Ukraine Sniper Sets New World Record For Longest Kill Shot

[Zappa]

Ukraine sniper sets ‘new world record’ after shooting Russian from 2.3miles away

THIS is the moment a Ukrainian sniper sets a new world record for effective shots as he kills a Russian soldier from 2.3 miles away. The previous world record for a long-range sniper kill…

www.thesun.co.uk

Dr. Ruth Westheimer offers him a congratulatory roll in the hay for his achievement.

 

[PatMcD]

I'm not getting the Dr Ruth reference.
I know who she is, but I don't know her connection to this.

 

[rep308]

I'm not getting the Dr Ruth reference.
I know who she is, but I don't know her connection to this.

If Pat, one of the smartest guys on the board, doesn't get it, I don't feel stupid not getting it either.

 

[556USER]

Random humor. Don't ask why as Morrison would say.

 

[Mesatchornug]

I'm not getting the Dr Ruth reference.
I know who she is, but I don't know her connection to this.

If Pat, one of the smartest guys on the board, doesn't get it, I don't feel stupid not getting it either.

Since the internet is so in love with checking "early life" on wiki, here's an excerpt

Westheimer joined the Haganah Jewish Zionist underground paramilitary organization (later, the Israel Defense Forces) in Jerusalem.[24][25][23][26] Because of her diminutive height of 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m), she was trained as a scout and sniper.[22][26][27]

Ruth Westheimer - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[SpaceCritter]

I'm not getting the Dr Ruth reference.
I know who she is, but I don't know her connection to this.

Ruth Westheimer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Westheimer joined the Haganah Jewish Zionist underground paramilitary organization (later, the Israel Defense Forces) in Jerusalem.[24][25][23][26] Because of her diminutive height of 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m), she was trained as a scout and sniper.[22][26][27] Of this experience, she said, "I never killed anybody, but I know how to throw hand grenades and shoot."[28] She became an ace sniper, and learned to assemble a rifle in the dark.[22][12] When she was 90 years old, she demonstrated that she was still able to put together a Sten gun with her eyes closed.[29]

 

[Fixxah]

You duped the fvck out of a post in the uke war thread ya bastard. And no, I am not gonna provide the link.

 

[Uzi2]

2.3 miles used to be mortar/artillery/beltfed with tracers ranges......rifles have come a long way.

 

[PATRON]

Any comments from the guy that got hit?

 

[milktree]

Any comments from the guy that got hit?

“What the f***!?!??!!”

 

[usp45ct]

Not just the rifle…tell me about the optics.

 

[Mesatchornug]

Not just the rifle…tell me about the optics.

Probably one of those import jobbies that are "just as good" as the big brands. Maybe an Arken... or a Barska?

 

[In God We Trust]

I don’t see how this is even possible. How long would the bullet be in flight for?

 

[slipknot]

I don’t see how this is even possible. How long would the bullet be in flight for?

Enough time to call the guy on the phone and tell him “sorry”

 

[Token_Black_Guy]

I don’t see how this is even possible. How long would the bullet be in flight for?

I heard it was a 14.5mm necked down to 12.7

 

[garandman]

According to this article, they took the Russian 14.5x114 round (larger diameter and more case volume than .50 BMG) and necked it down.

Ukrainian "Horizon's Lord" Anti-Materiel/Sniper Rifle and Its 12.7x114HL Cartridge -

The Ukrainian MAYAK arms plant has designed a new single-shot bolt-action anti-materiel rifle called Horizon's Lord (Володар Обрію) chambered in a new cartridge that was specifically developed for this rifle. The cartridge is called 12.7x114HL. It is based on the 14.5x114mm case necked down to...

www.thefirearmblog.com

Snipex has several sniper rifles chambered in the unmodified 14.5x114.

 

[Dennis in MA]

Any comments from the guy that got hit?

"Ouch!"

 

[In God We Trust]

Meh. Last night I was playing call of duty and some dude jumped out a window, turned and no scoped me in mid air.

THAT was an impressive shot!

 

[Uzi2]

Any comments from the guy that got hit?

Ya, he's dead.....no further comment needed.

 

[Baby Billy]

Not just the rifle…tell me about the optics.

I heard it was a Pinty.

 

[PatMcD]

I don’t see how this is even possible. How long would the bullet be in flight for?

It's possible, just not likely.
I'm not doubting the shot was made, but the probably off making it was very low.

As always, my reply is "do it twice in a row; then I'll be impressed".

 

[jkelly1229]

According to this article, they took the Russian 14.5x114 round (larger diameter and more case volume than .50 BMG) and necked it down.

Ukrainian "Horizon's Lord" Anti-Materiel/Sniper Rifle and Its 12.7x114HL Cartridge -

The Ukrainian MAYAK arms plant has designed a new single-shot bolt-action anti-materiel rifle called Horizon's Lord (Володар Обрію) chambered in a new cartridge that was specifically developed for this rifle. The cartridge is called 12.7x114HL. It is based on the 14.5x114mm case necked down to...

www.thefirearmblog.com

Snipex has several sniper rifles chambered in the unmodified 14.5x114.

Isnt that a .416 cheytac round in american?

 

[jkelly1229]

Probably one of those import jobbies that are "just as good" as the big brands. Maybe an Arken... or a Barska?

Sightmark

 

[Endangered]

Isnt that a .416 cheytac round in american?

12.7mm is .50 cal

 

[LittleCalm]

.380ACP never ceases to amaze me. Once again, if it is good enough for bear...

 

[garandman]

The Russian 14.5x114 has substantially more case capacity than .50 BMG: like double.

Know of no western arms manufacturer who have ever used it, even as the basis for a wildcat. Xado/ Snipex built rifles for both.

 

[NHKevin]

This sounds like a feel good story kind of like the ghost of Kyiev fighter pilot.

 

[groundscrapers]

The Russian 14.5x114 has substantially more case capacity than .50 BMG: like double.

Know of no western arms manufacturer who have ever used it, even as the basis for a wildcat. Xado/ Snipex built rifles for both.

Some do but its so small because its categorized as a DD

 

[Bill Katt]

C'mon now...

...we ALL know that it had to be a 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[garandman]

C'mon now...

...we ALL know that it had to be a 6.5 Creedmoor.

Left to right: 14.5×114 with B-32 bullet (988gr); 12.7x114HL with BS bullet (850gr); 12.7x114HL with a Barnes solid bullet (750gr); 12.7×108 with BS bullet (850gr).