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Fieldcraft ACU Camouflage pattern really that bad?
Papa Zero Three. All camo is a compromise, there is no such thing as 'perfect camo'. Wore OD in Vietnam, wore Tiger Stripe, same place. As an Independent Contractor (read PMC now), I've worn the camo of a dozen nations. OD has always been my choice when given a preference. Multi Cam just...- Dark Angel
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- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Fieldcraft ACU Camouflage pattern really that bad?
Much ado about nothing. Camo is designed to be effective in a given environment. ACU was designed by computers as a compromise for all environments. The military had the best camo ever with 'olive drab'. Blended in everywhere, green, brown trees, grass, light, dark. They got silly and had to...- Dark Angel
- Post #27
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Fieldcraft Evading a Sniper
TheGerman, Not urban legend, Carlos Hathcock did do it in Vietnam. Crawled several hundred yards through elephant grass (grows about a meter tall), passed North Vietnamese patrols to wait several days for a North Vietnamese general to put in an appearance. Iced him at about 600 meters (I...- Dark Angel
- Post #261
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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308 win for 1 mile shot
You're asking a lot for a 308. Best I've ever got was 1500 meters for a clean kill. At a mile velocity would be so low you could almost swat it away with your hand (if you could see it coming). Heard once of a man being hit from about a mile (game ranger found the shooter's spot), knocked him...- Dark Angel
- Post #76
- Forum: ELR - Beyond 1000 Yards
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Fieldcraft Evading a Sniper
Just came across this thread. Don't know if you're still looking for an answer? Mine is not 'smart assed', so you can take it to the bank. Some back ground: Was and still am a sniper. Did some shooting in that little dust up in Vietnam, old but not out of the game, still hire out as a PMC/PSC...- Dark Angel
- Post #259
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Sniper Jagon
From Dark Angel Don 't know what you're looking for, but if it is sniper terms you're seeking: the TV series 'Flash Point' uses several. If you live in US or have cable or satellite TV. These are law enforcement calls, but some are basic to any organization, ie; "Do you have a (shooting)...- Dark Angel
- Post #62
- Forum: Practical Marksmanship Questions
