[hipster]

I read an online article back late last winter about our Canadian boys in Afghanistan. The article was in reference to a shot made by one of our sniper teams having a 2400 yard kill with a Macmillan rifle chambered in .50 BMG. Just before I read this I had heard that a US team had made a 2100 yard kill and it was the longest confirmed sniper kill on record until the 2400. I don't think at the time I read the article that the 2400 was confirmed. In the past you have posted some very interesting and detailed information and links on the military (tactics and so forth). I figure if any one here might know or have a link to the info it might be you.

Thanks in advance

 

[Garand]

Here you are;

http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-ctac50.htm

 

[hipster]

Thanks

Thanks Garand! I must say that rifle is a thing of beauty(drool drool) 2430 m that is astounding, So if I do the math right.


2430 meters
3.28 feet in a meter
7970.4 feet
5280 feet in a mile
1.509 miles

I have read the .338 laupa is considered effective for sniping to 1500 m
Just to think that the .50 BMG was designed a long time ago and can do what it does today.

Just like your sig says tech and skill are 2 different things.

 

[Garand]

Or;

http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/BoltActionsSpeak.asp

 

[Garand]

Or;

http://www.snipersparadise.com/articles/2430kill.htm

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Community/MapleLeaf/html_files/html_view_e.asp?page=vol5-37p1-3

 

[hipster]

Thanks again for those links excellent reading.

 

[Stillwater]

Ask garand about the eight Canadian snipers that were given American Bronze Stars for saving GI's, in Afghanistan, with their skilled sniping talents.

 

[Garand]

Every Battalion in the Patricia's have something they are specialized in. Since the early '70's when I was in 3rd Patricia's, the battalion was known for the high quality of the Rifle Team. All that training paid off.