Comments on: Scot makes 1,500 meter kill in Afghanistan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-17694 Matt Groom Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:13:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-17694 SamB, You really think Hollywood is in the business of making America look GOOD? Seriously? Have you been to a movie theater or video store in the past decade? America looks good on it's own. We don't need Hollywood, they need us. SamB,
You really think Hollywood is in the business of making America look GOOD? Seriously? Have you been to a movie theater or video store in the past decade? America looks good on it’s own. We don’t need Hollywood, they need us.

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]]> By: Sam B http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-17690 Sam B Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:09:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-17690 In a few years Hollywood will make a movie about this incident and all the credit will go to an American!! In a few years Hollywood will make a movie about this incident and all the credit will go to an American!!

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]]> By: Mark http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-17586 Mark Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:21:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-17586 Here in Texas we call that a fair night shot. Here in Texas we call that a fair night shot.

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]]> By: Ken http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-17285 Ken Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:03:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-17285 shades of Vietnam. shades of Vietnam.

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]]> By: DAve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13347 DAve Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:07:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13347 Ohh godammit read this article about the affair and see how even more f-d up Canada is than even we are- http://www.macleans.ca/canada/national/article.jsp?content=20060515_126689_126689 Ohh godammit read this article about the affair and see how even more f-d up Canada is than even we are-
http://www.macleans.ca/canada/national/article.jsp?content=20060515_126689_126689

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]]> By: noname http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13214 noname Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:16:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13214 I'm guessing it's not a 120mm APFSDS. Condolences to the lost soldiers shown in the misplaced image in the the Daily Express article. I’m guessing it’s not a 120mm APFSDS.

Condolences to the lost soldiers shown in the misplaced image in the the Daily Express article.

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]]> By: tarkan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13204 tarkan Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:39:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13204 http://www.riflebarrels.com/articles/50calibre/50sniping.htm http://www.canadiantactical.ca/main.html Rob Furlog had used McMillan Tac-50 fitted with Lilja .50 caliber barrels and Nightforce NXS scopes for incredible 2,430 metres shot.Anybody saw the sound supressor attached version at range?50 cal can damage your handpicked snipers' hearing in the end.Carlos Hathcock had used his hearing as well as his eyes to the end. http://www.riflebarrels.com/articles/50calibre/50sniping.htm
http://www.canadiantactical.ca/main.html
Rob Furlog had used McMillan Tac-50 fitted with Lilja .50 caliber barrels and Nightforce NXS scopes for incredible 2,430 metres shot.Anybody saw the sound supressor attached version at range?50 cal can damage your handpicked snipers’ hearing in the end.Carlos Hathcock had used his hearing as well as his eyes to the end.

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]]> By: JeffinNZ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13179 JeffinNZ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:28:10 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13179 "I was quite proud of that shot". Typical British understated comment. Bravo. “I was quite proud of that shot”. Typical British understated comment. Bravo.

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13174 Heath Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:09:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13174 I like the Lapua Mag. I had one built on a Remington 300 action last year and have enjoyed shooting it. Next year, as things are too busy this year, I hope to dedicate more time to that rifle and see what it will really do. I've got a box of Nosler lead free 338 bullets setting here that just arrived from Midway USA so I can hunt bears this year in this blasted CA Condor Zone which is now a lead free zone. I like the Lapua Mag. I had one built on a Remington 300 action last year and have enjoyed shooting it. Next year, as things are too busy this year, I hope to dedicate more time to that rifle and see what it will really do. I’ve got a box of Nosler lead free 338 bullets setting here that just arrived from Midway USA so I can hunt bears this year in this blasted CA Condor Zone which is now a lead free zone.

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]]> By: sealordlawrence http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13170 sealordlawrence Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:10:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13170 It was likely a .338LM AIAW with a S&B 5-25 as the type is fast becoming the standard British sniper weapon. It was likely a .338LM AIAW with a S&B 5-25 as the type is fast becoming the standard British sniper weapon.

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]]> By: Spiff http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13162 Spiff Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:38:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13162 What rifle and scope was the the eagle-eyed Scot using? Spiff What rifle and scope was the the eagle-eyed Scot using?
Spiff

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]]> By: SamhainKnight http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13159 SamhainKnight Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:13:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13159 Alba Gu Brath!!! Glad to see it was a Scot! After all the Scots were fundamental in the development of modern sniping. :D Alba Gu Brath!!!

Glad to see it was a Scot!

After all the Scots were fundamental in the development of modern sniping. :D

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13157 Matt Groom Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:40:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13157 It could be the longest shot with a .308 vs. the .50 that Mr. Furlong used, but it doesn't mention what kind of rifle he used, which is typical. I have no idea how a journalist can mention the make and model of an aircraft which crashes but not even tell you the caliber of the firearm used in a significant event like this. I know, I know. It's like asking your dog to describe what kind of TV you have. It could be the longest shot with a .308 vs. the .50 that Mr. Furlong used, but it doesn’t mention what kind of rifle he used, which is typical. I have no idea how a journalist can mention the make and model of an aircraft which crashes but not even tell you the caliber of the firearm used in a significant event like this.

I know, I know. It’s like asking your dog to describe what kind of TV you have.

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/12/scot-makes-1500-meter-kill-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-13156 Heath Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:27:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7340#comment-13156 Any idea what rifle he was using? Any idea what rifle he was using?

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