PGM Hecate II: A Battle-Hardened .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle
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Published 2020-05-08
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Courtesy of PGM Precision USA, we have a chance to take a look at a Hecate II sniper rifle today. This rifle's story begins with the Ultima Ratio, a classic-based 7.62mm precision rifle designed by Gilles Payen in France circa 1991 for the French RAID police unit. The rifle was very well-received, and Payen partner with colleagues Alain Gonnet and François Morier to form PGM Precision in order to scale the design up to .50 BMG caliber.
The resulting rifle was named the Hecate, and tested by French troops in Sarajevo in 1994. After a few requested changes were made, the improved Hecate II was formally adopted by the French military in 1995. It is built to be a supremely accurate rifle, with an effective range of 1800m, and easily maintained in field conditions. It have been used widely by French forces since its adoption, and also adopted by a variety of other military forces around the world, developing a reputation as the best military .50 caliber precision rifle available.
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All Comments (21)
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The suppressor is just to trick the bad guy into thinking they're being fired at by an unsuppressed .308. "We're behind cover, we're good."
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"Have you seen what one of those anti-materiel rifles can do to a deathclaw?"
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"Hey, how bad ass is your rifle" "well, I called it ultimate argument" "say no more"
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US: "50 BMG isn't suited to long range precision." France: "...hold my chablis."
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The suppressor is so the Martians don't hear you shooting at them from Earth.
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The 'Last Argument of Kings'... Even if you have minimal interest in actual firearms, how can someone not appreciate an historically hardcore declaration like that.
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This rifle commands so much respect there's no Frechy jokes in the comment section. Bravo PGM.
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'purchased by RAID'. My mind instantly thought 'Shadow Legends'. I spend way too much time on the Tube
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We won't go quietly, the Legion can count on that.
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As a precision rifle, this is the equivalent of hitting a fly with a sledgehammer.
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to any non-baguette here, you pronounce it "heck at". yours truly, a baguette.
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"The original adopted guns had wooden furniture on the back" HNNNGGGGG
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Ah yes, the perfect rifle for revenge-seeking mailmans or a short girl trapped inside a video game
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I've seen this in two places. One in Nevada where some courier began sniping some huge lizards and another in Japan used by some girl in blue hair. This rifle's been to some strange places, I tell ya.
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As in good old American the “Heck It”
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US SNIPERS TESTING : “this rifle fired exceptionally sub 1 MOA groups at 1700mts , we want it “ US ACQUISITIONS OFFICE : “great ! But we can’t buy it because it’s French! “
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From where you're reading this comment section must seem like a .50 calibre run of bad luck. Truth is, the game was referenced from the start
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You see what one of those things can do to a deathclaw?
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Note: At least in germany, "ultima ratio" is sometimes used to mean "strongest measure possible" (i think it's similar to how americans use the term "nuclear option"). I can imagine it's also used in french like that. Pretty cool to know the historical context though.
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The fact that so many people here play FNV gives me great joy.
