“We will take a number of new caliber rifles to the range and figure out which one suits best for the record shot!” Sinichkin says. DXL-5’s possible future The new rifle is Lobaev Arms’ own project - it’s not sponsored by the country’s Defense Ministry or the Rosguard forces....
The previous record holder - Furlong - killed an al-Qaeda fighter from 2.43 km during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan in 2002. Furlong's shotwas also legendary– he made military history. There would not be any military personnel in the world who would not be aware of Furlong's feat, and...
caliber sniper rifles are typically unable to hit targets behind cover, American snipers have been able to use the M82 and the Raufoss Mk 211 .50 caliber round to simply shoot their way through obstacles at great distances to reach their marks. Kremer’s shot reportedly measured 2,515 yards....
1 MILE SHOT TAKES OUT TALIBAN CHIEF; Top Sniper Records Longest Rifle-Kill in AfghanistanThe Mirror (London, England)