New sniper record?

[Bosshoss]

You lucky dog ---Holy crap you did it again

Hotshot sniper in one-and-a-half mile double kill - Times Online

 

[42769vette]

thats the first ive heard of this story. 1.5 miles is a long ways nomatter what you are shooting

 

[Tactical Dave]

Bet it was a .50 BMG, I have read that the Canadian Sniper was using one.

 

[lawrra]

Bet it was a .50 BMG, I have read that the Canadian Sniper was using one.

The article shows a 8.59mm projectile, which converts to .338 inches. Maybe a .338 Lapua?

 

[longbow]

someday I'll own a 50!

Until then, the 30-06 will have to do.....

 

[KingWeb50]

it was a 338 lapua made by accuracy international

 

[Expat]

Yep, .338 Lapua
YouTube - The British-made L115A3 Long Range Rifle

 

[kedie]

The article shows a 8.59mm projectile, which converts to .338 inches. Maybe a .338 Lapua?

Yup. Dude's got skills.

 

[SmileDocHill]

beat me to it!

 

[lawrra]

Yup. Dude's got skills.

And on the first shot, even. Crazy skills.

 

[Tactical Dave]

And on the first shot, even. Crazy skills.

At that range I think it is more luck then anything....... no way to know wind speed/direction and other factors between you and him haha.... maybe it was a very calm day???

I have heard the .338 Lapua is better at longer range because it is lighter then the .50 so it is more accurate since you don't have to worry about bullet drop as much along the flight path........ could be wrong.

 

[lawrra]

At that range I think it is more luck then anything....... no way to know wind speed/direction and other factors between you and him haha.... maybe it was a very calm day???

I have heard the .338 Lapua is better at longer range because it is lighter then the .50 so it is more accurate since you don't have to worry about bullet drop as much along the flight path........ could be wrong.

Read the article, it explains the conditions.

 

[Expat]

At that range I think it is more luck then anything....... no way to know wind speed/direction and other factors between you and him haha.... maybe it was a very calm day???

First shot... hit human target.
Second shot... hit human target.
Then shoots the machine gun... has to be some skill in there somewhere.

 

[Archbishop]

It's hard for me to imagine a shot that travels for three seconds.

 

[Tactical Dave]

First shot... hit human target.
Second shot... hit human target.
Then shoots the machine gun... has to be some skill in there somewhere.

“Conditions were perfect, no wind, mild weather, clear visibility."

Not saying there was no skill.... just that if you ask me at that range there is a lot of luck, not to mention hitting 3 targets with 3 rounds... maybe people are having better luck with the .338 then the .50..... at that range I have heard of quite a few guy's needing a few hits with a .50. One guy was firing at about a mile or a little less with a .50 and missed, guy started running and like 4 shots later he got him haha.

 

[bigdawgtrucks]

I'd choose the .50 over the .338 lapua based on wind drift. It would be easier to compensate for bullet drop than wind drift when you compare a 250 gr. bullet to a 750 gr bullet getting pushed around.

 

[SmileDocHill]

3 seconds, that is amazing. I don't know what his sight picture looks like at 1.5 miles with that scope but in 3 seconds I would think he has time to regain the target within his sights (after absorbing the recoil) and see the hit or miss himself.

 

[clt46910]

He had skills and determination. He is a brother of the best kind. Read all about him. Maybe a little luck, but the skills has to be there.

 

[SmileDocHill]

Thats nothing, one time on "Metal Of Honor, Allied Assault" I....