The Father Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) The 3,450-meter shot, which took about 10 seconds to reach its target, was independently verified by a video camera and other data, the source said. By a Canadian against ISIS terrorist piece of crap 1: Canadian sniper in Iraq (2017): 3,450 meters. 2: British sniper Craig Harrison in Afghanistan (2009): 2,475 meters 3: Canadian sniper Rob Furlong in Afghanistan (2002): 2,430 meters 4: Canadian sniper Arron Perry in Afghanistan (2002): 2,310 meters 5: U.S. sniper Bryan Kremer in Iraq (2004): 2,300 meters Edited June 22, 2017 by The Father Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guruofhotrod Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 WOW! 2.14 MILES - Incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Geez O man , thats some shooting . What Caliber , .50 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 More info, links please, I gotta have some details on this, incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, jtallen83 said: More info, links please, I gotta have some details on this, incredible! OTTAWA BUREAU CHIEF – The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Jun. 21, 2017 8:00PM EDT Last updated Wednesday, Jun. 21, 2017 10:25PM EDT A sniper with Canada’s elite special forces in Iraq has shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in military history at a staggering distance of 3,450 metres. Sources say a member of Joint Task Force 2 killed an Islamic State insurgent with a McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifle while firing from a high-rise during an operation that took place within the last month in Iraq. It took under 10 seconds to hit the target. “The shot in question actually disrupted a Daesh [Islamic State] attack on Iraqi security forces,” said a military source, who stressed the operation fell within the strictures of the government’s advise and assist mission. “Instead of dropping a bomb that could potentially kill civilians in the area, it is a very precise application of force and because it was so far way, the bad guys didn’t have a clue what was happening.” The kill was independently verified by video camera and other data, The Globe and Mail has learned. “Hard data on this. It isn’t an opinion. It isn’t an approximation. There is a second location with eyes on with all the right equipment to capture exactly what the shot was,” another military source said. A military insider told The Globe: “This is an incredible feat. It is a world record that might never be equalled.” The world record was previously held by British sniper Craig Harrison, who shot a Taliban gunner with a 338 Lapua Magnum rifle from 2,475 metres away in 2009. Previously, Canadian Corporal Rob Furlong had set the world record in 2002 at 2,430 metres when he gunned down an Afghan insurgent carrying an RPK machine gun during Operation Anaconda. Weeks before, Canadian Master Cpl. Arron Perry briefly held the world’s best sniper record after he fatally shot an insurgent at 2,310 metres during the same operation. Both soldiers were members of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. JTF2 special forces are primarily tasked with counterterrorism, sniper operations and hostage rescue. Much of the information about this elite organization is classified and not commented on by the government. The unit’s snipers and members of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, who are carrying out the main task of training Kurdish forces, have been operating in tough conditions in Iraq. The Trudeau government pulled CF-18 fighter jets out of Iraq in 2016 but expanded the military mission, which will see the number of Canadian special forces trainers climb to 207 from 69 in an assist, train and advise mission. Canadian commandos are not supposed to be involved in direct combat, but are authorized to go up to the front lines on training missions with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and to paint targets for coalition air strikes. For operational security reasons, sources would not reveal the names of the elite Canadian sniper and his partner, nor the location where the action took place. A sniper and his observer partner are often sent to remote and dangerous locations to hunt down insurgents while having to carry heavy equipment. Once they have located the target, snipers follow the same methodical approach before each shot. Breathe in, out, in, out, find a natural pause and then squeeze the trigger. Canada has a reputation among Western military forces for the quality of its snipers, despite the small size of the Canadian Armed Forces compared to the United States and Britain. “Canada has a world-class sniper system. It is not just a sniper. They work in pairs. There is an observer,” a military source said. “This is a skill set that only a very few people have.” The skill of the JTF2 sniper in taking down an insurgent at 3,450 metres required math skills, great eyesight, precision of ammunition and firearms, and superb training. “It is at the distance where you have to account not just for the ballistics of the round, which change over time and distance, you have to adjust for wind, and the wind would be swirling,” said a source with expertise in training Canadian special forces. “You have to adjust for him firing from a higher location downward and as the round drops you have to account for that. And from that distance you actually have to account for the curvature of the Earth.” U.S. Sergeant Bryan Kremer has the longest confirmed sniper kill shot by a U.S. soldier. He killed an Iraqi insurgent with his Barrett M82A1 rifle at 2,300 metres in 2004.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ticle35415651/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Man them Canuks know how to send some lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canadian-sniper-iraq-world-record-longest-kill-shot-rifle-military-a7802151.