What caliber did the Las Vegas sniper use?

The images we've seen so far of firearms in Paddock's hotel room are of AR10's (.308 Winchester or 7.62x51mm NATO, depending on what they were chambered for) and an AR15 (.223 Rem or 5.56 NATO, likewise). read more

Reports indicate the shooter had ten rifles so it is unknown what caliber(s) were used. Other reports indicate he was firing on full auto, which suggests illegal modifications. It is evident that he was not a sniper. Snipers pick their targets by aiming at them. read more

The hotel suite used by the Las Vegas gunman to rain deadly rounds down on concertgoers below revealed an alarming arsenal of 23 weapons and accessories, including semiautomatic rifles, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition — much of which could be legally purchased in Nevada. read more

As new information continues to emerge from the horrific shooting in Las Vegas that reportedly killed 58 and wounded more than 500, one aspect of the crime seems clear. read more