1 posted on
04/23/2010 5:19:25 PM PDT by
SandRat
To: SandRat
2 posted on
04/23/2010 5:21:56 PM PDT by
bboop
(We don't need no stinkin' VAT)
To: SandRat
To: SandRat
4 posted on
04/23/2010 5:24:32 PM PDT by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
To: SandRat
"We measured the distance at 1,310 meters," McGuire said. That's most of a mile..I would of loved to have seen the face of the terrorist a milli-second after he was hit.
Good ridance! Great shooting!
5 posted on
04/23/2010 5:25:26 PM PDT by
PROCON
(I forgot what I was going to put here.)
To: Travis McGee
Reach out and touch someone, ping...
6 posted on
04/23/2010 5:30:07 PM PDT by
stevie_d_64
(I'm jus sayin')
To: SandRat
The hardest part used to be guessing the distance but that’s all changed with laser range finders. My son gave me one as a Christmas present and I didn’t think I need one since I go to the same area all the time. It surprised me as to how many times I have needed it. It’s also handy for learning how to read distances.
The fun part is also knowing the people I’m with can hit at ridiculously long ranges.
7 posted on
04/23/2010 5:30:40 PM PDT by
Shooter 2.5
(NRA /Patron - TSRA- IDPA)
To: SandRat
Simply amazing shooting!
This man will never be out of venison.
12 posted on
04/23/2010 5:36:41 PM PDT by
Randy Larsen
( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!(FR #1690))
To: SandRat
Best damn fighting force ever - U.S.A.!
13 posted on
04/23/2010 5:36:51 PM PDT by
Issaquahking
(Help Sarah Palin! go to - http://www.conservatives4palin.com - You know what to do!)
To: SandRat
The shot was so effective that no one knew about it, other than McGuire, his spotter - and the target. Damn fine shootin'! I wonder though if the target really had time to know what hit him before he got to meet his 70 virgins.
14 posted on
04/23/2010 5:38:23 PM PDT by
Graybeard58
(No Romney,No Mark Kirk (Illinois), not now, not ever!)
To: SandRat
15 posted on
04/23/2010 5:39:22 PM PDT by
weef
To: SandRat
Being a relatively lousy shot myself, but knowing a little bit about ballistics, these guys amaze me. They have a Cray computer between their ears.
So many variables. Muzzle velocity, ballistic coefficient of the bullet, mirage, wind direction (which can change several times over that distance), temperature, altitude, humidity...it takes a ton of knowledge and practice to make those shots. And then there's sneaking within range, getting away after the shot without being nailed by a sniper yourself....world class stuff.
18 posted on
04/23/2010 5:46:39 PM PDT by
FlyVet
To: SandRat
Nice shot soldier! Thanks!
To: SandRat
29 posted on
04/23/2010 6:30:52 PM PDT by
Thunder90
(Fighting for truth and the American way... http://citizensfortruthandtheamericanway.blogspot.com/)
To: SandRat
Over 8/10 of a mile One shot -- one kill.
Bravo Zulu!
31 posted on
04/23/2010 6:43:52 PM PDT by
TXnMA
("Allah": Satan's current alias...)
To: SandRat
Sandrat, here's a Marine Sniper who was the honor grad in his Sniper class at Quantico. I'll let you guess who he is.
33 posted on
04/23/2010 6:54:28 PM PDT by
Recon Dad
( USMC SSgt Patrick O - 3rd Afghanistan Deployment - Day 185)
To: SandRat
"McGuire took a breath and then squeezed the trigger of his Barrett .50 caliber sniper weapon system. After the dust cleared, McGuire prepared for a second shot, but was unable to find the target. "I asked my spotter, 'Where is he?'" McGuire recalled. The spotter replied: “I think you got him." "Now that's what I'm talkin about!
HoooAhh!
To: SandRat
Carlos Hathcock would be proud.
54 posted on
04/23/2010 11:01:27 PM PDT by
Tolkien
(Grace is the Essence of the Gospel; Gratitude is the Essence of Ethics.)
To: SandRat
Right ON! God bless our soldiers. I am grateful for this Army sniper and his excellent skills.
60 posted on
04/24/2010 6:54:00 AM PDT by
MonicaG
(Actions speak louder than teleprompters.)
To: SandRat
Bet the Barrett was topped with a Leupold.
66 posted on
04/24/2010 8:38:41 AM PDT by
gundog
(Outrage is anger taken by surprise. Nothing these people do surprises me anymore.)
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