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMillan_Tac-50 Hit was still within the effective firing range of 3,750 m (4,100 yd). Edited June 22, 2017 by Doodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Doodle said: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canadian-sniper-iraq-world-record-longest-kill-shot-rifle-military-a7802151.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMillan_Tac-50 Hit was still within the effective firing range of 3,750 m (4,100 yd). Ya , but thats really stretching it . Had to have a lot of things go right & a little luck , not taking anything from the shot or the personal making it , but man that was one in a million shot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shepp Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 hour ago, MikedaddyH said: That's a good one mike missing one thing eh lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Just now, shepp said: That's a good one mike missing one thing eh lol No tractor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 New sniper record, again by a Canadian Sniper. 11,316 feet from shot to target. 3450 meters. 2.2miles. Unreal. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/22/canadian-sniper-sets-world-record-with-2-1-mile-pickoff-isis-fighter.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Damn, I didn't see this thread - and started one in another section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 19 hours ago, Doodle said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMillan_Tac-50 Hit was still within the effective firing range of 3,750 m (4,100 yd). That's one badass round and weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 hour ago, GRA said: That's one badass round and weapon. I'd like to hear the details on the ammo, wonder if it is a standard jacketed bullet or one of those expensive machined brass bullets. Whatever it is it must be good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 11 hours ago, jtallen83 said: I'd like to hear the details on the ammo, wonder if it is a standard jacketed bullet or one of those expensive machined brass bullets. Whatever it is it must be good stuff. I pulled this from the article I linked above - there aren't too many Hornady 750gr .50 cal rounds, so it's gotta be the 750gr A-Max Match projectile. Cleckner said that while the ammunition that Canadian special forces use in the TAC-50 is “off-the-charts powerful,” with some 13,000 foot-pounds of force when it comes out of the muzzle, the speed of a bullet, a 750-grain Hornady round, is not as important as the aerodynamic efficiency of the bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 4 hours ago, 98Z5V said: I pulled this from the article I linked above - there aren't too many Hornady 750gr .50 cal rounds, so it's gotta be the 750gr A-Max Match projectile. Makes sense, a steady supply would be required for their mission. Someday I hope to have a reason to try this ammo myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 750 grains ... DAAAAAAAAAMN ... you know that's going to rock somebody back on their heels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forty_caliber Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 In the immortal words of AT&T... Long distance is the next best thing to being there. Reach out, reach out and touch someone. .40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 41 minutes ago, forty_caliber said: In the immortal words of AT&T... Long distance is the next best thing to being there. Reach out, reach out and touch someone. .40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) 50 Cal .510 750 gr A-MAX® Details Videos It's a fact: The Hornady® A-MAX® bullet design grew from a relentless application of everything we know about ballistics and flight characteristics. After all, match shooters demand perfection from their bullets every time they step on the range. The aerodynamic secant ogive profile, the sharp pointed tip and the unequaled concentricity of the A-MAX® design give it an extremely high ballistic coefficient for near perfection in flight. The A-MAX® bullet is the ultimate result of more than half a century of studying bullet performance. Ever aspect of accuracy has been designed into the A-MAX® bullet. From its polymer tip to the angle of the boattail, the A-MAX® bullet is engineered for extreme accuracy. Features: Ultra Low Drag Tip The low-drag and uniform point raises the ballistic coefficient and precisely balances the center of pressure relative to the center of gravity in order to achieve optimal in-flight stability. Secant Ogive Profile The geometric profile works to produce low drag and flatter trajectories.The secant ogive design also provides the optimum bearing surface for stability in flight and the best ballistic coefficient possible. Swaged Lead Core The swaging process provides excellent uniformity and balance for consistent performance and accuracy. AMP® Jacket The jacket has virtually zero tolerance for concentricity and near zero wall thickness variation. Boattail The angle and length of the boattail is unique to each caliber and weight of Match™ and A-MAX® bullets to maximize ballistic coefficient and accuracy. Details Item Number 5165 Weight 2.29 lbs Ballistic Coefficient (G1) 1.050 Sectional Density 0.412 Quantity 20/BX Price: $60.87 Options Purchase From Retailer Edited June 25, 2017 by survivalshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/22/2017 at 5:09 PM, survivalshop said: Ya , but thats really stretching it . Had to have a lot of things go right & a little luck , not taking anything from the shot or the personal making it , but man that was one in a million shot ! No doubt. Just imagine how far the target can move around in 10 seconds of flight time. Target could've decided to tie his boot lace between the trigger pull and the hit. If I recall correctly, the Canadian snipers made a name for themselves in Kosovo. They've got a quite a sniper and anti-sniper reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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