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Glass

11-16-2008 09:09 PM

The Best Shot in Irag

Hope this isn't posted already. Did a search but nothing.

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Sniper shot took out an insurgent killer from three quarters of a mile

Toby Harnden in Ramadi : Gazing through the telescopic sight of his M24 rifle, Staff Sgt Jim Gilliland, leader of Shadow sniper team, fixed his eye on the Iraqi insurgent who had just killed an American soldier. His quarry stood nonchalantly in the fourth-floor bay window of a hospital in battle-torn Ramadi, still clasping a long-barrelled Kalashnikov. Instinctively allowing for wind speed and bullet drop, Shadow's commander aimed 12 feet high. A single shot hit the Iraqi in the chest and killed him instantly. It had been fired from a range of 1,250 metres, well beyond the capacity of the powerful Leupold sight, accurate to 1,000 metres.

I believe it is the longest confirmed kill in Iraq with a 7.62 mm rifle," said Staff Sgt Gilliland........

Full article.....

latemetal

11-16-2008 09:50 PM

Re: The Best Shot in Irag

"Sucky Place" to be, but good shooting. I wish we were not there.:bear_angry:

British Sovereign

11-16-2008 10:07 PM

Re: The Best Shot in Irag

That might be the best shot, but my favorite story is of the US Marine sniper team in Fallujah that would purposely gut shot a Hadji to attract his fellow Hadji's to assist their screaming wounded mate. The sniper would then engage the multiple targets in the open, one shot one kill. The story being told by the sniper himself was quite humorous.

Twisted Avatar

11-16-2008 10:13 PM

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M24 rifle

I wish it was a mag load rather than bolt action.

7.62 is a devastating round.

Golden Eagle

11-16-2008 10:14 PM

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The Best Shot in "Irag"

Exactly. Why am I supposed to believe this propaganda?

Glass

11-16-2008 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Golden Eagle (Post 1419616)

Exactly. Why am I supposed to believe this propaganda?

ha! I didn't even notice the typo. I check my thread titles to make sure I don't put a typo in there... hmmm :biggrin:

it wasn't a jab or anything.....just an honest mistake. Anyway like the guy says: lucky shot.

Does anyone have an opinion on the firearm this guy was using?

Heimdhal

11-16-2008 11:22 PM

Re: The Best Shot in Irag

This may be the best American shot, but there was a Canadian team in '06 I think that made a 2400 yard shot(and kill). Thats about 1.4 miles or something like that.

eat_beef

11-17-2008 09:12 AM

Re: The Best Shot in Irag

That was in Afghanistan, and they used a long range heavy rifle, I forget if it was a 338 Lapua or a 50. Either way, it's apples and oranges to making a shot with a 7.62MM. Not to take anything away from the Canucks, their feat was IMPRESSIVE to say the least.

The M24/M40 is one fine piece of hardware. It's a Remington 700 action that's completely rebuilt by Army/USMC armorers.

That said, the most important part of any shot is the nut behind the stock.

Heimdhal

11-17-2008 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by eat_beef (Post 1420038)

Was it afghanistan? I couldnt remember, but I believe ya ;). and yeah, it believe it was a .50 cal they used.

But yes, this american shot is defently impressive.

cugir321

11-18-2008 12:11 AM

Re: The Best Shot in Irag

That's fine gun....If any 308 could take the shot, that one could. Those barrels are scary good.

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Originally Posted by Twisted Avatar (Post 1419612)

M24 rifle

I wish it was a mag load rather than bolt action.

7.62 is a devastating round.

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