Confirmed kill by a sniper in Iraq.
A U.S. Army sniper set a new distance record (1250 meters) for a kill with a 7.62mm sniper rifle. Staff Sergeant Jim Gilliland made the shot on September 27, 2005, during fighting in Ramadi. The Leupold sight Gilliland used is only accurate out to a thousand meters, so the chest shot was partially guesswork, and luck. Gilliland aimed 12 feet high, to adjust for the drop the bullet would make over that distance. Gilliland later found out that the Iraqi he dropped had just killed a friend of his, Staff Sergeant Jason Benford,.
That's one hell of a shot with .30 caliber. Makes me wonder at what distance that round becomes ineffective.
Oh and if you're interested here's a clip of a test of the M60E41. They fire 850 rounds (8+ belts) in one trigger pull. (It takes 1 minute and 45 seconds.) The shooter obviously had a good time.
Why can't I get jobs like that?
Oh and if you're interested here's a clip of a test of the M60E41. They fire 850 rounds (8+ belts) in one trigger pull. (It takes 1 minute and 45 seconds.) The shooter obviously had a good time.
Why can't I get jobs like that?
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