high-power

[ hahy-pou-er ]

/ ˈhaɪˈpaʊ ər /

(of a rifle) of a sufficiently high muzzle velocity and using a heavy enough bullet to kill large game.

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First recorded in 1890–95

Carmena glanced at the high-power weapon and then raised her flashing eyes to gaze over the bent head of its owner.
Bloom of Cactus|Robert Ames Bennet
The attempt was to be made from the high-power sending station in the mountains of West North America.
Tarrano the Conqueror|Raymond King Cummings
Do you realize that you want to be careful how you shoot with these high-power rifles?
Out of the Depths|Robert Ames Bennet
Upon his hunting expeditions with the others, Charlie had not been allowed to carry a high-power rifle.
The Promise|James B. Hendryx

Only one high-power gun was at that time in position for the defense of the entire coast.
Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|Grover Cleveland