New sniper rifle used in Afghanistan.

jdaniel · 06-23-2005, 11:58 AM

U.S. Troops use a super long shot sniper rifle to kill hiding Taliban members.

http://www.kirschstrasse.net/upload/images/Sniper.wmv

*WARNING* Not safe for children! LOL

The bullet has some pretty dramatic effects on the human body at close range. Watching the video I would say every one of those targets were at ranges of 750-1000 meters (820-1094 yards). That's close range for a .50-cal. We a talking about a bullet that is a 1/2 inch in diameter and 2-1/4 inches in length with a total cartridge length of 5-1/2 inches.

JD1969 · 06-23-2005, 12:25 PM

I thought that the .50 cal has been used for awhile. I saw that vid the other day though, that .50 cal is pretty bad ass little pee shooter.

jdaniel · 06-23-2005, 12:33 PM

It has been used for the longest but this is some kind of upgraded one. Looks bad ass to me.

Martinrulz · 06-23-2005, 06:43 PM

Waht in the world were they shooting? Random animals or just some placed dummies?

jdaniel · 06-23-2005, 06:47 PM

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ORIGINAL: Martinrulz

Waht in the world were they shooting? Random animals or just some placed dummies?

ummm.. Taliban members. Real people. They were hiding in the terrian. In the first kill you can actually see the person moving around before being shot.

C/Note · 06-23-2005, 06:56 PM

hey can you blow that up for me...i got 13 inch screen is thats people getting blow ...i want to see a close up ...

StangMang · 06-23-2005, 07:10 PM

Damn...that last one the guy was runnin...and that was FAR away!![:-]

C/Note · 06-23-2005, 07:14 PM

i want to see it right before it hits him ...i cant even see anybody???? where they at ,,,?

StangMang · 06-23-2005, 07:16 PM

It makes them go flying!! sheesh

GT_dOc · 06-23-2005, 07:21 PM

Lol I think they're moutain goats, not to sure that number 2 and 3 are goats but the first one has horns im pretty sure lol. But I dont know, if its real people than.....DAMN!!!!!!!!!