An insight into Canadian Army sniper training.

MichaelD

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Wow. If the young men bring The Tank, they might be almost virtually semi-unstoppable on the 4th Tuesday of the month!

You rock, Cananada!!! (sic)
 

dennilfloss

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Originally posted by: MichaelD
Wow. If the young men bring The Tank, they might be almost virtually semi-unstoppable on the 4th Tuesday of the month!

You rock, Cananada!!! (sic)

Careful you don't get a Tac-50 shoved up your arse!:laugh:

 

IEC

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Originally posted by: Relentless
Canadian snipers are known to be the best in the world.

Most Canadians would say that.

Americans would say American snipers are the best.

Germans would say German snipers are the best.

See a pattern?

In reality, certain sniper squads are best in certain situations, and certain snipers are better than others in certain situations. There is no overall "best" because once you attain this level of mastery you are for all intents and purposes a precise, lethal weapon of war.
 
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Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
In reality, certain sniper squads are best in certain situations, and certain snipers are better than others in certain situations. There is no overall "best" because once you attain this level of mastery you are for all intents and purposes a precise, lethal weapon of war.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Furlong

Currently the best, then.

Originally posted by: Baked
What are they sniping, moose and elk?

People.
 

OCGuy

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Originally posted by: Relentless
Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
In reality, certain sniper squads are best in certain situations, and certain snipers are better than others in certain situations. There is no overall "best" because once you attain this level of mastery you are for all intents and purposes a precise, lethal weapon of war.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Furlong

Currently the best, then.


Huh? What does that prove?
 

meltdown75

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omg Denni, you suck way too much Canada wang on this board.

you don't have to keep pimping our already awesome country!!!!!!!!
 

IEC

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Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: Relentless
Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
In reality, certain sniper squads are best in certain situations, and certain snipers are better than others in certain situations. There is no overall "best" because once you attain this level of mastery you are for all intents and purposes a precise, lethal weapon of war.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Furlong

Currently the best, then.

Huh? What does that prove?

Doesn't prove anything besides that Rob Furlong holds the (publicly known) record for longest confirmed kill.

But the Wikipedia article does note that the effective range of the rifle was 600m greater than normal due to the unique environment, and it still took three shots.
 

mcmilljb

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Originally posted by: Relentless
Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
In reality, certain sniper squads are best in certain situations, and certain snipers are better than others in certain situations. There is no overall "best" because once you attain this level of mastery you are for all intents and purposes a precise, lethal weapon of war.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Furlong

Currently the best, then.

Originally posted by: Baked
What are they sniping, moose and elk?

People.

He missed 2 times! I guess he went for the head shot those 2 times.
 

MotF Bane

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Originally posted by: Jeeebus
why are they putting silencers on .50 cal sniper rifles?

Reduce the noise in their immediate area, and make it harder to trace the location of the shooter?
 
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Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
But the Wikipedia article does note that the effective range of the rifle was 600m greater than normal due to the unique environment, and it still took three shots.

One miss, one hit (on his bag) and one for a kill. At that range, despite the environment, it`s still an incredible shot. The round was just able to fly further, it wasn`t any easier to aim.
 

Jeeebus

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Originally posted by: MotF Bane
Originally posted by: Jeeebus
why are they putting silencers on .50 cal sniper rifles?

Reduce the noise in their immediate area, and make it harder to trace the location of the shooter?

just seems a little odd. Usually using a .50 cal for very long distance or to take out armor, so reducing muzzle velocity with a silencer doesn't seem like the greatest idea.