OK, I apologize, for this BS that I was sent as John has informed me about, but its still fun.
This Video is VERY GRAPHIC in fact Jester my remove it, but if you have ever been curious about what .50 cal sniper rifle will do to a human being at 2300 meters you are in for a treat... Here is what was sent to me with the video to give you a background.
A Canadian sniper in Afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters, the longest recorded and confirmed sniper shot in history. The previous record of 2,250 meters was set by US Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock in Vietnam in 1967. The Canadian sniper was at an altitude of 8,500 feet and the target, across a valley, was at 9,000 feet. Canadian sniper units often operated in support of US infantry units, which were grateful for their help. The record lasted only one day, until a second Canadian sniper hit an enemy soldier at 2,400 meters, (8000 feet). The Canadian snipers fire special .50 caliber McMillan tactical rifles, which are bolt-action weapons with five-round magazines. The Canadian snipers were the only Canadian troops operating without helmets or flak jackets as they had too much other equipment to carry.
OK, now, what John has below and what I have are identical, so I believe someone sent us some BS, so I do apologize, but as you will see in my second, use your imagination.
Just click the movie real.
This Video is VERY GRAPHIC in fact Jester my remove it, but if you have ever been curious about what .50 cal sniper rifle will do to a human being at 2300 meters you are in for a treat... Here is what was sent to me with the video to give you a background.
A Canadian sniper in Afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters, the longest recorded and confirmed sniper shot in history. The previous record of 2,250 meters was set by US Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock in Vietnam in 1967. The Canadian sniper was at an altitude of 8,500 feet and the target, across a valley, was at 9,000 feet. Canadian sniper units often operated in support of US infantry units, which were grateful for their help. The record lasted only one day, until a second Canadian sniper hit an enemy soldier at 2,400 meters, (8000 feet). The Canadian snipers fire special .50 caliber McMillan tactical rifles, which are bolt-action weapons with five-round magazines. The Canadian snipers were the only Canadian troops operating without helmets or flak jackets as they had too much other equipment to carry.
OK, now, what John has below and what I have are identical, so I believe someone sent us some BS, so I do apologize, but as you will see in my second, use your imagination.
Just click the movie real.
