New Longest Confirmed Kill Record?

[WARFAB]

This is getting to the point where it defies comprehension. Even assuming there was zero wind and the ballistics calculator gave a perfect elevation adjustment, how does one actually ID a target from that distance? Even with a very high powered optic, there's guaranteed to be a decent amount of mirage distortion and a man sized target is still going to appear pretty small.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...way/418889001/

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.

The prior record was held by a British sniper, Craig Harrison, who in 2009 shot a Taliban gunner from 2,475 meters, or about a mile and a half, away during an operation in Afghanistan.

By comparison the guys from Applied Ballistics didn't make any 2 mile hits while shooting in controlled and relatively comfortable conditions. It does sound like there was wind at the King of 2 Miles competition.

https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2017/...e-competition/

All three Applied Ballistics team members had hits at 2011 yards, and two out of three scored first-round hits at 2477 yards. Ballistic prediction technology is undoubtedly advancing, but there is still progress to be made—there were no hits on the “two-mile” (3375-yard) target. About Team Applied Ballistics and their ELR shooting success,

I'd love to hear more details on this Canadian shot. Was it just fired at a group of enemy combatants? What were the conditions like? What type of rifle was used?

[usmcveteran]

That's insane! I can't believe the record was broken by that much.

[masterswimmer]

I'm wondering what mounts were used to reliably attach the Hubble telescope to that rifle?

[WARFAB]

I'm trying to imagine what a man sized target looks like in a 32X scope at over 3000 yards.

[masterswimmer]

I'm trying to imagine what a man sized target looks like in a 32X scope at over 3000 yards.

Just think deer tick.

[Hunter]

When there's lead in the air, there's hope.

[WARFAB]

Moe details about the shot from duffelblog.com

http://www.duffelblog.com/2017/06/ca...l-shot-record/

[Cgrutt]

Wow, that's crazy distance. I've got a couple of Bryan Litz's (of Applied Ballistics in second link) books on Long Range Shooting... still need to read them LOL...

[WARFAB]

I read an article that claims a typical Tac50 scope setup couldn't have provided the elevation necessary to make the shot. Supposedly the new record was set using one of these devices.

http://www.tacomhq.com/products---charlie.html

[Pissed Off Patriot]

I can't even imagine making such a shot. There had to be some luck involved.

[WARFAB]

There had to be some luck involved.

Nobody is saying how many rounds he fired to get the kill.

[dwa12479]

I read an article that claims a typical Tac50 scope setup couldn't have provided the elevation necessary to make the shot. Supposedly the new record was set using one of these devices.

http://www.tacomhq.com/products---charlie.html

It has to be sent to an FFL?

[masterswimmer]

Ammo does!

[dwa12479]

That's what it says in the listing. Never heard of such a thing for an optic.


"All orders need submitted forms of ID and a FFL Dealer to receive unit. NO EXCEPTIONS."
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[masterswimmer]

Next thing on the list will be the Ninja Blender. SMH

[dwa12479]