It might outshoot a standard M1A; on a calm windless day. But how well a rifle shoots, depends on may things.
Take two Remington 700's, out the box - same rifle - same ammo - and one might well outshoot the other by a significant margin.
Personally, as I mentioned in another thread, I think the heavy-barrel "sniper" guns are over rated. Unless it is indeed a LIGHT "tactical" I would be more inclined to go with a lightweight rifle of similar accuracy standard.
The only time you are going to miss all that barrel weight is in competition, where the extra metal will heat up slower, and disperse heat faster when you shoot more than two or three rounds between letting the barrel cool off. Or, if you really want the extra weight to help "steady" the sight picture. Give me a lightweight anytime though.
Take two Remington 700's, out the box - same rifle - same ammo - and one might well outshoot the other by a significant margin.
Personally, as I mentioned in another thread, I think the heavy-barrel "sniper" guns are over rated. Unless it is indeed a LIGHT "tactical" I would be more inclined to go with a lightweight rifle of similar accuracy standard.
The only time you are going to miss all that barrel weight is in competition, where the extra metal will heat up slower, and disperse heat faster when you shoot more than two or three rounds between letting the barrel cool off. Or, if you really want the extra weight to help "steady" the sight picture. Give me a lightweight anytime though.