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<blockquote data-quote="gperry99" data-source="post: 287060" data-attributes="member: 17901"><p>Someone asked what do you need other than practice to make you an effective shooter. Excellent question.</p><p> </p><p>Here is a real life example of why you may want the best tools you can get your hands on.</p><p> </p><p>Early in 2009, four Taliban militants in Afghanistan near the Pakistan border beheaded some local citizens. A team of Special Operations and Navy Seal snipers was assembled to locate and make the four militants cease and desist. After several days of scouring the mountains the militants were located. An observation post was quickly set up. It was located 2100 meters (1.3 miles) from the militants at an altitude of approximately 10,000 feet, and bone chilling wind. The team spotter had the best laser rangefinder money can buy, a Pocket PC with their favorite ballistic program, an electronic wind gauge plus other supporting tools. In a few seconds the shooter was in position with a solid bipod rest. On command he squeezed off a single round and 3.5 seconds later there was one less militant. Air support was called in to flush the remaining three militants out of their hiding spot and two of those were killed by cannon and machine gun fire from the aircraft. The last one was shot by the sniper while trying to climb further up the mountain to escape the area. The important facts are the shooter had no time to practice and his first shot had to be perfect. Incidently there was more adjustment required for the wind than for the bullet drop at 2100 meters.</p><p> </p><p>This team became proficient by practicing making the first shot perfect every time under fresh conditions. They used every tool they could get their hands on to help them accomplish that. They practiced shooting from under bales of hay, from rocking boats at sea, from the top or rocks, and from lots of other uncomfortable postitions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gperry99, post: 287060, member: 17901"] Someone asked what do you need other than practice to make you an effective shooter. Excellent question. Here is a real life example of why you may want the best tools you can get your hands on. Early in 2009, four Taliban militants in Afghanistan near the Pakistan border beheaded some local citizens. A team of Special Operations and Navy Seal snipers was assembled to locate and make the four militants cease and desist. After several days of scouring the mountains the militants were located. An observation post was quickly set up. It was located 2100 meters (1.3 miles) from the militants at an altitude of approximately 10,000 feet, and bone chilling wind. The team spotter had the best laser rangefinder money can buy, a Pocket PC with their favorite ballistic program, an electronic wind gauge plus other supporting tools. In a few seconds the shooter was in position with a solid bipod rest. On command he squeezed off a single round and 3.5 seconds later there was one less militant. Air support was called in to flush the remaining three militants out of their hiding spot and two of those were killed by cannon and machine gun fire from the aircraft. The last one was shot by the sniper while trying to climb further up the mountain to escape the area. The important facts are the shooter had no time to practice and his first shot had to be perfect. Incidently there was more adjustment required for the wind than for the bullet drop at 2100 meters. This team became proficient by practicing making the first shot perfect every time under fresh conditions. They used every tool they could get their hands on to help them accomplish that. They practiced shooting from under bales of hay, from rocking boats at sea, from the top or rocks, and from lots of other uncomfortable postitions. [/QUOTE]
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