[GT182]

A new world record....... Confirmed!

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/...b7Kz&ocid=iehp

"A Canadian soldier in Iraq has killed an ISIS militant from more than two miles away, shattering the world record for a confirmed sniper kill in military history.

According to Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper, the gun specialist from the elite Joint Task Force 2 achieved the feat with a shot from a high-rise during an operation within the past 30 days.

“The shot in question actually disrupted a Daesh (Islamic State) attack on Iraqi security forces,” a military source — who requested anonymity because the unit’s operations are classified — told the paper. “Instead of dropping a bomb that could potentially kill civilians in the area, it is a very precise application of force and because it was so far way, the bad guys didn’t have a clue what was happening.”

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.

According to Newsweek, Canada has been involved in the war against ISIS since 2014, with the new government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau government expanding the number of Canadian special forces involved in training missions with Kurdish Peshmerga forces from 69 to 207.

U.S. Sergeant Bryan Kremer has the longest confirmed sniper kill shot by a U.S. soldier, the Globe and Mail reported. He killed an Iraqi insurgent from 2,300 meters in 2004.


Joint Task Force troops are primarily tasked with counterterrorism, sniper operations and hostage rescue, the paper said. The unit’s snipers are members of Canadian Special Operations Regiment.

According to the source quoted by Globe and Mail, snipers usually work with an observer.

“Canada has a world-class sniper system,” the source told the paper. “It is not just a sniper. They work in pairs. … This is a skill set that only a very few people have.”

They also have to account for wind speed and the increasing downward motion of the bullet as it loses speed over such a long distance.

“You have to adjust for him firing from a higher location downward and as the round drops you have to account for that,” the source told the paper. “And from that distance you actually have to account for the curvature of the Earth.”

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"

My congratulations to this Canadian soldier.

[thepontiacman]

wow, talking about reaching out and touching someone. Hard to even imagine.

[RocktimusPryme]

Used a Mcmillain Tac-50. The 10 seconds to target is the craziest part.

[sdbob]

Thanks for posting. Congratulations. Put the fear in them! NEXT?

[The Boss]

Q: How much force does a 50 cal carry after 2 miles?

A: Enough to disrupt an attack!

Bravo Joint Task Force 2, BRAVO!!!

[David Jones]

750 grain Hornady projectile.
That would leave a nasty mark if you through it at somebody.

[David Jones]

Canadian sniper sets world record with 2.2-mile pickoff of ISIS fighter
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/22...s-fighter.html

[BOB VIDAN]

Did the guy pose and not move for 10 seconds?

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by BOB VIDAN

Did the guy pose and not move for 10 seconds?

It makes leading the target that much harder.

[MUSLCAH]

American made....shot by a Canadian ....win win....another one bites the dust..

[77 TRASHCAN]

Originally Posted by BOB VIDAN

Did the guy pose and not move for 10 seconds?

Could'a been blabb'n about Allah, to one of his buddies. They do that a lot,'ya know

[Jeff Hamlin]

HAVE A NICE DAY...

[TTOP350]

Outstanding!

On a side note, I really hate converting meters to feet.

[OCMDGTO]

Great job! Now give him more ammo and get him back to work, there's plenty more targets out there.

[Andre]

One of my mouthy friends tried to convince me that this shot was not harder than the previous record because of the type of rifle and ammunition used. I don't know enough about any of this to fight with any facts.
I am curious though. If wind conditions were a non factor, and the target was stationary, and the shooter was at a higher elevation, where exactly are the sights line up to take into account the fall of the projectile etc..

[Half-Inch Stud]

...forwarded to my long-range hunter collegue (uses a .22 Swift).

[RocktimusPryme]

Originally Posted by Andre

One of my mouthy friends tried to convince me that this shot was not harder than the previous record because of the type of rifle and ammunition used. I don't know enough about any of this to fight with any facts.
I am curious though. If wind conditions were a non factor, and the target was stationary, and the shooter was at a higher elevation, where exactly are the sights line up to take into account the fall of the projectile etc..

If wind was a factor vs not it would definitely make a difference. But either of those shots is an OMG shot.

Ive tinkered with the idea of trying my hand at casual F class shooting, so Ive done a fair amount of lurking on LR target shooting boards. One line stuck with me. "You can mathematically calculate bullet drop. Wind is black magic"

Most of the competitions are either 600 or 1000 yards. Out to 600, exotic 6mm rounds are very popular. But at longer ranges wind starts to take more of a toll on the smaller bullet so 284, and 7mm variants start to take over. Its been a minute since Ive looked but there is always a new hotness round in 1000 F class. For a long time it was the 6.5x284 Norma, then I heard the straight .284 win took over, last I heard 7mm's like the SAUM had gotten hot.

[bendutro]

I shoot F-class sometimes, started with an AR and graduated to a custom 7mm SAUM. The 6 and 6.5s are very competitive out at 1000, many high masters using those to set records still. That said, I LOVE my SAUM.

Go attend a match! The folks are very nice. How far is Coalinga from you?

[Bob Dillon]

Anybody know if that Mac is .50 BMG, or does Macmillan have a .50 caliber round of their own?

Also, any ranging shots? That Canadian guy in Afghanistan that scored at over a mile had at least one miss, as I recall.

[ta6point6]

This was a good show to watch from the History channel on snipers.
https://youtu.be/9MrWfVKNffY