Canadian sniper has shattered world record

[Mark1T]

Now contrast that with the post I put up the other day, With American Special Forces, under fire rescuing a Child, the Men & Women doing the Dirty Work are something very special

Very special, indeed.

Yea but owning one doesn't mean someone could actually shoot it to its effective range. $10,000 for the gun and probably $4-$5 every time you pull the trigger. I don't even know anywhere you could shoot that far without crossing roads etc in the Midwest. Maybe somewhere in the desert.

Honestly, I think $10,000 is low. Probably can buy a 50 cal for $5000, but military grade and optics like the one that made the shot, guessing $30,000. A Barrett is like $15,000 without optics.

[thomashenry]

With our government ensuring that most guns are outlawed and that most of those guns are owned by outlaws,it astounds me that a weapon such as that is available for purchase in your country.

Very,very jealous as well.

I Hear ya, and I would never have use for a weapon such as this, but the beauty of it is, We are the Government :]

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

[JediRN]

"A well regulated Militia,

just trolling

Hell of a shot, and the goats will sleep better tonight.

[thomashenry]

just trolling

Hell of a shot, and the goats will sleep better tonight.

What are you insinuating by the goat comment LOL, Hope your doing well

[Fishman15]

That's insane. At that distance the bullet would have literally fallen into the recipient. He would have practically had the trajectory of ballistic missile even with .338 or .50. The amount of physics they have to account for is mind boggling.

I'm trying to picture this...and I can't. Very impressive indeed...

[Bentley41]

So did this dude have to max out his scope then adjust further? Surly no scope adjusts to 2 miles?

[Jtbny]

Quickest way to change the hearts and minds is a bullet threw either...

Nice shot, shooter. Even better job, spotter.

[JediRN]

What are you insinuating by the goat comment LOL, Hope your doing well

My go to derogatory term for Islamic terrorists is "goat phuker" as there are many video's of some guy banging a goat, a sheep etc whilst being filmed by military night vision.

[wesleysh21]

So did this dude have to max out his scope then adjust further? Surly no scope adjusts to 2 miles?

I'm sure there's an app for that.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Canada has snipers?

Well it turns out it was actually a hockey puck instead of a bullet, but that's one hell of a slap shot.

Apparently damn good ones. Canadians be like "we wuz snyperz N sheit!"

"According to Newsweek, the record shot means that three of the top five longest confirmed kills were carried out by Canadian snipers. The top five are:
1: Canadian sniper in Iraq (2017): 3,450 meters.
2: British sniper Craig Harrison in Afghanistan (2009): 2,475 meters
3: Canadian sniper Rob Furlong in Afghanistan (2002): 2,430 meters
4: Canadian sniper Arron Perry in Afghanistan (2002): 2,310 meters
5: U.S. sniper Bryan Kremer in Iraq (2004): 2,300 meters"

You beat me to this ^^^ the Canadians are well known as great snipers.

No idea, I'm not sure on the ballistics for that round but a 750 grain projectile is almost ordinance. I shoot 168-180 grain bullets in .308. I've shot close to 1000 yards a few times but usually 300-500 is "long enough range" for me. They have a little pocket computer thing where they plug in the velocity, ballistic coefficient, distance, temp, wind speed, barometric pressure, and all of those other things that make a difference at that range. when curvature of the earth starts to matter I'm out . Even shooting small caliber rifles 300-400 yards is challenging with anything more than a slight breeze.

13000 ft lbs doesn't sound like it would be very enjoyable to shoot either. Getting kicked in the shoulder by a mule would probably be about the same as the recoil.

The most impressive shot I've ever seen was my cousin once dropped a buck at 800 yards with a 30-06. Wasn't even a bolt gun was a dang semi-auto Remington. I once saw my brother drop an antelope at closer to 700 yards with a .243, that was a heck of a shot too but the 30-06 at 800 yards is far better.

Another cousin a few years ago was the National Champ for women in silhouette shooting with a 45-70, there you're lobing rounds in at crazy angles.

These guys that make this super long shots blow my mind.

[Plateauplower]

You beat me to this ^^^ the Canadians are well known as great snipers.

They must have been on the "eh" team

The most impressive shot I've ever seen was my cousin once dropped a buck at 800 yards with a 30-06. Wasn't even a bolt gun was a dang semi-auto Remington. I once saw my brother drop an antelope at closer to 700 yards with a .243, that was a heck of a shot too but the 30-06 at 800 yards is far better.

Another cousin a few years ago was the National Champ for women in silhouette shooting with a 45-70, there you're lobing rounds in at crazy angles.

These guys that make this super long shots blow my mind.

Those are some long shots. The fun thing about long range is it's just physics, but every little error is magnified exponentially when shooting really far. I have a lever action .44 mag, looked at the ballistics chart for it, lol. Pretty much dropping bullets onto target much past 100 yards. Still plenty of energy, just a really big arc of a trajectory. I want to get one of those Sharps ranging aperture sights that slide up and down. Would be fun.

[PriorMike]

To be honest, I'm surprised this made the news.

Our governments and population typically don't like hearing about soldiers doing soldier things, only when we're doing a UN humanitarian ass grab mission.

[Mark1T]

To be honest, I'm surprised this made the news.

