[taxed2death]

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

At 400 yards?

Sounds like the reporter got a few figures mixed up. But a good story none the less.

[going hot]

With a 16, good glass, heavy barral, and relative calm, the biggest challange is getting exact distance, which a laser range finder supplies, after which, with a good rest, and minimal recoil, exposed positive clicks on the windage and elevation knobs, the number of rounds and hits is readily believable.

< Good shooting, nevertheless.

[em2vn]

I'm glad you posted that. It does seem a tad bit fast.

[CHICAGOFARMER]

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

At 400 yards?

Sounds like the reporter got a few figures mixed up. But a good story none the less.

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this is very doable and easy to accomplish.

As 25,000 round priarie dog slayer, we pull off 5 shots in eight second frequently. Remember the first shot starts the clock and leaves 8 seconds for four shots.

[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.

[Lazamataz]

"In about 8 seconds he squeezed off five rounds – hitting five gunmen in the head." At 400 yards? Sounds like the reporter got a few figures mixed up. But a good story none the less.

You are right, the reporter got the numbers screwed up.

He really got 400 gunmen in 5 seconds by shooting 8 rounds, and they were 5 yards away.

[mad_as_he$$]

I have known more than one sniper - with the correct weapon - that could do that. I even saw one in very similar circumstances do it. The muscle control in those guys is incredible. This kid sounds like a natural in the spirit of White Feather.

Semper Fi - eat $hit and die islamofacists.

[RunningWolf]

Since I could hit in the kill zone of an upper torso sized silhouette at 400 meters and (quickly too less than 5 seconds) with a stock M16 with stock sights, I find it very believable he should be able to hit a head sized target at 1500 ft with a new rifle and scope & just as quickly.

RW

[gaspar]

Actually, starting from the first shot, he had eight seconds thereafter to get off four rounds. Possible. That he scored in each case? Phenomenal.

[Prost1]

Why sure...they put their heads together...

Can't get a thought out of one so they bunch up.