New Sniper Distance Record
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Two shots, two machine gunners dead from 1.54 miles away. Now that's shooting!
Two shots, two machine gunners dead from 1.54 miles away. Now that's shooting!
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It was a .338 Lapua AW Series standard British sniper rifle and their designation is L115A3 Accuracy International supplied these in 2008 and they have been deployed in Afghanistan since April 2008.
It was a .338 Lapua AW Series standard British sniper rifle and their designation is L115A3 Accuracy International supplied these in 2008 and they have been deployed in Afghanistan since April 2008.
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Scott any insight as to how he got that much adj out of his scope?
Scott any insight as to how he got that much adj out of his scope?
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That kind of shooting with a 338 lm.
And the previous was with a .50
Wow!
That kind of shooting with a 338 lm.
And the previous was with a .50
Wow!
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One of the articles said someone called that range luck. He was 2for2 against personnel and it sounded like the third hit the weapon. I'll take that luck any day of the week.
One of the articles said someone called that range luck. He was 2for2 against personnel and it sounded like the third hit the weapon. I'll take that luck any day of the week.
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HOLY SHIT.....If Craig happens to stumble upon this site.Congrats on a job well done.
HOLY SHIT.....If Craig happens to stumble upon this site.Congrats on a job well done.
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Wonder what that range looked like through their optics?...something I will never know. He would do pretty good at the egg shoot.
Wonder what that range looked like through their optics?...something I will never know. He would do pretty good at the egg shoot.
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The rifle has a S&B 5-25 on it. If it was at 25 power, and it probably was, that's like looking with your naked eye at a target 100 yards or a bit more away.
The rifle has a S&B 5-25 on it. If it was at 25 power, and it probably was, that's like looking with your naked eye at a target 100 yards or a bit more away.
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Think he changed his hold from the CBS to the followup shot?
Great shooting, perfect conditions and no matter how you slice it a little bit o' smiling from the fates to put that engagement together!
Think he changed his hold from the CBS to the followup shot?
Great shooting, perfect conditions and no matter how you slice it a little bit o' smiling from the fates to put that engagement together!
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Hats off to you Craig Harrison, nice shooting. He can really handle that AI .338!!!
Hats off to you Craig Harrison, nice shooting. He can really handle that AI .338!!!
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News of this amazing feat is now on many sites. AMAZING SHOOTING.
News of this amazing feat is now on many sites. AMAZING SHOOTING.
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Crazy... anybody guess the bullet fps and ft. lbs at that range???
Crazy... anybody guess the bullet fps and ft. lbs at that range???
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Just to update, the rifle model was the current L115A3, which is the AWSM .338 Lapua Magnum rifle, current MOD spec's. Ammo type I can only guess.
Just to update, the rifle model was the current L115A3, which is the AWSM .338 Lapua Magnum rifle, current MOD spec's. Ammo type I can only guess.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stacey @ AINA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Ammo type I can only guess. </div></div>
with optional JATO??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stacey @ AINA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Ammo type I can only guess. </div></div>
with optional JATO??
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I ran some numbers through JBM just for fun.
Using a 300grain Sierra at 2750fps, altitude 5000ft, I am getting a velocity of 945fps and energy of 594ft/lb at 2707yards.
Drop from a 300yard zero is 4081 inches or 41.9 Mils. From a 800 yard zero the drop is 3674 inches or 37.7 Mils.
The bullet falls below Mach 1 at around 2000 yards.
I ran some numbers through JBM just for fun.
Using a 300grain Sierra at 2750fps, altitude 5000ft, I am getting a velocity of 945fps and energy of 594ft/lb at 2707yards.
Drop from a 300yard zero is 4081 inches or 41.9 Mils. From a 800 yard zero the drop is 3674 inches or 37.7 Mils.
The bullet falls below Mach 1 at around 2000 yards.
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That is impressive indeed all the other record shots were with 50 cal. I haven't shot my 338 more than 1000 yards. Time to extend my comfort zone
That is impressive indeed all the other record shots were with 50 cal. I haven't shot my 338 more than 1000 yards. Time to extend my comfort zone
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Im glad this guy is on our side!
Those snipers that can shoot accurate to a mile or more.....Wow. I dont know what else to say.
Keep it up boys!
Im glad this guy is on our side!
Those snipers that can shoot accurate to a mile or more.....Wow. I dont know what else to say.
Keep it up boys!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6mmFan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I ran some numbers through JBM just for fun.
Using a 300grain Sierra at 2750fps, altitude 5000ft, I am getting a velocity of 945fps and energy of 594ft/lb at 2707yards.
Drop from a 300yard zero is 4081 inches or 41.9 Mils. From a 800 yard zero the drop is 3674 inches or 37.7 Mils.
The bullet falls below Mach 1 at around 2000 yards. </div></div>
Ok, I may be doing something wrong here, but running a 250 grain Scenar with a G1 BC of .530 (I think they're actually a little less than that) with 3000 FPS at the muzzle and a 300 yard zero Berger's ballistic program is showing 743 fps and 307 ft. lbs. The drop is calculated at 6240 inches or 64.21 Mils...
Am I doing something wrong here but that seems almost impossible to get that much adjustment out of your scope? Enlighten me please I'm real curious.
Mike
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6mmFan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I ran some numbers through JBM just for fun.
Using a 300grain Sierra at 2750fps, altitude 5000ft, I am getting a velocity of 945fps and energy of 594ft/lb at 2707yards.
Drop from a 300yard zero is 4081 inches or 41.9 Mils. From a 800 yard zero the drop is 3674 inches or 37.7 Mils.
The bullet falls below Mach 1 at around 2000 yards. </div></div>
Ok, I may be doing something wrong here, but running a 250 grain Scenar with a G1 BC of .530 (I think they're actually a little less than that) with 3000 FPS at the muzzle and a 300 yard zero Berger's ballistic program is showing 743 fps and 307 ft. lbs. The drop is calculated at 6240 inches or 64.21 Mils...
Am I doing something wrong here but that seems almost impossible to get that much adjustment out of your scope? Enlighten me please I'm real curious.
Mike
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