Our governments and population typically don't like hearing about soldiers doing soldier things, only when we're doing a UN humanitarian ass grab mission.

Snipers have been around for over 150 years (guns) and there has been no lack of information on snipers in history. Top countries sort of professionally compete and it is a psychological blow to the radical Islamic dogs when they are shot by snipers by making the news public.

“The shot in question actually disrupted a Daesh [Islamic State] attack on Iraqi security forces,” a military source told Toronto’s Globe and Mail.

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

[mtpockets]

Thank you



Spotter: he's pretty far out eh?, bet you can't hit that guy, eh"
Sniper-"hold my Beer, eh, From a place you can not see, comes a sound you will not hear, It might be the best "wait for it" moment in history, all because the isis fighter was seen pissing in an empty timmies cup... it was a roll up the rim cup. Now hopefully Trudeau doesn't have him arrested for islamophobia

That's pretty funny Thomas

No idea, I'm not sure on the ballistics for that round but a 750 grain projectile is almost ordinance. I shoot 168-180 grain bullets in .308. I've shot close to 1000 yards a few times but usually 300-500 is "long enough range" for me. They have a little pocket computer thing where they plug in the velocity, ballistic coefficient, distance, temp, wind speed, barometric pressure, and all of those other things that make a difference at that range. when curvature of the earth starts to matter I'm out . Even shooting small caliber rifles 300-400 yards is challenging with anything more than a slight breeze.

13000 ft lbs doesn't sound like it would be very enjoyable to shoot either. Getting kicked in the shoulder by a mule would probably be about the same as the recoil.

I'd wanna try it.

You beat me to this ^^^ the Canadians are well known as great snipers.



The most impressive shot I've ever seen was my cousin once dropped a buck at 800 yards with a 30-06. Wasn't even a bolt gun was a dang semi-auto Remington. I once saw my brother drop an antelope at closer to 700 yards with a .243, that was a heck of a shot too but the 30-06 at 800 yards is far better.

Another cousin a few years ago was the National Champ for women in silhouette shooting with a 45-70, there you're lobing rounds in at crazy angles.

These guys that make this super long shots blow my mind.

Dang OTL that's some long ranges, I shot an 06 for many years before switching to a 300 win mag, if I recall correctly a 165gr dropped about 55 in @ 500 yds and fell of drastically after that.. nice shooting..Those guys knew their rifles.

My longest was just a shade over 500 with a 300 win mag 200gr on a moose. Was a cool crisp morning with zero wind down range and the bull was standing broadside. The moose dropped instantly and as it was going down I heard the bullet impact. (I was hooked) I did have an opportunity for longer shots twice after that but they were quartering shots and windy, too iffy, I wasn't confident enough to put the lead in the air.

[PriorMike]

Snipers have been around for over 150 years (guns) and there has been no lack of information on snipers in history. Top countries sort of professionally compete and it is a psychological blow to the radical Islamic dogs when they are shot by snipers by making the news public.

“The shot in question actually disrupted a Daesh [Islamic State] attack on Iraqi security forces,” a military source told Toronto’s Globe and Mail.

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

I think you missed the point of my post.

[Mark1T]

I think you missed the point of my post.

Very likely.

[wesleysh21]

Yeah, but can he do this!

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Dang OTL that's some long ranges, I shot an 06 for many years before switching to a 300 win mag, if I recall correctly a 165gr dropped about 55 in @ 500 yds and fell of drastically after that.. nice shooting..Those guys knew their rifles.

My longest was just a shade over 500 with a 300 win mag 200gr on a moose. Was a cool crisp morning with zero wind down range and the bull was standing broadside. The moose dropped instantly and as it was going down I heard the bullet impact. (I was hooked) I did have an opportunity for longer shots twice after that but they were quartering shots and windy, too iffy, I wasn't confident enough to put the lead in the air.

I envy you on have taken a moose!!!

There are some pretty seriously good shots in my family... unfortunately, I'm not one (it's the Swiss heritage, we love our guns... I actually own 3 Swiss rifles). I won't take a shot past 400 yards and only if I can find a very stable rest and VERY clear shot. But, I have an essential tremor and that seriously messes up my long distance shooting. I much prefer to take shots closer to 200 yards or less.

My brother regularly took deer and antelope with that .243 at 500 yards or more, it's a great shooting rifle and I wish I had it. Of course I couldn't shoot it half as well as he can.

I have three 30-06's and love that round. But I have more 8mmx57mm (8mm Mauser) than any other caliber, I have 5 of them and used one to take the last deer I shot which was too many years ago. That was a 275 yard off hand shot. There was a buck and a doe on a side hill and I told my son to shoot the buck and I'd take the doe (I had a doe tag). He dropped the buck (with a .243) and as the doe turned away I dropped her. She paid me back though by rolling down the the cut bank and forcing me to have to drag her out of a wash out.

Yeah, but can he do this!

Dang...

[Guinea-pig]

Yeah, but can he do this!

Nothing a holy bullet couldn't take care of...

[Juggertha]

Canada has snipers?

[Mark1T]

I have a feeling the Canadian friends might hold that record for a while.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

I have a feeling the Canadian friends might hold that record for a while.

This ^^^