A ROYAL Marines sniper told yesterday how he felled an Iraqi gunman in a strong wind from more than half a mile with an astonishing shot in a million. Crackshot Corporal Matt Hughes, 28, was ordered to take out the Iraqi, who was firing at his pals and holding up an attack. Matt pulled off the incredible feat of marksmanship by perfectly gauging the wind speed to bend the bullet to its target. And amazingly a second sniper alongside him hit a second Iraqi at the same moment with another wonder shot. The 7.62 calibre round from Matt’s L96 sniper...
