Ukrainian Sniper Team Claims World's Longest Kill

[rmc51]

Shot fired from 2.5 miles reportedly kills 2 Russian soldiers behind a window in Pokrovsk
https://www.newser.com/story/373669...edium=referral&utm_campaign=rss_popular_login

 

[Keith.303]

I'm not sure about this, do you think this is really possible?
Asking as someone with limited long range experience.

 

[rmc51]

Yes,
The 416 barrett, 408 cheytac and 338 lapua are all trying to push out there, so this big 14.5mm thing would not surprise me if it did it.

 

[rmc51]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ukrainian-sniper-claims-longest-ever-171538932.html

 

[rmc51]

The 5 Longest-Distance Sniper Kills in Military History
https://www.military.com/history/5-longest-distance-sniper-kills-military-history.html

Military.com | By Blake Stilwell
Published August 22, 2024

1. Viacheslav Kovalskyi, Ukraine: 2.36 Miles
2. Unnamed Canadian Sniper, Iraq: 2.19 Miles
3. Unnamed Australian Sniper, Afghanistan: 1.74 Miles
4. Unnamed Ukrainian Sniper, Ukraine: 1.68 Miles
5. Cpl. Craig Harrison, Afghanistan: 1.53 Miles