Report: Brit Special Forces sniper takes out ISIS sniper 1.5 miles away

[rangerrebew]

May 22, 2017
Report: Brit Special Forces sniper takes out ISIS sniper 1.5 miles away
By Thomas Lifson

Imagine firing a gun and taking out a sniper so far away that the bullet takes three seconds to arrive, traveling at supersonic speed.  With one shot!  An unnamed British SAS Special Forces sniper is reported to have done just that.

The UK Daily Star has the story:

    The long-range shot took place almost two weeks ago as part of a counter-sniper operation during the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul.


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[MajorClay]

Nice shot

[roamer_1]

from the article:

CheyTac M200 Intervention gun, said to be the most accurate rifle ever made.

It holds the record for the world's longest shot and can reportedly reach distances of up to 3,000m using a special .408 round.

40 cal... 3300 yards.

OOF.