Lobaev Arms DVL-10 Saboteur
The Lobaev Arms DVL-10 Saboteur is an integrally suppressed sniper rifle system that is designed for relatively close ranges. Along with standard 308 Win, the DLV-10 uses a new proprietary cartridge called the 40 Lobaev which sends a 419 grain bullet at subsonic velocities. At 1017 fps the muzzle energy works out to 962 ft/lbs which is significantly more energy that even 338 Lapua subsonic, which at 1000 fps pushes a 300gr projectile with 666 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. This is very impressive even with significant bullet drop occurring past 100 meters. See below for chart courtesy of JBM Ballistics:
| Calculated Table | ||||||||||
| Range | Drop | Drop | Windage | Windage | Velocity | Mach | Energy | Time | Lead | Lead |
| (yd) | (in) | (MOA) | (in) | (MOA) | (ft/s) | (none) | (ft•lbs) | (s) | (in) | (MOA) |
| 0 | -1.5 | *** | 0.0 | *** | 1018.5 | 0.912 | 965.0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | *** |
| 100 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 976.8 | 0.875 | 887.6 | 0.301 | 53.0 | 50.6 |
| 200 | -34.9 | -16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 941.1 | 0.843 | 823.9 | 0.614 | 108.1 | 51.6 |
| 300 | -109.1 | -34.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 909.6 | 0.815 | 769.7 | 0.938 | 165.1 | 52.6 |
| 400 | -225.2 | -53.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 881.3 | 0.789 | 722.5 | 1.274 | 224.2 | 53.5 |
| 500 | -386.2 | -73.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 855.3 | 0.766 | 680.5 | 1.620 | 285.1 | 54.4 |
| 600 | -594.8 | -94.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 831.3 | 0.745 | 642.9 | 1.976 | 347.8 | 55.4 |
According to their Facebook page Lobaev Arms is a Russian manufacturer of high end precision rifles and was founded in 2005 and is located in Kaluga which is 150KM southwest of Moscow. They purport to be suppliers of sniper rifles to Russian security services which may be unprecedented for a privately operated company operated in Russia. The Russians have a history with using subsonic ammunition in accurized platforms. The VSS Vinorez, which is in service with the Russian armed forces utilizes the 9×39 cartridge. I’m not holding my breath for these to be imported into the US for civilian sales, however the 40 Lobaev would be an excellent choice for those needing a subsonic platform and require the additional energy delivery at close ranges.
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Precision – 0.5 MOA\15 mm distance between the centers (5-shot at 100 m)
- Maximum range – 600 m
- Muzzle velocity – 315 m/s
- Operating temperature range – -45+65 C
- Caliber – .40 Lobaev Whisper \ .308 Win (civil)
- Length – 1004 (730 with folded stock) mm
- Height – 226 mm
- Width – 62 mm
- Weight – 4100 g
- Barrel length – 400\600 mm (civil)
- Trigger pull – 500-1500g
- Bolt handle – right
- Bolt action – right
- Magazine – 10 rounds
Standard package:
- Barrel contour – special contour
- Barrel length – 500mm
- Caliber – .40 Lobaev Whisper (308Win – civil version)
- Bi-pod – none
- Suppressor – LIS
- Scope mount – STD Picatiny rail