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sniper makes record-breaking kill shot in Iraq
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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1321255" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>Just so I'm not speaking out of turn here, a little background- Throughout my military career (my uniform says US Army) I have been a Sniper, Sniper Team Leader, Sniper Section Leader and Sniper Employment Officer. </p><p>Not trying to step on anybody's toes, but I would like to tweak a few things:</p><p></p><p>Theis,</p><p>They may have been using Raufuss rounds as those are our most desired rounds here in the US. If the Canadians are falling in under us, that is what we have given them in the past. All our .50 BMG ammo projectiles are bricks, but these seem to be the most accurate and consistent. Even at sea level we shoot them to a mile plus and have detonation on hard targets. Just my experiences.</p><p></p><p>Bullet Bumper,</p><p>I know of no Military Sniper that trains to use sighter rounds. There may be someone out there doing, I've just never met them. We train for first round hits but ready for a fast follow up re-engagement. A caveat to that is at Sniper School several years back we were trained to fire a first round and then immediately re-engage with second when firing the Barrett at extended ranges. This is because it is so inaccurate. Then you may have to displace because the signature/report is so great. The only reason I would fire a sighter in combat is if I were in a secure area and not worried about giving my position away. I have used one before but while hunting at ELR and it was effective.</p><p>Again, just my experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1321255, member: 8873"] Just so I'm not speaking out of turn here, a little background- Throughout my military career (my uniform says US Army) I have been a Sniper, Sniper Team Leader, Sniper Section Leader and Sniper Employment Officer. Not trying to step on anybody's toes, but I would like to tweak a few things: Theis, They may have been using Raufuss rounds as those are our most desired rounds here in the US. If the Canadians are falling in under us, that is what we have given them in the past. All our .50 BMG ammo projectiles are bricks, but these seem to be the most accurate and consistent. Even at sea level we shoot them to a mile plus and have detonation on hard targets. Just my experiences. Bullet Bumper, I know of no Military Sniper that trains to use sighter rounds. There may be someone out there doing, I've just never met them. We train for first round hits but ready for a fast follow up re-engagement. A caveat to that is at Sniper School several years back we were trained to fire a first round and then immediately re-engage with second when firing the Barrett at extended ranges. This is because it is so inaccurate. Then you may have to displace because the signature/report is so great. The only reason I would fire a sighter in combat is if I were in a secure area and not worried about giving my position away. I have used one before but while hunting at ELR and it was effective. Again, just my experience. [/QUOTE]
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