Recent content by JohnT

Re: range est. by eye <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KNIGHT11B4</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 11BJohnT</div><div class="ubbcode-body">we were in the field for the last...

Re: range est. by eye we were in the field for the last week and did a day estimating range at various distances, elevation changes, all with the naked eyes an Acog and M22/24 bino's. I was more accurate naked eye and acog than I was with the M22's. maybe the formula I got was whack, but...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">U.S. troops could be required to report to work without pay if a budget clash in Congress results in a government-wide shutdown, according to draft planning guidance circulating in the Pentagon. A...

Re: Anyone preparing for a diaster such as 2012? just read thru this thread, defiantly a keeper. I'll be deployed when this happens, so I'm not too worried about it. If it happens, it happens. If not, it doesnt

Re: Kids these days... nah, my rifle isn't registered on post nor do I intend on doing such. I just go out to the quarry in capitol forest when i wanna shoot. but with leave this weekend and trying to save up money for leave, i haven't gone out in a minute.

Re: Kids these days... ah sweet I'm with 2-1IN 2-2 up here on lonely ol' north fort

Re: Kids these days... Camo, what Bde are you in? these newdicks straight outta basic make me dissapointed and borderline ashamed that they graduated from benning's school for boys. hell when I was at the Dfac, one of my friends and I were eating chow when this kid, looked like he was about...

Re: A Pretty Good Week... holy crap that is an awesome way to start the week!! great job!!

Re: Problem Rucking up assault packs aren't meant to go over 50lbs, not even the crap they issue us now. +1 on the Alice pack. went out and bought a tactical tailor alice frame and pack and am allowed to use that over the crappy issue rucks. made 110% improv on rucking. make sure the...

Re: Afghanistan - May 2010 - Pictures haha I know the dude in the pic for 2-1 5/2! awesome pics! 1-17 had it the worst this deployment my regards go out to their families. also, the pic of the marine with the 240G is sweet! not to mention all the coverage that the Germans and Canucks are...

Re: US Army sniper school yeah I'm with 5/2 SBCT. And as a relatively new soldier I don't see myself going for SOTIC right now. perhaps further down the line. seems alright. I'll hit up my S3 when I get back from leave on that note. what kind of glass do they use at sniper school...

Re: US Army sniper school The only friendly Sniper from my brigade was in another batt and I didn't get to talk to him much about it. and what all do most units do for selection? we have to bring our own ghillie suits down then? what are limitations they put on that kind of stuff...

Hey, My name is John. long time lurker first time poster. always been shooting since I was 10 or so, joined the army and confirmed my personal thoughts that I'm good at shooting. Was wondering if anyone here would like to share their Sniper school experience, as I'm hoping to apply when we...