I never qualified for sniper, but 45 years after leaving the Navy, I shot a water moccasin at 45 yards, through the head, at night, illuminated with a hand held pocket flashlight using a Ruger .22LR bolt action rifle and a Crosman pellet rifle scope. (When you get to your 70s and your eyesight is failing you absolutely need a scope.
Navy Swift boater huh?
Man, that sounds like some crazy shit.
I was in T.S. communications at the Pentagon.
Glad I could type.