Marine sniper credited with longest confirmed kill in Iraq

[DealMonkey]

Does this marine play CT:S? And if so, is he interested in joining a clan? 😉

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: Steeplerot
I am down with baseball bat if you have the balls to mess up someone with it.
By some hunting comments in here it's obvious the keyboard commandos think using a long range rifle to shoot a unaware target is brave or something to be proud of or something..... using a high powered rifle is nothing more then a effective terrorist tactic.

Over the past few days, I've come to think that you are extremely misguided. However, this confirms it.

You just now got there?

 

[Tommunist]

Originally posted by: Mungo Jerry

Originally posted by: Infohawk
Sounds like all you keyboard kommandos are salivating over this... Don't forget to give yourselves a pat on the back for doing a whole lot of nothing.

Just like you huh?

At least we can be happy that a soldier is doing his job and didn't get killed. I'm guessing you don't feel the same way. Buck up little one, maybe tomorrow you will get lucky and some more U.S. soldiers will be killed and you can come in here and joyously post about it.

I think you are both way out of line.

infohawk - this was just a nice thread displaying someones skill in doing their duty - if he was sniping civilians feel free to be negative but he probably saved some people's lives by killing someone shooting mortors.

mungo Jerry - I really doubt anyone is "joyous" about U.S. soldiers being killed. Most of the posts I have seen about this are people trying to make an argument about why we shouldn't be there - not b/c they want to see soldiers killed. I don't think any American wants that to happen.

Can't we all get along on this?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: umbrella39

Originally posted by: nick1985
:thumbsup:

:thumbsdown:

Pussy should sneak up and knife the Iraqis from behind like a man. What's this coushy 1000+ yards crap.

i hope you are joking, if you are not then you are an ignorant fool.

 

[Tommunist]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: umbrella39

Originally posted by: nick1985
:thumbsup:

:thumbsdown:

Pussy should sneak up and knife the Iraqis from behind like a man. What's this coushy 1000+ yards crap.

i hope you are joking, if you are not then you are an ignorant fool.

Something tells me he's joking ROFL. Yeah - knife kills are always more satisfying 😛

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Tommunist

Originally posted by: Mungo Jerry

Originally posted by: Infohawk
Sounds like all you keyboard kommandos are salivating over this... Don't forget to give yourselves a pat on the back for doing a whole lot of nothing.

Just like you huh?

At least we can be happy that a soldier is doing his job and didn't get killed. I'm guessing you don't feel the same way. Buck up little one, maybe tomorrow you will get lucky and some more U.S. soldiers will be killed and you can come in here and joyously post about it.

I really doubt anyone is "joyous" about U.S. soldiers being killed.

Jpeyton is.

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: conjur
Courtesy of OT:


A communication technician, drafted by the army, was at a firing range.

At the range, he was given some instruction, a rifle and 50 rounds.

He fired several shots at the target.

The report came from the target area that all attempts had completely missed the target.

The technician looked at his weapon, and then at the target. He looked at the weapon again, and then at the target again.

He then put his finger over the end of the rifle barrel and squeezed the trigger with his other hand.

The end of his finger was blown off, whereupon he yelled toward the target area:
"It's leaving here just fine, the trouble must be at your end!"

Sometimes you post really good stuff!

 

[conjur]

*Sometimes* 😉

 

[Tommunist]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: Tommunist

Originally posted by: Mungo Jerry

Originally posted by: Infohawk
Sounds like all you keyboard kommandos are salivating over this... Don't forget to give yourselves a pat on the back for doing a whole lot of nothing.

Just like you huh?

At least we can be happy that a soldier is doing his job and didn't get killed. I'm guessing you don't feel the same way. Buck up little one, maybe tomorrow you will get lucky and some more U.S. soldiers will be killed and you can come in here and joyously post about it.

I really doubt anyone is "joyous" about U.S. soldiers being killed.

Jpeyton is.

Who is Jpeyton?

 

[Gravity]

Semper Fi Snipers!!!

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: Ozoned
The maximum effective range of the M40A3 is 1000 Yards. Outstanding marksmanship.

At Camp Perry they shoot 21" bulleyes at 1000 yards all the time. This shot was nothing special. I've seen several people drop deer at over 1300 yards with just a plain old mass produced 30'06 sporting rifle that was nothing special.

Weren't the Candians killing Iraqi officers at over 1500 yards with the .50 caliber?

