[Riley]

"In about 8 seconds he squeezed off five rounds – hitting five gunmen in the head."

At 400 yards?

In the Marine Corps world- that ain't that long a shot. I qualified in boot at 500 yards, with an M16A1 that rattled when you shook it, with the old 55 grain ammo- and almost never missed. He's using a 16A2-based designated marksman rifle, optics and probably match grade ammo- and he's probably been to an abbreviated USMC scout/sniper school.

It's good shooting- but given the above, I wouldn't expect much less than that. Marksmanship skills are almost a religion in the Corps. It is taken very seriously.

[taxed2death]

Well it's not the distance I was questioning so much as the timing. Several FReepers here have set me straight on that and say it's not that difficult. I learn something every day here on this amazing web site.

[Loud Mime]

I am an average shot with a rifle...but take great photos.

I once posted here that anything over 200 meters would have be calling for artillery. Somebody here responded "you rang?" I still laugh about that.

This soldier is the antithesis of today's liberal. He wants to dispatch the enemy, the liberals want to help them.

[ASOC]

LOL
I told my son when he joined the Corps -

The Marines worship at the altar of markmanship. Two things go with you when you ship to a new unit - your PT score and how well you shoot....not much else matters for an 0311.

[darth]

When I was shooting regularly I could hit a half-man silhouette at 650 meters almost every time without a rest and only iron sights with my M14. And I only qualified Sharpshooter! There were many far better shots in the Army.