The 1 & 1/4 mile shot; what weapon would he be using?

[PhillipM]

Of all the coincidences, yesterday a man at the range and I were talking and he mentioned his accuracy international rifle. I interjected the tale of the sniper kill and he said, one just like it is in that green box! He pulled it out and let me nail a gong at 300 with it. Saweet, less recoil than a .308, but quite brutal to the bystanders. Nicest $10,000 rifle I ever shot, lol!

[smokey]

Gad! And I thought I did good to "convert" an NVA officer at 816 meters[paced across a rice paddy]with a single shot from a Browning BAR [30-06]Of course, this was in 1964, in the RVN and technology wasn't what it is now.Did I mention that I have had very few moments in my life since when I had that kind of LUCK?Well there have been a few and I remember everyone!. Nick

[BruceV]

Gad! And I thought I did good to "convert" an NVA officer at 816 meters[paced across a rice paddy]with a single shot from a Browning BAR [30-06]Of course, this was in 1964, in the RVN and technology wasn't what it is now.Did I mention that I have had very few moments in my life since when I had that kind of LUCK?Well there have been a few and I remember everyone!. Nick

Excellent! Thank you for your service. Sincerely. BruceV.

[dryheat]

If anyone decides they want one now, Accuracy International North Am.(AINA) is located at Tac-Pro in the dinky little town of Mingus TX,population 300.

[John R.]

ATTN:"DRYHEAT"

How's about CORRECTING the fact that CANADIANS ARE NOT BRITS ......

I DO wish that some Americans would learn to differentiate.We WERE after all in Afgh from the getgo and long before the major portion of the US Troops arrived.Our first combat losses were also a result of USAF pilots disobeying direct orders from their controllers and had nothing to do with the Talibs.People who don't know enough to differentiate between Canadians and Brits should do a little research first and THEN comment.Our current issue sniper rifle is made by Prairie Gun Works and is in .338 Lapua Mag and we are also using MacMillans and even a few Armalites.A close friend and former hunting partner who is in charge of Sniper Rifle Procurement and Development at DND/HQ is capable of achieving CONSISTANT hits at 1600m with the .338 Lapua I might add.

[dryheat]

I deserve that admonishment. That's what I get for reading about five articles and not keeping them straight. It only says Canadians about ten times in the story. Next time I'll take notes. I had to look up Prairie Gun Works too. They make the Timberwolf in .338 Lapua that is also the C-14 sniper. They get their ammo from Colt Canada. A couple of companies that are making good stuff. Google PGW and there are plenty of articles. I am a big fan of the caliber. Although,in a unrelated area, I work at a co. that is connected to the ammo industry. Here's one link describing the co. and products with a response by the guy who runs it.
PRAIRIE GUN WORKS VISIT -

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I understand you wrote that in error Dryheat, but 'Ouch!'

Hope y'all can shake hands.

[dinki dow]

What power scope are these guys using?

[Mark in Ottawa]

Please note that the longest measured sniper shot was by a Canadian named Cpl Robert Furlong of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry who shot a Taliban in Afganistan at 2430 metres or 1.51 miles in 2002. Acording to Wikipedia he was using a .50 Cal McMillan Tac 50 which is the Canadian Army's long range sniper weapon.

[Ramboueille]

What power scope are these guys using?

Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 PM II telescopic sight on the Brit L115A1.