General George S. Patton, June 1944:

"I want you to remember that no bast*rd ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bast*rd die for his country."

 

[kage69]

I've seen several people drop deer at over 1300 yards with just a plain old mass produced 30'06 sporting rifle that was nothing special.

REALLY? Do you recall the make/model and scope used? Most hunters I know would never try to take a deer at that range for fear of simply wounding it and then never seeing it again.

Weren't the Candians killing Iraqi officers at over 1500 yards with the .50 caliber?

You're thinking of Afghanistan, but yes it was with a .50 - actually I think the distance was over 2000 yards. Whatever it was, the accomplishment was noteable enough for the US Marines to want to decorate the sniper team involved (something the Canadian government objected to as I recall).

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: kage69

I've seen several people drop deer at over 1300 yards with just a plain old mass produced 30'06 sporting rifle that was nothing special.

REALLY? Do you recall the make/model and scope used? Most hunters I know would never try to take a deer at that range for fear of simply wounding it and then never seeing it again.

Weren't the Candians killing Iraqi officers at over 1500 yards with the .50 caliber?

You're thinking of Afghanistan, but yes it was with a .50 - actually I think the distance was over 2000 yards. Whatever it was, the accomplishment was noteable enough for the US Marines to want to decorate the sniper team involved (something the Canadian government objected to as I recall).

It was a 4x Leopould and a Browning 30'06. I saw the same guy drop an Antelope at 1000 yards with a .300 Weatherby Mag and a Weaver 4x scope. He is my father and one hell of a shot!! Everytime i've seen him try it he's never missed. I've seen other people do it, but don't recall exactly what their equipment was?? He loves to shoot and used to go "sniper hunting" at Guadacanal. I guess that would give you some confidence, huh.

We have so many deer in this area that the farmers sonetimes have to shoot a bunch of them to keep them off their sileage piles in the winter. It's legal as long as they don't let them lay. You must not be too experienced of as hunter if you haven't taken a few long shots? I once shot at one so far away that i had to raise the aiming point so high I couldn't even see the deer in the scope. It hit right between his legs. It must have been 1500 yards and I shoot a .300 Win Mag with handloaded 180 grain boat tail bullets, which is quite capable of killing it at that range. Hey, a guy has to eat, you know. I'm a meat hunter and live off of deer. I have 4 in the freezer right now.

Yes. the Canadians did refuse the medals, that's all I recall.

 

[Train]

Firing on a range is a lot different than firing in falluja during combat. On a range you know exact distance, you have time to adjust for wind, temp, get your zeros, etc.

21" bullseyes is nothing special, I've nailed 6" bulls at 500 yards consistently. With just an M16, Nato 5.56, no scope

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: Train
Firing on a range is a lot different than firing in falluja during combat. On a range you know exact distance, you have time to adjust for wind, temp, get your zeros, etc.

21" bullseyes is nothing special, I've nailed 6" bulls at 500 yards consistently. With just an M16, Nato 5.56, no scope

I don't think firing at someone who doesn't even know your there at 1000 yards wouldn't be much different then a firing range. Especially a competitive match like Camp Perry.


500 yards with no scope is onehelluva good shot IMO. I think it takes a special touch to hit things at 1000 yards though. I'm dead on with iron sights to about 275 yards. After that forget about it. Put a nice scope on and I'm accurate to 600 yards, but that's my effective limit. I haven't really shot much past that. No ranges around here that long. I was always going to set one up at the farm and play around with some different loads, but never have gotton around to it.

 

[outriding]

2500 yards...

 

[kage69]

You must not be too experienced of as hunter if you haven't taken a few long shots?

What brings you to that conclusion? I'm unaware of a correlation between shooting distance and hunting/woodsmanship ability. I started hunting white tail and black bear when I was 14. Seeing as how my dad runs a commerical hunting and fishing camp in the boonies of Maine, I'd like to think I have a fair amount of experience. The woods in Maine are very thick, not too many open vistas in which to lay out super long shots. The farthest I've ever had to throw lead was 600yds with a .308Mag. I've heard of having to shoot that far when teh hunter is after say, big horn sheep, just not deer. If you can't approach within 400yds of a deer, prolly shouldn't be out in the woods! I guess some people just like to talk about shooting feats though.

 

[kage69]

Damn NIH firewall... outriding, I take it that link is about Hathcock?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: kage69
Damn NIH firewall... outriding, I take it that link is about Hathcock?

