The FN Ballista was a bolt action sniper rifle designed and manufactured by FN Herstal.
History[]
The rifle was designed as an entrant to the PSR competition for a new sniper rifle for the U.S. Army. The rifle lost out against Remington's MSR.[1]
FN offered the rifle for sale in the United States with a MSRP of $7,499. It was discontinued in 2021.
Design[]
The Ballista is a multi-caliber sniper rifle, in other words, it can change its caliber between .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum and .308 Winchester.[2]
It comes with Picatinny rails on the top (for mounting optics or laser devices) and on the bottom (for bipods or grips).[1]
The Ballista trigger system is fully adjustable for single-stage or two-stage release. This makes the rifle fit for both close and long ranges. The gun also has a foldable stock for more comfortable carrying.[3]