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January 16, 2006
Sniper Kills Jihadi At 3/4 Of A Mile
Reach out and kill someone:
A single shot hit the Iraqi in the chest and killed him instantly. It had been fired from a range of more than three-quarters of a mile, well beyond the capacity of the powerful Leupold sight, accurate to 3,300 feet.
"I believe it is the longest confirmed kill in Iraq with a 7.62mm rifle," said Sgt. Gilliland, 28....
You know, if I were a sniper, I'd carve the words "It's not you... it's me" into my stock. I think my targets would appreciate the subtle, ironic reference, except that they would be dead and everything.