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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 33935"><p>The Longest recorded shot by a sniper in the continental U.S. is 345 yards. It was taken by a law enforcement sniper posted outside a prison as "Containment". There was a hostage situation in the prison, and the perp made a break for it in a car. The shot actually hit the post between the windshield and the driver's side window and entered the perp's chest killing him quickly. As far as calibers, I have a video of a Mississippi L.E. agency using two snipers with .270 Winchesters to wound a guy and his girlfriend who took a bus full of people hostage and had a .357 revolver wired to his wrist. He and his girl kneeled down on a bridge and were both shot synchronized in the upper left shoulder. Both of these jokers proceeded to lie side by side and empty their revolvers into eachother...(true love). I think they were supposed to rise from the dead in 3 days. No luck so far. </p><p> </p><p>As far as Chuck goes......Try to remember these guys formed most of their opinions before rifle scopes and night vision took modern form. Try and show a little compassion if not outright respect. If I had a dime for every time Jeff Cooper said something that does not make sense today, I could retire. Truth is, they are talking about a time they remember, and they are old enough for that to be a long time ago, things change rather quickly these days. What is hot today will be cast aside for something better tomorrow. F.B.I. reported the average shot to be 74 yards last I checked. Until recently, designated marksmen would probably be a better term for the L.E. guys. But in today's world, nobody wants to be 74 yards from some joker with a NBC device and a deadman's switch....</p><p>as always, things will change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 33935"] The Longest recorded shot by a sniper in the continental U.S. is 345 yards. It was taken by a law enforcement sniper posted outside a prison as "Containment". There was a hostage situation in the prison, and the perp made a break for it in a car. The shot actually hit the post between the windshield and the driver's side window and entered the perp's chest killing him quickly. As far as calibers, I have a video of a Mississippi L.E. agency using two snipers with .270 Winchesters to wound a guy and his girlfriend who took a bus full of people hostage and had a .357 revolver wired to his wrist. He and his girl kneeled down on a bridge and were both shot synchronized in the upper left shoulder. Both of these jokers proceeded to lie side by side and empty their revolvers into eachother...(true love). I think they were supposed to rise from the dead in 3 days. No luck so far. As far as Chuck goes......Try to remember these guys formed most of their opinions before rifle scopes and night vision took modern form. Try and show a little compassion if not outright respect. If I had a dime for every time Jeff Cooper said something that does not make sense today, I could retire. Truth is, they are talking about a time they remember, and they are old enough for that to be a long time ago, things change rather quickly these days. What is hot today will be cast aside for something better tomorrow. F.B.I. reported the average shot to be 74 yards last I checked. Until recently, designated marksmen would probably be a better term for the L.E. guys. But in today's world, nobody wants to be 74 yards from some joker with a NBC device and a deadman's switch.... as always, things will change. [/QUOTE]
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