A Russian sniper set a record for the range of aimed fire. Ultra-long sniper shots Sniper shooting records
A sniper's shot can not only hit the enemy, but also sow fear and panic in his ranks. Behind a single shot can be years of preparation and weeks of waiting for the right moment. Often, by for a long time in wild environment and while waiting for the target, the sniper must have not only all the skills of survival, but also the ability not to lose concentration at a critical moment. At such a moment, a lot depends on what kind of weapon he has in his hands. Modern sniper rifles are sometimes real miracles of engineering and are capable of hitting objects at a distance of more than two kilometers. We have selected for you 10 of the most famous sniper rifles - from those that helped near Stalingrad to those that are used in modern special operations.
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1. "Three-ruler" Mosin
In 1931, the Mosin rifle became the first Soviet sniper rifle, having received the "sighting tube" of the Podolsk Optical Plant. The design subsequently underwent certain changes. "Three-ruler" has proven itself well at short and medium distances during the Second World War. Yes, in Battle of Stalingrad 98 snipers of the 13th Guards rifle division destroyed 3879 German soldiers and officers.
ASVK, or large-caliber army sniper rifle, was developed in the USSR in the late 1980s. This 12 kg rifle is capable of hitting lightly armored and unarmored military equipment up to a kilometer away. You can’t even talk about the defeat of a person - a bullet fired from this gun will fly one and a half kilometers at a speed of about 850 meters per second.
3. Vintorez
This silent sniper rifle was developed in the same 1980s as ASVK. She was intended for special units. Later, after the collapse of the USSR, the screw cutter was actively used during the First and Second Chechen wars, as well as during the Georgian-Ossetian conflict. The length of the rifle does not even reach 90 centimeters, and the weight is less than three kilograms.
After domestic samples, it's time to move to the USA, where in 1990 the Calico M951S rifle was developed, which perfectly hits targets at medium distances. Its features are a high rate of fire and an extremely capacious magazine that can hold up to 100 rounds. Which, however, is not surprising, because the model was created on the basis of the Calico M960 submachine gun.
5. Dragunov sniper rifle
The Dragunov self-loading rifle is the best product of the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant. This sniper gun was developed from 1958 to 1963 by a group of designers led by Evgeny Dragunov. Over the years, "Dragunov" has been repeatedly modified and still a little old. Currently, the SVD is considered as a high-quality, but standard rifle for a line fighter who is a sniper in a unit. Nevertheless, at a distance of up to 600 meters, it is still a formidable weapon for the destruction of enemy manpower.
6. CheyTac m200 “Intervention”
CheyTac m200 "Intervention" - one of the components of the American CheyTac LRRS sniper system - has been produced in various modifications since 2001. This model is distinguished by the ability to hit targets with high accuracy at long distances (about 2 kilometers). We can say that "Intervention" has become a real phenomenon in the world of computer shooters. So in the famous game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" she is present as one of the most powerful species weapons.
7. AMP Technical Services DSR-1
German rifle DSR-1 can be called the most accurate, however, only when shooting at ideal conditions- when using specialized cartridges and in the absence of wind. It refers to police or anti-terrorist weapons and is applied European formations type GSG-9. The professional military doesn't really like the DSR-1 - it is susceptible to dirt and sand, and in real combat, for example, when there was an explosion nearby, it misfires.
8 Accuracy International AS50
The AS50 was first shown to the general public in January 2005 at ShotShow-2005 in the USA. The 1369-millimeter equipment weighs 14.1 kilograms without optics and cartridges and is intended mainly for special operations. The sniper can fold or unfold it with lightning speed and bring it into combat readiness. High accuracy shooting at long distances, a device for mounting various optics, including night ones, make the AS50 one of the best modern sniper rifles.
This rifle has interesting story creation. M82 was assembled by American Ronnie Barrett in his garage back in 1982. After the refusal of a number of leading arms firms, he decided to start small-scale production for the domestic market. After 7 years, the Swedish Army buys 100 rifles from Barrett Firearms, and then the US Army pays attention to them during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Today, the Barett M82 is in service with several dozen countries and can conduct aimed fire at a distance of almost 2 km. The rifle is present in a number of famous films and computer games up to GTA V, which once again confirms its authority.
