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....
British sniper Craig Harrison killed twice with consecutive shots at a distance of 2.47 kilometres (8120 ft) in Afghanistan last November in the most prodigious feat of marksmanship in military history.
1 MILE SHOT TAKES OUT TALIBAN CHIEF; Top Sniper Records Longest Rifle-Kill in AfghanistanThe Mirror (London, England)