · 1,181 mm (M24A3)
Barrel length	610 mm (M24A1, M24A2); · 685.8 mm (M24A3)
Cartridge	* 7.62×51mm NATO (M24, M24A2) * .338 Lapua Magnum (M24A3)
Action	Bolt-action
Feed	5-round internal magazine (M24), · 5-round, 10-round detachable box magazine (M24A2, M24A3)
Muzzle velocity	2580 ft/s w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.)
Rate of fire	20 rounds/min
Range	* 800 m (7.62×51mm) * 1500 m (.338 Lapua Magnum)
Maximum range	Estimated 4400 m w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.)