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

[John Sukey (Deceased)]

You seem to forget that the guy he shot was DIRECTING other taliban who WERE a danger to the troops. I thought you were the guru of long range shooting. Or is it because the shooter was British?

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[John Kepler]

You seem to forget that the guy he shot was DIRECTING other taliban who WERE a danger to the troops. I thought you were the guru of long range shooting. Or is it because the shooter was British?

Heaven's no John....the Brits are damn good at it, that chap in particular.

I "forgot" nothing John. The "art" of being a sniper isn't about being an elite-level marksman.....ordinary marksmanship skills will generally do. No sir, the real "art" of the sniper involves being a ghost. If he's doing his job right, he's NOT being shot at because no one knows he's there until the target is getting acquainted with his 72 Virgins! Snipers rarely waste their time on "low-value" targets. Of course the target prosecuted was a larger threat/higher value individual...cutting the head off a snake is always the best/easiest way to go, and why the sniper exists in the first place....a stiletto in the eye rather than a cutlass-slash to the torso of the enemy!

Occasionally, you get a unique individual that is not only a master at being a ghost, but also an elite-level marksman.....these men, like Carlos Hathcock, become legends.

[dryheat]

Hee's another story about Brit snipers, although parts are a little critical of some American actions, they like our ammo. This was done with a "Big Mac" .50 They are real fond of the Accuracy International rifles in .338 Lapua, having some 500 in their inventory. British snipers are about the best there are and their military takes it serioously. Consider the AI rifles run from 30 to 40 thousand a piece.

Killing shot made at distance of 2,430 metres

[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.
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