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2025-08-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukrainian sniper reportedly breaks world record with 13,000-foot kill shot against Russian forces: report

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 01:01|| || Front Page|| [237 views ] Top

An 'un-inflated' dollar

Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 01:10|| 2025-08-17 01:10|| Front Page Top

#2 2.46 miles . . . at that range the rotation of the earth itself comes into play. If you are curious, the Swedish "Maritime Sniper Manual" (available on Amazon) is the ultimate reference on the topic IMHO

Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2025-08-17 06:51|| 2025-08-17 06:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Ya, but did he hit his target, or some random dude?

Posted by Bobby 2025-08-17 08:15|| 2025-08-17 08:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Category: Gotta see it to believe it.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-08-17 09:27|| 2025-08-17 09:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Can rifle bullet fly 4 km?

Posted by Grom the Affective 2025-08-17 09:35|| 2025-08-17 09:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Ya, but did he hit his target

He hit 2.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 10:18|| 2025-08-17 10:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Who fired the shot, the "ghost of Kiev"? Like I believe anything the Ukrainians say.

Posted by DooDahMan 2025-08-17 11:19|| 2025-08-17 11:19|| Front Page Top

#8 Ukrainian sniper claims world record 4,000-metre kill shot - 200 metres further than 2023 record achieved by another of Kyiv's marksmen

Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 12:13|| 2025-08-17 12:13|| Front Page Top

#9 Like I believe anything the Ukrainians say.

When an Ukrainian tells you "I want to kill you zid/moskal/lach", believe it.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2025-08-17 12:20|| 2025-08-17 12:20|| Front Page Top

#10 The issue isn't so much did a sniper fire and hit a target at that range.

It's whether the target stood still long enough during the flight of the slug, less than two seconds.

Posted by badanov 2025-08-17 12:23|| 2025-08-17 12:23|| Front Page Top

#11 There's video of this on the interwebs. Shows downing two 'somebodies' at Russian outpost.

Used computer to calculate the shots.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2025-08-17 12:42|| 2025-08-17 12:42|| Front Page Top

#12 Check ARMA videos.
Ask Bad Enough.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 15:01|| 2025-08-17 15:01|| Front Page Top

#13 I would have to ask about the target value.

Were they guarding a highly secure portal from a preemptive assault?
Was the target a significant defensive launch point?
Was it a munitions store? What were the follow-on actions?

Or two guys smokin-n-jokin?

Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 15:05|| 2025-08-17 15:05|| Front Page Top

#14 Mullah #11 - Most folks these days use a computer for shots over 1,000 yards. The biggest challenge over 1,000 yards though is multiple wind gusts in different directions at different speeds along the bullet's flight path. Tough to compensate for ...

Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2025-08-17 19:38|| 2025-08-17 19:38|| Front Page Top

#15 Wind Drift of Rifle Cartridges in a 10mph Wind

Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 22:47|| 2025-08-17 22:47|| Front Page Top

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