10 Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Another brainchild of the legendary English company Accuracy International Ltd., which has been unrivaled since 1980. The UK uses it for military purposes, and the forces use modified models. special purpose and the police. However, in the market civilian weapons this rifle is positioned as "sports" - for example, in Russia a few years ago it could be bought in gun shop for about 20 thousand dollars. The AWM fired the longest recorded combat sniper shot in history - British soldier Craig Garrison fired at a distance of 2475 meters. The "cultural footprint" of this weapon can also claim a record - AWM is mentioned in a number of the most famous computer shooters, including Call of Duty, Battlefield and, of course, Counter-Strike.
The experiment was carried out on agricultural fields Kaluga region.
The world record was set by Russian snipers who hit a target at a distance of almost three and a half kilometers from the firing position. Incredible result is now called a new victory domestic weapons and are even going to apply for the Guinness Book of Records. The previous group record was broken by our masters of field shooting by 100 meters, the record of a professional sniper by more than one thousand.
The fire experiment took place on the border of Kaluga and Tula region near the regional center Tarusa. It was here that sniper Vladislav Lobaev, together with his team, decided to carry out an ambitious task - to break the world record in rifle shooting.
This is an exclusive shooting - exactly of a record nature. This is not group shooting - this is shooting to hit, at least one shot, - says Vladislav Lobaev, designer of sniper rifles.
By the way, Vladislav Lobaev himself is an athlete, he is fond of long-range shooting. In addition, Lobaev developed the latest sniper rifle, which now bears his name. A few years ago, a man created in Russia the first private firm for serial production precision weapons. After many achievements in the development of weapons, the Americans forced Vlad to set a new record - already in the sniper business.
We are talking about a video that appeared on the Web, in which four foreign cowboys of advanced age hit a target at a distance of 30 football fields - about three thousand three hundred meters. For domestic masters, the foreign experiment aroused suspicions, turning into a challenge.
Already here, in Russia, the distance of three thousand four hundred meters is a hundred more than that of the Americans. In other words, the territory under the experiment is commensurate with 32 football fields according to FIFA standards. Or a little less than any runway at Domodedovo airport. And in Moscow itself, this is almost the same distance as from Manezhnaya Square to the Belorussky railway station - the entire Tverskaya street. A rangefinder helped me navigate the countryside. It was with his help that the points for the sniper and targets were chosen in the fields.
The main condition of the experiment is the absence of obstacles at the entire distance. This was only the field of the Kaluga region. The target was set up three agricultural fields from the firing position. The participants had to get here through plowed land and mud.
The target itself is a meter by a meter. The shield was dug right into the remains of last year's hay.
Mission Impossible. 3400 - it's just no one did. If this happens, it will be a world record, - says Sergey Parfenov, master of sports in bullet shooting.
In the hands of Vladislav was a difficult rifle, which has no analogues in the world. The sniper created weapons with his own hands. In total, the athlete has six different models in the weapons range. By the way, this sniper rifle is called "Twilight". Her caliber 408 Chey Tac muzzle velocity- 900 meters per second, length - 1430 millimeters, barrel length - 780 millimeters, weight - more than nine and a half kilograms.
True, to achieve the record, in order to increase the range, the weapon had to be modified: to increase the bar under the sight, to move the rear of the barrel higher. In addition, even special bullets had to be loaded - with a pointed tip, which, like lightning, cuts through the air.
The first few shots were encouraging - although they didn’t hit the target, they definitely caught up with the Americans. And in order to overtake, it seems that all the conditions coincided at the shooting range - sunny weather and even the wind dies down from time to time. After some time, the bullet still pierced the target.
According to Vlad Lobaev, this result is still better than the American one and even worthy of the Guinness Book of Records. Note that the previous record was set in Afghanistan by a professional sniper-military Briton Craig Garrison. In 2010, he hit a target located at a distance of 2.47 kilometers from an L115A3 Long Range Rifle rifle of 8.59 mm caliber, which has a standard firing range of about 1100 meters.
