Subject: U.S. Army sniper nails record shot

JB · 01-18-06, 05:47 PM

Wow this is impressive, as anyone who is any sort of a gun enthusiast can appreciate a shot like this with a .30 cal round.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/world...1618-6393r.htm
RAMADI, Iraq -- Gazing through the telescopic sight of his M-24 rifle, Army Staff Sgt. Jim Gilliland, leader of Shadow sniper team, fixed his eye on the Iraqi insurgent who had just killed an American soldier.
His quarry stood nonchalantly in the fourth-floor bay window of a hospital in battle-torn Ramadi, still clasping a long-barreled Kalashnikov. Instinctively allowing for wind speed and bullet drop, Shadow's commander aimed 12 feet high.
A single shot hit the Iraqi in the chest and killed him instantly. It had been fired from a range of more than three-quarters of a mile, well beyond the capacity of the powerful Leupold sight, accurate to 3,300 feet.

12 feet of elevation?!?! are you kidding me, thats insane.

WTL · 01-18-06, 06:39 PM

Honestly I'm sure he's a great shot, but you gotta have some luck to hit that shot.

JB · 01-18-06, 06:48 PM

No doubt!..still

Dyas · 01-18-06, 07:41 PM

DAM!!!!! I can barley hit a deer at 200 yards.............. Crap......

bassinbob · 01-18-06, 11:56 PM

A tough job for sure. Still, that's one in a million shot.

Bob

va_basser · 01-19-06, 11:21 PM

sorry guys but thats pure skill.These guys train to make these shots on a regular basis.

Rebbasser · 01-20-06, 12:01 AM

I tend to agree with va. A buddy of mine is a former Marine scout sniper, and he said it all comes down to one thing-breathing. I'm like the rest of y'all-I figure there are so many variables involved there had to be some luck involved, but my buddy told me otherwise, and he is the expert. Regardless, that is an incredible shot.

lizardsrule · 01-20-06, 03:59 PM

Hope he see's Osama in his sight next.

Lizards

JB · 01-20-06, 04:50 PM

That would be sooooo sweet, he was just one tv this week threatening the USA.

PowerBass · 01-20-06, 05:02 PM

that is insane

KH. · 01-20-06, 08:42 PM

my best gunshot was my first one, cant hit nothin now

crankybait · 01-20-06, 09:56 PM

i probably couldnt hit a mountain 2 feet away with a rock... let alone a dude like 3/4 a mile away with a gun. about the threat... didnt he offer a truce?

Christopherkeene9 · 01-20-06, 11:02 PM

WHY take a truce when We NEED to finish a job!

Chris

01-18-06, 05:47 PM	#1
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Subject: U.S. Army sniper nails record shot Wow this is impressive, as anyone who is any sort of a gun enthusiast can appreciate a shot like this with a .30 cal round. http://www.washingtontimes.com/world...1618-6393r.htm RAMADI, Iraq -- Gazing through the telescopic sight of his M-24 rifle, Army Staff Sgt. Jim Gilliland, leader of Shadow sniper team, fixed his eye on the Iraqi insurgent who had just killed an American soldier. His quarry stood nonchalantly in the fourth-floor bay window of a hospital in battle-torn Ramadi, still clasping a long-barreled Kalashnikov. Instinctively allowing for wind speed and bullet drop, Shadow's commander aimed 12 feet high. A single shot hit the Iraqi in the chest and killed him instantly. It had been fired from a range of more than three-quarters of a mile, well beyond the capacity of the powerful Leupold sight, accurate to 3,300 feet. 12 feet of elevation?!?! are you kidding me, thats insane.

01-18-06, 06:39 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Honestly I'm sure he's a great shot, but you gotta have some luck to hit that shot. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-18-06, 07:41 PM	#4
Dyas BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saraland, AL Posts: 1,995	DAM!!!!! I can barley hit a deer at 200 yards.............. Crap...... __________________ Southern by birth, Redneck by choice... Saved by the Grace of God

01-18-06, 11:56 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	A tough job for sure. Still, that's one in a million shot. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

01-19-06, 11:21 PM	#6
va_basser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: va beach,va Posts: 104	sorry guys but thats pure skill.These guys train to make these shots on a regular basis. __________________ never let stress ruin your day on the water

01-18-06, 06:48 PM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	No doubt!..still

01-20-06, 12:01 AM	#7
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	I tend to agree with va. A buddy of mine is a former Marine scout sniper, and he said it all comes down to one thing-breathing. I'm like the rest of y'all-I figure there are so many variables involved there had to be some luck involved, but my buddy told me otherwise, and he is the expert. Regardless, that is an incredible shot. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-20-06, 03:59 PM	#8
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Hope he see's Osama in his sight next. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

01-20-06, 04:50 PM	#9
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	That would be sooooo sweet, he was just one tv this week threatening the USA.

01-20-06, 05:02 PM	#10
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	that is insane __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

01-20-06, 08:42 PM	#11
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	my best gunshot was my first one, cant hit nothin now __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

01-20-06, 09:56 PM	#12
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	i probably couldnt hit a mountain 2 feet away with a rock... let alone a dude like 3/4 a mile away with a gun. about the threat... didnt he offer a truce?

01-20-06, 11:02 PM	#13
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	WHY take a truce when We NEED to finish a job! Chris

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