Bluebarrels Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Cracking result but he would still get slagged off on COD for "camping". Nothing like a bit of BRB banter mate we all luv each other really well apart from the Grens BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Meh, it's okay but I bet he couldn't hit a hare at those ranges whereas a bloke on this forum once.... Edited April 1, 2014 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 A bit far fetched for me..as if he was aiming for the switch.. But surely if he just hit the insurgents jacket full of explosive it would blow up? Am I right in saying that it would I dont really know a lot about rifle ballistics and that sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Nothing like a bit of BRB banter mate we all luv each other really well apart from the Grens BB For sure fella.6 with one pill is great going in any book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 The hmr ... The all round amazing calibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 it must of been .177 at that range!LOL,top shooting and doing a great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 But surely if he just hit the insurgents jacket full of explosive it would blow up? Am I right in saying that it would I dont really know a lot about rifle ballistics and that sort of thing I'm sure someone cleverer than I will be along but from what I know it's actually really hard to set off explosives, you can actually burn plastic explosive on a fire and it just smoulders! High explosives nearly always need a primary detonator which is something that does go bang easily and then sets off the HE, that's why primers are more dangerous than the actual explosive. That said I don't know what the explosive of choice is in a suicide vest but guess it's not nitro or similar reactive or it would go off strapping the vest on. My money is on the superbly ironically named dead mans switch. He got shot, released the switch and bang - pink mist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byjovecarruthers Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 All those years of playing call of duty payed off for him. Or maybe all that hard work and range time to ensure he fully understood the ballistics and the capabilities of his weapon system payed off. Just saying ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byjovecarruthers Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'm sure someone cleverer than I will be along but from what I know it's actually really hard to set off explosives, you can actually burn plastic explosive on a fire and it just smoulders! High explosives nearly always need a primary detonator which is something that does go bang easily and then sets off the HE, that's why primers are more dangerous than the actual explosive. That said I don't know what the explosive of choice is in a suicide vest but guess it's not nitro or similar reactive or it would go off strapping the vest on. My money is on the superbly ironically named dead mans switch. He got shot, released the switch and bang - pink mist! Not sure mate but the insurgency don't have ready access to commercial grade explosives. They tend to use fertiliser based homemade stuff which can be quite unstable. I've seen the Afghan Police destroy IEDs in place by emptying a AK mag into the main charge when they don't have the capability or time to manually clear them so I guess it can be initiated by kinetic energy. In any case it was a bad day for the other team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I wonder where he picked up his skill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Or maybe all that hard work and range time to ensure he fully understood the ballistics and the capabilities of his weapon system payed off. Just saying ...... You are certainly correct sir it was meant as a tongue in cheek comment due to his age, perhaps i should of ended it with a smiley face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 And then a curry....but then he may be sick of foreign food and want a roast! I like your humour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 the longest confirmed kill was by craig harrison (uk) at 2,475 m (2,707 yd) in november 2009 before that it was rob furlong (canadian) at 2,430 m (2,657 yd) in 2002 craig harrison's bullet was in the air for just over 6 seconds. What calibre was that? 2700 yards seems an awful long way, even for a Lap mag or a Barret 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 It could be the round used was an HE round such as the yanks have for the Barrett - they detonate having passed through walls to ensure any target hiding is removed. I do think the dead-man switch more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 It could be the round used was an HE round such as the yanks have for the Barrett - they detonate having passed through walls to ensure any target hiding is removed. I do think the dead-man switch more likely. Lets not hear any more HMR shooters complaining about meat damage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm sure it won't be long before someone comes along and says they can do better.Surely some members here can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 What calibre was that? 2700 yards seems an awful long way, even for a Lap mag or a Barret 50. 338 from the standing position he did it twice so no fluke think it was 9 ranging rounds ran out of elevation adjustment on the scope and had to aim above the bloke. Books out soon good read!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteri Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 For anyone interested in this - I can really recommend the book Sniper One by Dan Mills, tells the story of a siege in Iraq from the point of view of a British sniper, cracking read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 The 2700 yard shot was a .338 Lapau Magnum out of a Accuracy International L115A15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 For anyone interested in this - I can really recommend the book Sniper One by Dan Mills, tells the story of a siege in Iraq from the point of view of a British sniper, cracking read! I really enjoyed this - one highlight was when they are given permission to engage the 'dikkers' the spotters who as unarmed could not be engaged before but the rules changed and one strolled out to his usual spot and sat for a day of observing when he got a couple of hundred grain wake up call. It must be very frustrating when the enemy knows the rules you must abide by and uses them to their advantage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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