While the sniper has a long and colorful history, last years, thanks to the development of technology, the range and accuracy of weapons have improved, which allows you to do more shots. Pocket computers, devices that collect information about the weather and the quality of the atmosphere, and laser rangefinders are all there to improve the accuracy of the shooter.
Curious what was the longest sniper shot ever? Most of the longest sniper shots recorded in history took place at the beginning of this century, although the fifth long shot was fired way back in the 60s!
5. Sergeant of the Artillery Regiment Carlos Hatchcock
Sergeant artillery regiment Carlos Hatchcock
This US Marine is still considered a legend, and rightly so. In more than forty years, only four other snipers have managed to beat his record, which was made in 1967. With a M2 0.50 caliber Browning machine gun and a telescopic sight, from a distance of 2286 meters, he shot down a Viet Cong guerrilla. His record remained unbroken until 2002. Hatchcock's shot was 2286 meters.
4. Sergeant Brian Kremer
Beretta M82A1
Kremer is fourth with a shot at 2299 meters, narrowly beating Hatchcock's record. This US soldier used an M82A1 Beretta and was a member of the 2nd Ranger Battalion in the Iraq War. He was not, however, the first to break Hatchcock's record. Kremer's shot was taken in 2004, two years after Corporal Rob Furlong and Master Corporal Aaron Perry, they broke Hatchcock's record in 2002.
3. Master Corporal Aaron Perry
TAC50
In March 2002, this Canadian soldier from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia, Canadian Light Infantry broke the old Hatchcock record by firing a Macmillan Tac-50 from 2,309 meters during the war in Afghanistan.
2. K April Rob Furlong
Canadian Forces sniper Rob Furlong
Furlong was also a Canadian infantryman like Master Corporal Aaron Perry, and he managed to break a comrade's record in the same month during the war in Afghanistan. Perry set his record, Furlong beat him with prey at 2429 meters, a very long shot indeed, in Operation Anaconda. Furlong used the same type of weapon as Perry.
1. Copral Craig Harrison
Corpral Craig Harrison
And the winner for longest sniper shot in November 2009 was British Cavalry Corporal Craig Harrison, firing his Accuracy International L115A3 during the war in Afghanistan, his bullet flying an astounding 2,475 meters, again well ahead of the previous record holder. This was no accidental achievement. Harrison creatively modified his equipment to achieve the level of accuracy and range needed to shoot at such a huge distance. However, Harrison does say in his reports that he owes some of the credit to the good weather, which was optimal for long-range shooting.
It's still pretty amazing that Hatchcock retains fifth place in the record book after all these years. You'll notice if you check other records held by snipers, most of the top 11 took their shots during the 21st century, with only one other exception, perhaps the most convincing of the lot. Billy Dixon, a civilian buffalo hunter, posted a picture with a 0.50-0.90 caliber Sharps carbine, during the Indian Wars in June 1874, he fired at a distance of 1406 meters. Dixon - still occupies the 9th position in the ranking for the range of a sniper shot. Not bad for a guy relying on 19th century technology!
Speaking of best shots snipers, first of all, you should take into account the range of the shot and the accuracy of the hit. Based on these criteria , Guns&Ammo magazine ranked the eight longest and most accurate shots officially registered.
Today more than ever modern weapons allows you to hit distant targets. However, one of the record-breaking shots was made more than 50 years ago, which also speaks of the importance of the skills and professionalism of each sniper. All ranges are in yards (1 yard = 91 cm).
Ranked eighth- Shot by American Sergeant Major Jim Gilliland (1367 yards) in the Iraq War. Shot from a standard M24 rifle using standard 7.62x51mm NATO rounds in 2005.
