The farthest you would shoot?

RidemCowboy · December 5th, 2005, 02:12 PM

Just watching the history channel and an army sniper said that in Iraq with a .50 sniper rifle a canadian sniper just set the new world record for engaging a target at 2640 yards. That's about 2240 yards more than I would EVER shoot with a rifle. Just thought that was pretty impressive.

MattLarson · December 5th, 2005, 02:38 PM

Uh, Canada does not have forces in Iraq.

Afghanistan, yes. Iraq, no.

Matt

QKShooter · December 5th, 2005, 05:26 PM

The Canadian Army Sniper stayed in Canada...the target he hit was in Iraq.

rocky · December 5th, 2005, 05:41 PM

I think the shot was during the 1st Desert Storm war. Given a .50 cal sniper rifle I would try the shot. 600 + grn bullet doesn't get affected by wind nearly as much as a lighter bullet. Of course I used to shoot competition service rifle at 600 yrds with iron sights too.

gregarat · December 5th, 2005, 05:41 PM

Matt is right, the Canadian who took the record was in Afghanistan.

My longest shot ever was on a groundhog at 643 yards, using a .22-250. My longest on a buck was 186 yards, using a 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser. With a handgun, I shot a squirrel at 126yards, using a Contender with a .17HMR barrel.

Im guessing your talking about human size, when you ask how far would I shoot? It really depends on a lot of factors like wind, light, elevation, cartridge&rifle, other equipment. You are talking about rifles...right? With what I have, and the fact that I haven't fired a rifle in a year. I would guess 500-800 yards if someone was kind enough to lemme borrow a rangefinder.(mind you I dont want to guess, seeing I haven't fired a rifle in a year)

RidemCowboy · December 5th, 2005, 07:17 PM

My apologies, it must have been Afghanistan. I didn't really have any point I was getting at or question I was posing, just sort of marveling at how far marksmanship and the art of shooting has come that some one can shoot a target 2600 yards away.

Hivoltage · December 5th, 2005, 07:35 PM

Wow!!! Dont try to pull the wool over any of these guys eyes, or they will drag you through the gutter :chairshot

Sheldon J · December 5th, 2005, 07:38 PM

Depends on the gun I'm shooting and the target I want to hit.
The Brithish I belive held the old record, again it was a .50 it was around a mile, and it was a 2 fer through a block wall they were using thermal and the shooter waited for hours for the shot to be set up

QKShooter · December 5th, 2005, 08:38 PM

2600 yards is a HEALTHY ways away!
That is pretty doggone amazing.

Bruces45 · December 5th, 2005, 08:45 PM

Thats roughly 7800 feet, there is only 5,280 feet in a mile. I usualy say if I can see it I can hit it, but 2600 yards is just a crazy long shot.

December 5th, 2005, 02:12 PM	#1
RidemCowboy Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 112	The farthest you would shoot? Just watching the history channel and an army sniper said that in Iraq with a .50 sniper rifle a canadian sniper just set the new world record for engaging a target at 2640 yards. That's about 2240 yards more than I would EVER shoot with a rifle. Just thought that was pretty impressive. __________________ <Yep that's really me rounding up a herd

December 5th, 2005, 05:26 PM	#3
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,000	Canadian Sniper The Canadian Army Sniper stayed in Canada...the target he hit was in Iraq.

December 5th, 2005, 07:17 PM	#6
RidemCowboy Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 112	My apologies, it must have been Afghanistan. I didn't really have any point I was getting at or question I was posing, just sort of marveling at how far marksmanship and the art of shooting has come that some one can shoot a target 2600 yards away. __________________ <Yep that's really me rounding up a herd

December 5th, 2005, 07:38 PM	#8
Sheldon J Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Battle Creek, Mi. Posts: 1,686	Depends on the gun I'm shooting and the target I want to hit. The Brithish I belive held the old record, again it was a .50 it was around a mile, and it was a 2 fer through a block wall they were using thermal and the shooter waited for hours for the shot to be set up __________________ "The sword dose not cause the murder, and the maker of the sword dose not bear sin" Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac 11th century Last edited by Sheldon J; December 6th, 2005 at 08:37 PM.

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December 5th, 2005, 02:38 PM	#2
MattLarson Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,489	Uh, Canada does not have forces in Iraq. Afghanistan, yes. Iraq, no. Matt

December 5th, 2005, 05:41 PM	#4
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,767	I think the shot was during the 1st Desert Storm war. Given a .50 cal sniper rifle I would try the shot. 600 + grn bullet doesn't get affected by wind nearly as much as a lighter bullet. Of course I used to shoot competition service rifle at 600 yrds with iron sights too.

December 5th, 2005, 05:41 PM	#5
gregarat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central NYS Posts: 856	Matt is right, the Canadian who took the record was in Afghanistan. My longest shot ever was on a groundhog at 643 yards, using a .22-250. My longest on a buck was 186 yards, using a 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser. With a handgun, I shot a squirrel at 126yards, using a Contender with a .17HMR barrel. Im guessing your talking about human size, when you ask how far would I shoot? It really depends on a lot of factors like wind, light, elevation, cartridge&rifle, other equipment. You are talking about rifles...right? With what I have, and the fact that I haven't fired a rifle in a year. I would guess 500-800 yards if someone was kind enough to lemme borrow a rangefinder.(mind you I dont want to guess, seeing I haven't fired a rifle in a year)

December 5th, 2005, 07:35 PM	#7
Hivoltage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Newark, Ohio USA Posts: 649	Wow!!! Dont try to pull the wool over any of these guys eyes, or they will drag you through the gutter :chairshot

December 5th, 2005, 08:38 PM	#9
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,000	2600 yards is a HEALTHY ways away! That is pretty doggone amazing.

December 5th, 2005, 08:45 PM	#10
Bruces45 Administrative Ban Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warrensburg, NY Posts: 1,550	Thats roughly 7800 feet, there is only 5,280 feet in a mile. I usualy say if I can see it I can hit it, but 2600 yards is just a crazy long shot.