World Record Sniper Shot Takes Out Two Taliban Terrorist From How Far Away?

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World Record Sniper Shot Takes Out Two Taliban Terrorist From How Far Away?

By Bill Chandler

So Far Away It Took The Bullet Almost Three Seconds To Reach It’s Target

In November 2009, Harrison consecutively struck two Taliban machine gunners south of Musa Qala in Helmand Province in Afghanistan at a range of 2,475 m (2,707 yd) using a L115A3 Long Range Rifle. In a BBC interview, Harrison reported it took about nine shots for him and his spotter to initially range the target successfully. Then, he reported, his first shot “on target” was a killing shot followed consecutively by a kill shot on a second machine gunner then a third which disabled the machine gun. In the reports, Harrison mentions the environmental conditions were perfect for long range shooting: no wind, mild weather and clear visibility.

The shot was approximately 3,000ft (914 metres) beyond the stated maximum range of the Accuracy L115A3 sniper rifle, used by Corporal Harrison.

AS THE VIDEO EXPLAINS: The bullet was in the air so long that its trajectory was altered by the rotation of the earth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef5Kmjw7R4k

 

[S&W645]

The most effective long took 4 shots to be effective. 3 dead and the 4th destroyed the gun they were trying to use. Convoy that came under attack in AF.

 

[nogods]

people keep world records about sniper shots? Do only "our side" snipers get in the record book? If an islamic terrorists broke the record, would you all be lined up to get his autograph on an NRA tee shirt?

 

[S&W645]

people keep world records about sniper shots? Do only "our side" snipers get in the record book? If an islamic terrorists broke the record, would you all be lined up to get his autograph on an NRA tee shirt?

What distance do you think an AK is going to be good for? It takes rounds far more powerful than the 7.62X39 to go the distance with any kind of accuracy. An AK, which is the choice of the terrorists is a spray and pray not a single shot long distance weapon. 7.62X54R which is a more powerful round and a .30-06 are both at the bottom of the range being 1000 yard shots rounds. .338 Lapua, .50 BMG, and such are what is needed in the 1000+ range targeting. Note, the 14.5X114mm round is a Soviet round of .57". Until ISIS captured Iraqi weapons, what was the heaviest rifles they had?