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    Advanced Marksmanship Question on prone shooting position

    Re: Question on prone shooting position We teach the leg up position for several reasons, one of which is that we must stay in position for an extended period and flat on your belly will kill you after two or three hours. Another is what you are experiencing with pulse, and breath. That...
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    Advanced Marksmanship expectations of military snipers(first round hits)

    Re: expectations of military snipers(first round h Actaully that is asking alot of a sniper. On a KD range that may be approachable but even then on a squirrely day you would be hard pressed. On a unknown distance range it would harder as a small error in range estimation could throw off...
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    Advanced Marksmanship expectations of military snipers(first round hits)

    Re: expectations of military snipers(first round hits) Kevin - I have not read the report as of yet but they must be including some really squirrley wind days. The drop off is pretty fast and then levels out aobut right. From my experience I would expect a first round hit at about 95 to 100...
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    Advanced Marksmanship expectations of military snipers(first round hits)

    Re: expectations of military snipers(first round h Greg - sorry if I offended. I just hate to see someone put out some forms of info. Especially when he is representing himself as an expert. I shall refrain from further comment. Kevin - Yes, saw the accident on TV, but only the final...
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    Advanced Marksmanship expectations of military snipers(first round hits)

    Re: expectations of military snipers(first round h I would expect those under ideal conditions. Once winds become varible the bullet gets pushed around alot. Another factor would be round fired. The .338 Lapua will give a better first round hit probablity then the 7.62 M118LR. The LR will...
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    Advanced Marksmanship expectations of military snipers(first round hits)

    Re: expectations of military snipers(first round h I believe they were based on what is considered the "expected accuracy" of the SR25. This is for planning purposes and does not necessarily relect what can be done by an individual sniper with his SR that may be more accurate then the...
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    Advanced Marksmanship expectations of military snipers(first round hits)

    Re: expectations of military snipers(first round h Desert Frog, I agree with you. I throw BS flag on that one. I have a bit of experience at this and know what a sniper can do and what he can not. SFOD18F - What team are you on? I would love to drop by and observe training. Or you can...