Snipers Just Got Deadlier: Say Hello to ‘Guided’ Bullets

nationalinterest.org ^ | Aug 21, 2021 | Kyle Mizokam

[itsahoot]

That movie was his best. Much funnier than Columbo.

[gundog]

My biggest problem is that the target might take a step.

If I can hit a basketball at 300 yards, I figure I’m good to go.

[Cold Heart]

Good point.

[Cold Heart]

Someone I know was on a spring bear hunt in Eastern Oregon. They shot a bear through the heart at 650 yds. 6.5 Creedmore.
They used an app, that matched their scope, on their smart phone to enter the data to set the scope at.

[Kevmo]

I think it’s been in special forces use for some time. There are rumors flying around. 2 mile hits.

[gundog]

Four feet or more of drop at that range. There used to be a freeper named elkfersupper that shot a .45-70, I believe, with a vernier tang sight, that would take elk at that range. Nearly 18 feet of drop, as I recall. Effective in the right hands.

[JustaTech]

Yes, familiar with that system. After the target is designated, it has to wait however long until the human gets on target before releasing the trigger. It does nothing to actually stabilize the platform.

The stabilizing servo system I’m brainstorming does all the fine aiming with no waiting, once the target is designated. And three quick shots are better than one in terms of PK, logically.

[itsahoot]

And three quick shots are better than one in terms of PK, logically.

I agree, maybe metalstorm tech wold be better for the three shot trick.

[JustaTech]

Metalstorm is not suitable for this particular application, because there has to be enough time between shots to correct the aim, before firing the next shot. Most likely any semi-automatic sniper rifle would be suitable.

[itsahoot]

Metalstorm is not suitable for this particular application, because there has to be enough time between shots to correct the aim, before firing the next shot.

I thought of that after I posted, just following the long tradition of commenting on something before reasoning it out. Oh well just another day on FreeRepublic.

[T.B. Yoits]

The Carl Gustav recoilless rifle has laser guided munitions effective beyond 2,500 yards. You don’t even have to hit your enemy directly; you can take out his vehicle or bunker with it.