Even in darkness, its high-power thermal scope reads body heat to locate potential targets, providing a low-risk defense against snipers. ( 160K AIFF sound or 160K WAV sound) More important is the deterrent factor.

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Sighting in a target through the scope of a high-caliber rifle can be a bit more complicated than it sounds -- snipers have to account for cross-winds, range and a whole host of external factors that could put their projectile off course.

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Retailers see little scope for to raise prices - High Street prices, as measured by the retail sales deflator, rose only 0.1% in March compared to 0.4% in February.

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