In seventh place- shot by an unknown representative of the Norwegian military contingent in 2007 during the armed conflict in Afghanistan. Rifle - Barrett M82A1. Cartridges - Raufoss NM140 MP. Range - 1509 yards.
number six- Corporal of the British Army Christopher Reynolds and his accurate shot in August 2009 at 2026 yards. Rifle - Accuracy International L115A3. Cartridges - .338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408. The hit target is a Taliban commander nicknamed "Mullah", responsible for a number of attacks on coalition forces in Afghanistan. For his shot, the corporal was awarded a medal from Queen Elizabeth II of England.
number five— Sergeant Carlos Hatchhawk, shot at 2500 yards. Date - February 1967, the time of the Vietnamese conflict. The historic shot that made the sergeant a hero of his time was fired from an M2 Browning machine gun. Cartridges - .50 BMG. Hatchcock and today a legend american army- he is ranked fourth in the list of snipers who hit maximum amount goals. At one time, the Vietnamese put a $30,000 bounty on his head.
Fourth place- US Sergeant Brian Kremer and shot at 2515 yards. Date is March 2004. Weapon - Barrett M82A1. Cartridges - Raufoss NM140 MP. In two years in Iraq, Kremer fired two successful shots over 2,350 yards.
Third place (bronze) - from a Canadian, Corporal Arron Perry. Shot range - 2526 yards. Date is March 2002. Weapon - McMillan Tac-50. Cartridges - Hornady A-MAX .50 (.50 BMG).
Second place (silver) - a shot at 2657 yards, again by Canadian Corporal Rob Furlong, by date coinciding with Arron Perry's record. Weapons and ammo are the same.
First Place (Gold) - an unsurpassed record of the British Craig Harrison. During the Afghan conflict in November 2009, he fired his best double shot at 2,707 yards. The defeat of the target was documented - two Taliban machine gunners were killed in succession. This record makes Harrison the best of all time.
Russian sniper Andrei Ryabinsky, in a team with spotters Yuri Sinichkin, Evgeny Titov and Vladimir Grebenyuk, set a world distance record aimed shooting from a sniper rifle. According to a blog post by Russian arms company Lobaev Arms, the range of an accurate shot was 4210 meters.
For accurate shooting, the SVLK-14S "Twilight" rifle was used, specially designed for the maximum possible range of an accurate shot. According to Ryabinsky, the bullet covered a distance of 4210 meters in 13 seconds. For aimed shooting at such a distance, specialists took into account many factors, including wind, Atmosphere pressure, derivation, temperature and rotation of the Earth.
Derivation is the deflection of a spinning bullet after a shot. The deviation occurs perpendicular to the plane of the oncoming air flow. The displacement of the bullet coincides with the direction of cutting the barrel of the weapon from which it was fired. For sniper SVD rifles the derivation is up to 60 centimeters when firing at a target at a distance of one kilometer.
Many modern sights for small arms constructively take into account derivation. In particular, PSO-1 for SVD is specially mounted so that after the shot the bullet goes a little to the left. In artillery, this phenomenon is either included in the firing tables, or is also taken into account constructively.
The SVLK-14S sniper rifle is available in three calibers: .408 Chey Tac (10.36 x 77 mm), .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6 x 70 mm) and .300 Winchester Magnum (7.62 x 67 mm). For shooting at a record distance, weapons of .408 caliber were used. Shooting was carried out at a target one meter wide and one meter high.
The length of the rifle is 1430 millimeters with a barrel length of 900 millimeters. The rifle is equipped with a longitudinally sliding bolt. The mass of SVLK-14S is 9.6 kilograms. The accuracy of firing from a rifle is 0.3 minutes of arc.
The previous world record for accurate shot range was set with the American M300 sniper rifle. It was 4157 meters. Meanwhile, in June 2017, a Canadian sniper set the record for a confirmed high-scoring accurate shot fired in combat. From a TAC-50 rifle of 12.7 mm caliber, a Canadian in Iraq killed a militant at a distance of 3540 meters.
Correction: Initially, the news claimed that the SVLK-14S sniper rifle was equipped with a five-round magazine. In fact, another rifle of this family, the SVLK-14M, is equipped with such a magazine. SVLK-14S was deliberately left single-shot by the developers to maintain maximum accuracy and range of fire. We apologize to our readers.
Vasily Sychev