Correct

 

[Zebo]

1000!!That's crazy!!! I can do that from 700 yards with a much bigger shell (300 winmag)... need to practice.

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: kage69

You must not be too experienced of as hunter if you haven't taken a few long shots?

What brings you to that conclusion? I'm unaware of a correlation between shooting distance and hunting/woodsmanship ability. I started hunting white tail and black bear when I was 14. Seeing as how my dad runs a commerical hunting and fishing camp in the boonies of Maine, I'd like to think I have a fair amount of experience. The woods in Maine are very thick, not too many open vistas in which to lay out super long shots. The farthest I've ever had to throw lead was 600yds with a .308Mag. I've heard of having to shoot that far when teh hunter is after say, big horn sheep, just not deer. If you can't approach within 400yds of a deer, prolly shouldn't be out in the woods! I guess some people just like to talk about shooting feats though.

Well, if age is the measurement, then I started big game hunting at 12. I guess you lose again. 🙂 I've also hunted Elk, Moose, and Bear in Canada. When you come out and do some plains hunting then tell me about bragging about "shooting prowness". I'm just stating th facts as I know them. If you think that's bragging that's fine with me.

When I'm meat hunting, I won't generally shoot at anything much over 300 yards and I usually take my does at 50 to 150 yards, but if I get a chance to shoot old mossy horns at 600 yards, I'll take that shot just about everytime (if he's standing still). It's really tough to get on a big buck in this open country unless you get lucky and someone runs one right by you. I spot them from the high points and stalk them, but sometimes there just out in open country and you can't even get close enough for a 600 yard shoot.

I farm and also run a pay pheasant hunting operation of strictly "wild" birds. I've been thinking of trying to start a small bow hunting operation because Out-of-State hunters (about the only ones willing to pay for a hunt) have a very hard time getting a rifle license and don't have enough lead time to get/plan for a hunt, but they can get bow licenses easily.

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: kage69

You must not be too experienced of as hunter if you haven't taken a few long shots?

What brings you to that conclusion?

If you will note, it was a question, not a statment.

 

[kage69]

Well, if age is the measurement, then I started big game hunting at 12. I guess you lose again.

No, I don't. Just illustrating I'm not a noob, one not interested in pissing contests at that.

I've also hunted Elk, Moose, and Bear in Canada. When you come out and do some plains hunting then tell me about bragging about "shooting prowness".

Now you're assuming I've never hunted outside of Maine, not sure why the rest is relevent. "Shooting prowness"? Ok.

I'm just stating th facts as I know them. If you think that's bragging that's fine with me.

I didn't accuse you of bragging, I just kinda chuckle when threads like this come up and all of a sudden the place is loaded with expert hunters who pull amazing shots all the time. Sorry, but at first your post appeared to be one. I've just known too many people who talk big about shooting, but at the range or quarry they can't hit milk jugs at 50yds.

If you will note, it was a question, not a statment.

My apologies, I should have said, what makes you think I haven't taken a few long shots?
My disdain for shooting at those ranges has less to do with my abilities to do so, but rather more with it 1.) being unnecessary the majority of the time, 2.) the presence of trees, and 3.) even larger, faster rounds lose tons of kinetic energy past 800yds resulting in less of a knockdown punch. When I kill, it's for meat and I prefer it to be as close to instantaneous as possible. I remember back in 93, my dad took a record black bear (at the time it was officially the 3rd largest ever taken in the state) at a distance of 60yds with a .375H&H (lung shot), and the damn thing took off instead of dropping! It was almost dark, and neither of us were keen on the thought of searching for an irrate wounded bear in the woods at night, we ended up coing back the next morning with shotguns and found it about 300yds from where it took the bullet. Cardiovascular traits of bear and deer are different obviously, but I think you get my point.


That's awesome about the pheasants though, always liked taking the dogs out chasing birds. In Maine we have mostly partridge and woodcock, I've only come across pheasant once (but it was tasty!) Do you let people roam, or do you do guided hunts?

 

[ntdz]

Originally posted by: Infohawk
Sounds like all you keyboard kommandos are salivating over this... Don't forget to give yourselves a pat on the back for doing a whole lot of nothing.

You too.

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
I don't think firing at someone who doesn't even know your there at 1000 yards wouldn't be much different then a firing range. Especially a competitive match like Camp Perry.

Camp Perry is firing at a stationary target in full view at a known distance. Field shooting is a little different, even if they dont know you are there at the time.