Sniper: noun A person who shoots from a hiding place, especially accurately and at long range. “The terrorist was killed by a Marine sniper’s bullet in Iraq.” The sniper is one of the most effective and accurate tools on the battlefield. By using a sniper you don’t accidentally kill civilians which is quite common to […]
Snipers
Perfecting your zero | A little help goes a LONG way
In the world of marksmanship, more specifically, precision rifle, there are a million different opinions on how to do things. “I’m an NRA shooter and this is how I do it”. “My grandpa fought in WW2 and he said this is the best way to do this”. “I read the blog of a guy who […]
Testing WWII exploding rifle rounds
World War Two was a monumental turning point for the history of our world. The number of countries (and troops) involved, the geopolitical ramifications concerning the outcome and the massive surge in warfare technologies earned the war its nickname “The Big One”. In the clash between the Axis powers and the Allies, there are no […]
Photo of the day: DEVGRU Gold Squadron snipers during training
Used with permission from the Naval Special Warfare Development Group pictures Instagram page. This photo is a snapshot in time of the DEVGRU Gold Squadron snipers honing their skills. Can you identify the firearms and gear in this photo?
Special Operations Snipers Going to a New Caliber Ammunition
U.S. Special Operations troops will soon be fielding sniper systems in a new caliber that will double their hit probability at 1000 meters, has less wind drift, increases their range by a half and cut down on the weight of their ammunition. The 6.5mm Creedmoor which has been kicking around for about a decade is […]
Marine Snipers Developing the skill for one shot, one kill
QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES A Marine chambers a new round in his M40 sniper rifle while firing from the 1,000-yard line during the Scout Sniper Basic Course on Oct. 5. The students spend 15-days firing the Known Distance Course early in their training to hone the skills needed for the advanced marksmanship the Corps requires […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: 1/7 Attend Pre-Scout Sniper Course
CAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES A Marine with 1st Marine Division, 7th Marine Regiment participates in stalking training aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The training was the last event during Division School’s 6-week-long Pre-Scout Sniper Course. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released) Courtesy of DVIDS
Loadout Room photo of the day: Special Operations Detachment – Africa crosses one-year milestone
DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI U.S. Army Maj. Duncan Smith, Special Operations Detachment – Africa (SOD-A), Texas Army National Guard, front, trains alongside U.S. special forces and French special operations snipers on various sniper and spotting techniques using French weapons systems, Djibouti, May 2013. SOD-A soldiers conduct various missions in Africa in support of Special Operations Command-Africa, whose […]
Snipers, the Cleanest Killers in the History of Warfare
The Surveillance and Target Acquisition Platoon of 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines during the mid 1980s through the mid 1990s had their platoon t-shirts printed with this on it: Invisible Souls – Leave .308 Holes; my favorite shirt ever. First, this is in no way a slight on pilots, artilleryman, or anyone else. This is to […]
The 10 Most Lethal Sniper Rifles
Take a look at this compilation of the “10 Deadliest Sniper Rifles.” Article originally appeared on SOFREP.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nick Coffman spent five years in the Marine Corps as a network operator, having served in Iraq with RCT-8 (8th Marine Regiment) and later with MARFORCOM. He left active duty in 2012 to pursue […]