Barret XM109 Bullpup Sniper High Acuracy

The XM109 Sniper Rifle offered significantly greater lethality than .50 caliber rifles, such as the Barrett Model 82 series of the M107, particularly against C4I SAR targets. Near term potential from optimizing the 25mm warhead promised penetration over 1.5 inches of RHA at 1,200 meters and beyond. The Barret XM109 Bullpup Sniper Rifle effective distance armor piercing “lethality” for the rifle is listed at 2000 meters. The 25mm round is derivative design from the AH-64 Apache helicopter’s M789 high-explosive dual purpose (good against armor and personnel) 30mm ammunition and will penetrate at least 50 millimeters of armor plating, making it capable of destroying light armored vehicles, SCUD launchers, and other equipment. According to the ammunition manufacturer, the 25mm round is 2.5 times more effective at destroying targets than a .50 caliber armor-piercing round. The .50 caliber Barrett Model 82 series, including the M107, produced modest recoil energy. The operating mechanism in these weapons, which featured a recoiling barrel assembly, combined with an efficient muzzle brake reduced recoil energy to about 36 foot-pounds.

Barret XM109 Bullpup Sniper

XM109 Anti-Materiel Payload Rifle Specifications

Caliber 25mm, Objective Individual
Operation Semi-Automatic
Barrel Length 17.6 inches (44.70 cm)
Rifling Twist 1 in 22
Rifle Weight 35.12 pounds (15.93 kg)
Overall Length 46 inches (116.84 cm)