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  2. Longest recorded sniper kills - Wikipedia

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    Harrison killed the two Taliban machine gunners with shots that took the 8.59 mm (0.338 inch) rounds almost five seconds to hit their targets, which were 900 m (980 yd) beyond the L115A3 sniper rifle's recommended range. A third shot took out the insurgents' machine gun. The rifle used was made by Accuracy International. [21] Harrison's record ...

  3. McMillan TAC-50 - Wikipedia

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    The previous record of 2,475 meters (2,707 yd; 1.538 miles) was set by British sniper Craig Harrison in 2009 in Afghanistan, using a .338 Lapua Magnum chambered L115A3 Long Range Rifle sniper rifle. [7] Two of the top five longest recorded sniper kills were made with the McMillan TAC-50 rifle, both by Canadian soldiers.

  4. Craig Harrison (British Army soldier) - Wikipedia

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    The L115A3 Long Range Rifle. Craig Harrison (born November 1974) [1] is a former Corporal of Horse (CoH) in the Blues and Royals, a cavalry regiment of the British Army, who from 2009 to 2017 held the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m (2,707 yd).

  5. This Long Range American Sniper Rifle Can Hit Out Past a Mile

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    The M24 was the primary sniper rifle of the U.S. Army from 1988 until the 2010s but has been replaced by the M2010 and M110, faster-firing semi-automatic sniper rifles with greater range.

  6. Rob Furlong - Wikipedia

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    Rob Furlong (born 11 November 1976) is a Canadian former military sniper who, from March 2002 until November 2009, held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m (2,657 yd). [1] His record stood for over seven years until surpassed by British soldier Craig Harrison with a distance of 2,475 m (2,707 yd).

  7. Ukrainian sniper ‘breaks world record after killing Russian ...

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    A Ukrainian sniper claims to have broken the world record by killing a Russian soldier almost 2.5 miles away, with a custom rifle called ‘Lord of the Horizon’.. The previous record was held by ...

  8. Steyr HS .50 / HS .460 - Wikipedia

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    One of the world’s longest sniper rifles with a length of 1.5 meters, it differs from the typical model as it uses 14.5mm and 12.7mm caliber ammunition. The rifle has a range of 2 km. [9] Hamas first used this rifle in the 2014 Gaza war. The group also stated that these rifles are “evidence of the distinction of its military industries”. [10]

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