Top five long range cartridges the best of the best. Founded by frank galli in 2014, snipers hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Shooting impressions we tested the srs with black hills 250 and 300grain. It was developed during the 1980s as a highpowered, longrange cartridge for military snipers. Although the history of this cartridge was at one time difficult to uncover, today, the development of the. Zeiss riflescopes conquest v4 conquest v6 victory v8 victory ht. As a result of this, it became more widely available. The distance to the target was gpsranged at 8,120 feet or 2,706. The world record for longest confirmed kill was previously held by british sniper craig harrison, who shot a taliban soldier with a 338 lapua magnum rifle from 8,120 feet away in 2009.
Amazing shooting thats how wed describe what ed connors accomplished recently with his speedybuilt. According to chris martin in his book, modern american snipers, sgt. As with the previous two canadian records, a mcmillan tac50 with hornady amax. May 15, 2017 snipers hide is a community of snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Far away in the patchwork of forest and farms quilting rural germany, bernhard knobel directs operations for blaser thats blahzer, not blayzer. The tac338 includes a jewell adjustable trigger set at 2. Hathcocks record stood until canadian sniper arron perry of the princess patricias canadian light infantry exceeded it with a shot of 2,310 m 2,530 yd. Since its introduction in 1989, the 338 lapua magnum has been a popular cartridge. Modular sniper data book moving target lead summary refill sheets, nsn 122001.
Perry held the title for only a few days, as another man in his unit corporal rob furlong beat perrys distance with a 2,430 m 2,657 yd shot in march 2002. The shots were taken in november of last year, when harrisons household calvary unit came under fire in helmand, but the details surrounding the shots have only just been. A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. Capable of extreme accuracy at long range, rifles chambered in 338 lapua magnum are readily available from a number of manufacturers. Unfortunately, the nearest range we have that has the capability for shooting at ranges over 300 yards was unavailable, so we didnt have the opportunity to really put the srs through its paces, although we have seen photos of verified yard. Shop online for the best selection and prices of 338 lapua magnum rifles at hinterland outfitters. Recordbreaking sniper kills isis terrorist with twomile shot. The six ring binder also allows the operator to design the book to meet his mission specific needs. Warfare magnum, the l115a3 is chambered to fire the. Unlike his other weapons, it wasnt type classified rifle or caliber, meaning there wasnt a detailed specification for the rifle.
Known for its extremely effective longrange precision and central use by military snipers, its safe to say the. I have been looking around at a very long range rifle. Why are 308, 338 lapua and 50 cal preferred sniping calibers. Unfortunately, the nearest range we have that has the capability for shooting at ranges over 300 yards was unavailable, so we didnt have the opportunity to really put the srs through its paces, although we have seen photos of verified. Mar 19, 20 the rifle was an accuracy international chambered in. Under the stringent conditions of elr central, retired machinist randy wise set an incredible record using a savage model 112 rifle chambered in. In june 2017, an unnamed sniper from canadas tier 1 special forces unit, joint task force 2, surpassed the 2009 record by over 1,000 m 1,100 yd, with a 3,540 m 3,871 yd shot in the iraqi civil war. Marine corps request for a longrange sniping round that could penetrate body armor at 1,000 meters. Snipers hide is a community of snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. It is certain that the canadian sniper also took more than one shot to get on target. Armalite ar30 sniper rifle 30m338, 338 lapua mag, 26, bolt action, black, three section stock, black steel f. The 338 lapua was designed as a military cartridge to bridge the gap between the 308 winchester7.
May 03, 2010 in a stunning display of marksmanship, and the ultralongrange capability of the. These 4 guns were used to make the longest sniper kills in history. Sig sauer riflescopes tango4 tango6 whiskey3 whiskey5 sierra3 bdx. Snipers taliban shots earn him place in military record books. During the 1980s, accuracy international participated with nammo lapua oy in the development of the. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest confirmed. The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in iraq. Id love to have a nightforce but my budget just will ot allow that rite now and i would really like to not. The world record was previously held by british sniper craig harrison, who shot a taliban gunner with a 338 lapua magnum rifle from 2,475.
As of 2016, the record for the longestranged sniper kill is held by a british soldier who used an ai l115a3 rifle chambered in. Most of the fielding of nonstandard sniping calibers like 338 lapua and 300 win mag come from socom where the logistic footprint is a lot smaller and theres more of a golfbag approach to firearms. It was used in the war in afghanistan and the iraq war. After i began weighing the costs to shoot the damn thing, i quickly moved on. There has been a lot of debate as to if it is possible to hit a target at that. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding. A british sniper holds the longest distance confirmed kill fired from 2707 yards with a. Modular sniper data book range estimation offset refill sheets. Its capable of doing a lot, it can do a lot more when paired with a proper scope. The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is. The sleek fmj missile would penetrate five layers of body armor at 1,000 meters 1,094 yards. Best scope for 338 lapua ultimate guide to top rated. Also stock up on ammo and gun accessories for your 338 lapua magnum rifle.
Corporal craig harrison is in the record books for the longes. As 338 lapua ammunition has built an outstanding track record among military snipers and sportsmen alike this option is here to stay. It was developed during the 1980s as a highpowered. The mcmillan firearms tactical rifle stock features a spacer system, integral adjustable cheekpiece, and flush mount swivel cups. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the. I could easily get 3,250 fps with smk 142, but the only thing they did different than the 3,100 fps 142s out if my 6. Ed connors placed three consecutive shots all on target at 2160 yards for a sub38 moa group. Jul 27, 2016 as 338 lapua ammunition has built an outstanding track record among military snipers and sportsmen alike this option is here to stay. Rai chose the rigby case, for its modern rimless design and great capacity. The weapon is part of the mcmillan family of tac300 series rifles that includes the base tac300, the tac308, the tac 338 and the newer tac416. Leupold riflescopes mark 4 mark 5hd mark 6 mark 8 vx3i vx5hd vx6hd. It delivers more energy downrange and handles wind better than the. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest.
I hadhave a customer who tried every trick in the book to make a 338 competitive. Hi all new to the forum and im sure this has already been discussed so sorry if it has. The modular data book is made from milspec materials and construction. The heavy gun class had no weight limit so recoil was not an issue. Founded in 1957, its a relatively young enterprise, but has introduced some truly innovative rifles and. May 04, 2010 british super sniper craig harrison has uprooted the canadians for the longest sniper shot on record, 1. Canadian elite special forces sniper makes recordbreaking kill shot. Aug 15, 2018 i had data for 15 years of competition by caliber.