[Mean Daddy]

Gives new meaning to the phrase, reach out and touch somebody.

[dila813]

This is absolutely true, this is where the army just pull out a tow missile and drop it on their heads.

Not cheap, but effective.

[Drew68]

[gaijin]

[headstamp 2]

Sounds like a job for the “120mm Lapua Magnum”

[Georgia Girl 2]

Distance is definitely your friend.

[Magnum44]

It’s a knock off 338 Lapua.

[Steely Tom]

Networked drones with hyperspectral imaging are going to change this game.

[PIF]

"... it has a capacity of 12 tonnes (12,000 liters, 3,170 US gallons) of water ... Four retractable water scoops, two forward and two aft of the fuselage step can be used to scoop a total of 12 tonnes of water in 14 seconds. The aircraft can empty its water tanks over the site of a fire in 0.8 to 1.0 seconds when flying above the minimum drop speed of 220 km/h (135 mph, 120 kn)"

[PIF]

opps sorry wrong thread. Apologies.

[NorseViking]

http://www.orsis.com/production/item/31

It is actually for sale to civilians under standard ‘pink ticket’ license in Russia.

Although pricy to say the least, like five times more expensive than Dragunov.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

Not unless you master reading the wind, Coriolis effect, barrel temperature, air temperature and a few other details.

[yarddog]

It is getting to where half inch at 100 yards is getting fairly common for high quality weapons.

I have never done any long range shooting but once was surprised that my old 98-09 Argentine Mauser was pretty easy to hit with at 400 yards.

The rifle was unbelievably well made and I got it unfired with the original test target. Herr Ritztmann of DWM, Berlin, had fired a two inch group at 200 meters with iron sights. He then signed the target. I noticed the test target which was shot in 1909, had an aiming point and then the group was on a square around 3 inches higher than the aiming point.

The sights being on at 400 yards made all the difference in the world.

After 400 yards all kinds of problems arise. Among them are heat waves, wind drift, accurate distance measurement, temperatures, and I am sure, much more.

[gwjack]

https://www.tracking-point.com/american-sniper-shootout-2015/

I don’t think their tactics are any match for warriors shooting what Taya Kyle did in the demo.

[fso301]

A bullet requires some time to travel 2,000 meters. Not being where the shooter thinks you will be is a defense. Don’t stand still in an exposed spot, or move in the same direction for any length of time.

[buffaloguy]

Drones with hellfire missiles, rotary mortars, tomohawks, tanks, basic artillery, air strike, etc.

Lots ways to take a sniper out at distance.

[BlueLancer]

Gives new meaning to the phrase, reach out and touch somebody.

That's why I volunteered to carry the M60 machinegun for the three years that I was in the infantry ...

[LeoWindhorse]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix9YCWm_Dtw

[Daniel Ramsey]

I know its out there, you can find several red neck creations on Youtube but its out there and classified, a railgun sniper rifle. Sure it probably uses a 20 pound battery pack but its out there.

Velocity?

Don’t blink....

Don’t believe it? Try searching info on it.

[sourcery]

“Tochnost” translates as “Exactness,” “Preciseness,” “Precision.”

[rlmorel]

General John Sedgwick: “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.”