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2010-05-02 Afghanistan

New world record for long-distance sniper dispatch

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Posted by 2010-05-02 09:38|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "Tom Irwin, a director of Accuracy International, the British manufacturer of the L115A3 rifle, said: 'It is still fairly accurate beyond 4,921ft, but at that distance luck plays as much of a part as anything.'
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In a later incident during the tour, Harrison's patrol vehicle was hit 36 times during a Taliban ambush. 'One round hit my helmet behind the right ear and came out of the top,' he said. 'Two more rounds went through the strap across my chest. We were all very, very lucky not to get hurt.'"

Insh'Allah.

Posted by Bulldog 2010-05-02 10:27|| 2010-05-02 10:27|| Front Page Top

#2 News of Harrisons success comes amid concern over a rival insurgent sharpshooter who in a five-month spree has killed up to seven British soldiers, including a sniper, in and around the Taliban stronghold of Sangin.

BS
Pakistani Army sniper in mufti

Posted by john frum 2010-05-02 10:32|| 2010-05-02 10:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Brit troops have all the competence their leadership lacks. Nice shot!

Posted by Frank G 2010-05-02 11:11|| 2010-05-02 11:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Refreshing story.. My thanks to Cpl. Harrison.

Posted by CB 2010-05-02 11:28|| 2010-05-02 11:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Impressive shot indeed...considering the earth's curvature, solar flares, global warming, etc.

Evil be to Him who Evil Thinks Cheers to the Regiment!

Posted by Besoeker 2010-05-02 11:35|| 2010-05-02 11:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Frank G. __

You and Napoleon agree. He said British cavalry were the best-mounted and worst-led in the world.

Posted by Wholung Prince of the Lichtensteiners5478 2010-05-02 12:59|| 2010-05-02 12:59|| Front Page Top

#7 His L115A3 long-range rifle, the army's most powerful sniper weapon, is designed to be effective at up to 4,921ft and supposedly capable of only "harassing fire" beyond that range.

That's very similar to the Finn Lapua Magnum

At .338 calibers, 8.59mm it's a bad dude to be firing at any distance.

Posted by badanov 2010-05-02 13:11|| 2010-05-02 13:11|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm sure he's violated their human rights.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-05-02 14:42|| 2010-05-02 14:42|| Front Page Top

#9 Beautiful shooting!!!1

So, do the Moose-limbs dispatched at these record distances also get some of the glory? You know, like maybe 10 bonus virgins or a Muhammad Pez dispenser? Just wondering.

Posted by Dash Riprocket 2010-05-02 15:03|| 2010-05-02 15:03|| Front Page Top

#10 Muhammad Pez dispenser

This would make a great entry for "Draw Muhammad" day.

Posted by gorb 2010-05-02 15:30|| 2010-05-02 15:30|| Front Page Top

#11 The french in WW 1 said that the British were lions led by donkeys!

Posted by pikestaff 2010-05-02 18:01|| 2010-05-02 18:01|| Front Page Top

#12 To get 2 shots off right after each other and both be on target is remarkable. .338 Lapua kicks like a sumbitch. Bruised my shoulder last time I fired one (at a "home made" range out on a farm) - last shot wasn't even on the target at 800m, but it was at least on the paper. Then again, it was a hunting rifle, not a sniper weapon, so bolt action, no buffers, etc. Plus the rounds are very expensive.

Anyone that can get two of these off that accurately, at extended range, in combat conditions is a hell of a marksman.

Posted by OldSpook 2010-05-02 18:50|| 2010-05-02 18:50|| Front Page Top

#13 Try a gut-shot from 4 ft, see if that makes the news. Kudos, anyway.

Posted by Rhodesiafever 2010-05-02 19:45|| 2010-05-02 19:45|| Front Page Top

#14 Al Qaeda has posted a video response.
The long version.

Posted by ed 2010-05-02 20:15|| 2010-05-02 20:15|| Front Page Top

#15 Rhodesiafever, I prefer about 200-300m if I'm firing my rifle. Of the war I've seen, I really preferred 500m and a Bushmaster, or one of the nearby 120mm Rheinmetall reaching out and touching things at about 2km. If you're handing out a gut shot at 4 feet, to me that means you've screwed up to get into that situation. (But that's why my Glock 23 is for, now as a civilian - worst case)

Posted by OldSpook 2010-05-02 22:44|| 2010-05-02 22:44|| Front Page Top

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