Is that you John Wayne or is that just me...

[Slartibartfast 153]

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/sniper_kills_qaeda_from_mi_away_sTm0xFUmJNal3HgWlmEgRL

 

Now that's shooting...

 

And here's the rifle... makes me misty eyed as I used to shoot one of these as well...

 

 

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/FactSheets/L96SniperRifleAndL115a3LongRangeRifle.htm

Edited May 6, 2010 by Slartibartfast

[macelena 1,070]

Holy crap! Despite the easy conditions he talked about, it takes a lot of credit given that the ammo he used was quite smaller then those employed in the previous records (12.70, i think). However, I´m not quite an arms expert, but i heard that the rounds of this new record are the best available for snipers.

[mdatelmi 124]

Yes..the previous record was made with a McMillan in .50BMG...this time with a AI in .338 LM.

 

It's a great ammunition for long range sniping.

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

I agree with some of the Comments though.

I don't think the media should have published the guys Identity!...it puts him and his family at risk from reprisal