A new record

[ArthurR]

Surley this deserves some sort of recognision

Hotshot sniper in one-and-a-half mile double kill - Times Online (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7113916.ece)

:ok::ok::ok:

[glad rag]

Yes Darwinism, your comments about recognition are spot on.

Your a cock.:}

Awesome shot(s). :D

[Wander00]

But publishing name, address and family details seemed a bit questionable. Otherwise a positive military story.

[SilsoeSid]

But publishing name, address and family details seemed a bit questionable.
I agree, and when you have such distinguishable tatoos, I would have thought pictures to be a bit sensitive aswell.

But anyway, well done that man :D

[Pontius Navigator]

Maybe he doesn't get close to the bad guys :}

[barnstormer1968]

I liked this comment below the main article


Alexis Taylor wrote:
'I won a furry mule with a rifle shot on Brighton Pier last week and no one made a fuss...and it isn't even part of my job.'

Top shooting, but I do also agree that publishing names was not a good idea.

[West Coast]

Well done!

[VinRouge]

Got to be honest, getting shwacked from a mile anda half has to be bad for enemy combatant morale.

[K.Whyjelly]

But publishing name, address and family details seemed a bit questionable. Otherwise a positive military story.

PERSEC?? Top tap though

[endplay]

Good on the guy but as the article refers to, what we can do - they can do. And it's much easier for them to pick a time, place and target.

[VinRouge]

A shot like that needs a ballistics computer. Sorry, but the human brain cant allow for

front, mid far wind corrections
Air Density
Air Pressure
Coriolis corrections
local gravitational force

Still, awesome shooting.

For anyone wanting to match it, "Theres an app for that!"

Ballistic: The Pro Ballistic Trajectory Computer for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad (http://ballistic.zdziarski.com/)

Even uses the 3GS internal gps and compass for coriolis corrections! :8