Using a standard Macmillian TAC-50 sniper rifle, a Canadian special forces member shot an ISIS suicide bomber from over 2 miles away in Iraq last month. It took roughly 10 seconds for the bullet to strike. The 3,871 yard shot is more than 1,000 farther than the previous record achieved in Afghanistan in 2009.
Wikipedia’s list of longest confirmed kills Here
Yeah … I really had to hold that sucker still …
That was actually the third time I’d done that, but the first two weren’t recorded because of … uhh … security concerns.
Wikipedia says:
“hitting the target becomes subject to uncontrollable factors. For example, a rifle capable of firing a 1/2 MOA (approximately 1/2” center to center of the two holes furthest apart) 5-round group (often referred to using the verb “grouping”) at 100 yards will fire a theoretical 12.5″ group at 2500 yards. Unless the group is centered perfectly on the target at 100 yards, the 2500- yard group will be centered 25 times the off-center error at 100 yards. This example ignores all other factors and assumes “perfect” no-wind shooting conditions and identical muzzle velocities and ballistic performance for each shot.”
Wow. Just WOW. Speechless.
An angel rode this bullet.
I can’t see that far!
Very cool. Just like in Joe Kidd, silent death first, followed by the sound of a distant gunshot. PFM – PURE FUCKING MAGIC!
Did he shoot into a group of bad guys and just happened to hit one or did he select an individual target and took him out? It’s not that I’m questioning the story, just interested in what exactly took place. No matter what it has a happy ending.
Wow, the democRATS could use him since nothing else they try seems to stop Trump.
I can’t even imagine.
@Joe, I’m with you man. Regardless, even shooting into a group that is amazing. If it was a 1 on 1 shot, then that Canuck needs to never buy his own beer ever again.
There is NOTHING STANDARD about a Macmillian TAC-50 sniper rifle.
OUT FUCKING STANDING, SOLDIERS!!!!!!!
Looks like you can buy a Macmillian TAC 50 for just $11,990.00. They are in stock and shipping is free.
SPOTTER: “That’s 3,540 meters, are you crazy?”
SNIPER: “I’m still gonna send it.”
Picture this
Dude crashed out like a rangle on the beach
pockmarks in the sand
patience
At that distance I couldn’t even photograph him.
I am sure he is one hell of a shot.
As for me sometimes I miss to the left, sometimes I miss to the right and sometimes I miss dead on!
Whats amazing is that the 3,871 is in a straight line, in reality that bullet probably traveled about twice that distance. Improved barrel profiles and bores, combined with some trick new glass make for some incredible results.
Man, I got stuck in there reading for about 15 minutes…especially
about Carlos Hathcock(read that book 25 years ago?)
On a side note….I bet this pisses off ol’ trudeau the simpleton .
Bubba – Don’t give those assholes any more insane ideas than they’ve already come up with.
BTW – amazing endeavor by the Canucks. Applause, applause!!!
That damn thing is a TAC driver
I have a .338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle and a .416 Barrett Sniper Rifle just for the range.
I was disappointed that this story didn’t have any high-level Canadian leftist politicians in it.
that means the target held still for 10 seconds. I cant sit still for 5.
This is the third Canadian to get into the top 5 in the last 10 years. I image it’s a long walk to change out the targets on their practice range.
impressive shoot.
The previous record was also a TAC 50. That shot is so far they even take the earth’s rotation into consideration. A magnificent shot indeed!
Canadian army careers
https://youtu.be/8LXxW9Z1Y_o
Quigley Up Over.
I once saw a guy toss a half-dollar in the air and shoot a hole through it! THen another guy tossed the coin up and fired a shot through the same hole!! Or was that a Three Stooges episode…never mind.
Couldn’t you miss several times before you get a hit?
What could the person do? It’s a man trained to take you out.
What would you hear? A high pitched noise go by?
Maybe no noise at all. I think the gun has a suppresser on it.
In a war zone a person may never be able to distinguish the sound of a long range shot directed at them from the background noise of distance battle.
I imagine one has a good chance of hearing the bullet wiz by, but if you do you’re awful close to being shot.
Geez, Canada has some shooters.
The boys in South Park better rethink invading Canada. Kenny will be the first one gone.
Postcard from the land of virgins ….
You know, I saw those Tac-50s on sale last week
at K-Mart and I was wondering if they could shoot well……