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16 March 2009, 06:19 PM
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Mighty fine shot though
16 March 2009, 07:59 PM
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If I was that good a shot I would have totally aimed for his nuts. Unfortunately I was nick named the grim reaper when I was in the services.... It wasnt because I had a clean shot...
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16 March 2009, 08:42 PM
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Was done at 100 yards, and the technique is called patterning.
You watch your subject long enough to guess what he will do next then fire at the point where you think the gun will be or if they sit still long enough, go for where the gun is.
Current record is set at 2600m (iirc) by a Canadian officer in Afganistan, with a Barret .50 cal.
You watch your subject long enough to guess what he will do next then fire at the point where you think the gun will be or if they sit still long enough, go for where the gun is.
Current record is set at 2600m (iirc) by a Canadian officer in Afganistan, with a Barret .50 cal.
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Some kill shots have been taken beyond 2400m, even beyond this but unconfirmed / not public, the chances of a miss are very high... but those that take that kind of shot are well known for ever after! Within shooting / mil circles anyway!
Most "normal" shooters can hit a decent size target (i.e a human) at 500m with good conditions and a little training and the right rig, beyond this it takes a hell of a lot of skill and a lot of technical understanding about what goes on after you pull the trigger. There are some very clever sharp shooters out there, lots of maths to be done! 1000m+ is a walk in the park for them.
The 1.5 mile shot made in Stan was +100m elevation IIRC.. now thats shooting!!! (however, also IIRC, the shooter was a US black ops sniper support chappy and the Canadian army - of which he was an officer in - later tried to charge him for the shooting...!)
Most "normal" shooters can hit a decent size target (i.e a human) at 500m with good conditions and a little training and the right rig, beyond this it takes a hell of a lot of skill and a lot of technical understanding about what goes on after you pull the trigger. There are some very clever sharp shooters out there, lots of maths to be done! 1000m+ is a walk in the park for them.
The 1.5 mile shot made in Stan was +100m elevation IIRC.. now thats shooting!!! (however, also IIRC, the shooter was a US black ops sniper support chappy and the Canadian army - of which he was an officer in - later tried to charge him for the shooting...!)
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16 March 2009, 08:54 PM
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(well 24something if you want to get exact).It was not a Barrett either, he was a wildcatter - Tac-50, ammo not disclosed although some say it was mil version of an AMA round but who knows!
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YouTube - Guy hit in head with .50 caliber ricochet
How about that for a bit of good luck. 50 calibre rifle, he's lucky to still have a head!
How about that for a bit of good luck. 50 calibre rifle, he's lucky to still have a head!
16 March 2009, 09:57 PM
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Christ. What a muppet, looked like a 500 yard shot too so 500yd ricochet gives you an idea how much power that round has, round hit the floor before it hit his ear defender too! Lucky is not the word.
That said I was hit by a ricochet many moons ago (9mm) and by jeez it hurt and was just as lucky - although mine drew a lot more blood! Cant imagine a 50 cal!
That said I was hit by a ricochet many moons ago (9mm) and by jeez it hurt and was just as lucky - although mine drew a lot more blood! Cant imagine a 50 cal!
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