A sniper is a militaryparamilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of. In 1920, he wrote his account of his war time activities in his book sniping in. British sniper kills six taliban fighters with a single. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public. What is the difference between a marksman and a sniper. Founded by frank galli in 2014, snipers hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. This video demonstrates the brownells, brownells le, and sinclair data books for rifle and marksmen logs.
Having just taken the magpul precision rifle 1 course, i really like the data book. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. Marksmanship world records world records recordsetter. Glossary of sniping and marksmanship terms sniper training. Precisionsniper log book notes chebucto community net.
British sniper kills six taliban fighters with a single bullet. Students will be able demonstrate precision marksmanship skills. Record breaking shot was fired by a coldstream guards marksman. Perry held the title for only a few days, as another man in his unit corporal rob furlong beat perrys distance with a 2,430 m 2,657 yd shot in march 2002. A may 2016 report by the intercept revealed that kyle inflated his vaunted service record in american sniper. The pocket size book is ideal for military and law enforcement snipers who. Its large enough to hold a six ring binder with my preferred data book, along with pen, pencil, stencils and wind meter. Top 10 snipers in historytop 10 snipers in historyconcealment is key to becoming a great sniper. The canadian forces has confirmed a jtf2 sniper working with iraqi forces successfully hit a target from a distance of 3,540 metres, a record for the longest sniper kill shot. Snipers taliban shots earn him place in military record books. With the passage of time, inaccuracies and questionable claims tend to creep into accounts of things, as the below example will illustrate. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice.
For his deadly record as a marksman during his deployment to ramadi, the. Becoming a sniper with john simpson the everyday marksman. The 5 most legendary snipers of all time americas military. A detailed record of ballistic data, developed and periodically modified, on the performance of a particular sniper rifle while used by a particular sniper. Russian arms manufacturer lobaev demonstrated its recordbreaking ultra longrange svlk14 sumrak twilight bolt action sniper rifle, in kalugas tarusa tarussa, monday. In iraq, the sniper hit an isis militant from more than 2 miles away, with the bullet. My printer does this automatically but you may have to run your paper through your printer twice to accomplish the same. The data book was ok a little too police sniper focused for my tastes but the cover works very well. Storm tactical user manual 21 pages, 7 mb pdf file storm tactical moa target pack with dot drill targets rifle range in yards. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Designed for the law enforcement sniper, it will benefit any serious shooter who wishes to log their performance at different ranges and under different conditions. Itc marksmanship data book 1 sniperlong rangered logo. Free printable training targets, data book pages, and manuals. We were also the first to offer free printable targets that exactly match the target pages in the data book, a true modular system. Storm tactical free downloads, targets, sniper rifle. The sniper was an instrument of american military might for more than. Those holding the title in recent history include an unnamed royal marine, who is understood to have tallied 173 confirmed kills while fighting taliban insurgents in afghanistan, and the late us navy seal chris kyle, who claimed at least 150 officially confirmed kills and whose exploits are portrayed in the oscarnominated film american sniper, based on his own bestselling book of the same name.
Highly trained marksmen who can shoot accurately from incredible distances with specialized training in highprecision rifles. Rifle marksmanship and sniper expanded course outline. There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. A mechanical pencil is all you need, although i used a fine point sharpie and that will come off with an alcohol rub. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own marksmanship world records on.
A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest confirmed. Review of impact data books the first thing that you will notice about an impact data book is the durable polycarbonate three ring binder. Precisionsniper log book notes these sheets are designed to be printed double sided, using the flip up orientation i. In the event that one shot one kill is required, you can use the book as a reference for the proper dope for the critical shot. British royal marine is worlds deadliest sniper corporal reported to have recorded 173 confirmed kills during tours of afghanistan and iraq, putting him ahead of. Keeping good records of your shots will aid in the maintenance and upkeep of your units weapons, as well as add to their resale or tradein value.
What do i need in a data booklogbook reference snipers hide. It even goes way past that statement as its lets rifle shooters know more than most would ever learn in a school. Sniper shatters record, kills isis fighter from 2 miles away. Jun 06, 2017 in his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. Mr simpson is a very interesting author with a to the point way of getting the knowledge across. When john simpson reached out a while back to let me know that he had a new book on the market, i jumped at the chance to bring him on the podcast as my first interview. However, if you are going purely on skill level, accuracy, and the overall kill record, there is no sniper in history as deadly as the man who was nicknamed the white death. Oct 10, 2017 russian arms manufacturer lobaev demonstrated its record breaking ultra longrange svlk14 sumrak twilight bolt action sniper rifle, in kalugas tarusa tarussa, monday.
Students must pass 9 of the 12 drills to receive a certificate. Formed in 2003, storm tactical was the first data book producer to offer custom made pages, and fully customized books. Hathcocks record stood until canadian sniper arron perry of the princess patricias canadian light infantry exceeded it with a shot of 2,310 m 2,530 yd. Time to hunt by stephen hunter, point of impact by stephen hunter, sniper one. These are the 10 deadliest snipers in history tribunist. A pretty big difference, both in terms of tactics, roles, training, and weapons. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. In iraq, the sniper hit an isis militant from more than 2. This is a great book to start out with for sniper marksmanship. Mar 11, 2016 mar 11, 2016 printable sniper data book pdf descriptions stay safe and healthy. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for sniper records releases. Sa snipers shot may have entered record books youtube. Sniper data book by snip1er the following data pages can and should be used to gather and record information.
This page is perfect for all of the sniper rifle lovers. Storm tactical precision rifle data book user manual. If the shooter wishes to improve accuracy and precision, wishes to increase range or. Your source for precision rifle and sniper data books endorsed by us military and law enforcement snipers consistency equals accuracy. A marksman is a general term to mean any soldier with good shooting proficiency. Us tactical supply the premiere provider of quality tactical accessories. More recently, however, the role of a designated marksman or a platooncompany marksm. Thought this was a well written and incredibly informative book. I found it to be an easily accessible and easytoread account on the history of the sniper told, essentially, in conjunction with the growth of the new world north and central americas. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. Storm tactical, precision rifle data books, usmc sniper, army.
The flow was very readable, and it held my attention throughout the entire book. Our premade book was designed to assist the beginner shooter that may not know. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest marksmanship world records and videos. Right click the link below, then save target as and download to your hard drive. It fits perfectly in a three ring 8 12 x 5 12 binder. British royal marine is worlds deadliest sniper telegraph. Reading winds and slope record keeping shooting ballisticsenvironmental factors weapon maintenance field fire techniques this course will focus on the fundamentals required to serve as a swat urbanprecision marksman.
A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot the soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. The topic of data books and or log books comes up on a regular basis. A great record keeping system, but if your notes do not follow their process you. How a canadian sniper shot someone more than 2 miles. The days of collecting your shooting information in premade books designed by someone who perceives how you may shoot, and offers you a data book of target pages that are little to no value to you are long gone. For more information please visit this video demonstrates the brownells, brownells le, and s. This detailed record enables the sniper to know his weapon intimately, allowing him to understand its performance in all weather conditions, at all ranges, and against a. Hathcocks record stood until canadian sniper arron perry of the princess. Multiple reports are surfacing that a canadian sniper dropped a terrorist at a new record distance of 3,450 meters2. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the. The sniper rifle used by the marine corps is a marine corps designed and produced bolt action, 7. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. How do i get the mages guild book in firsthold at the inn.
A sniper is a trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with a target and engage the targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel. A canadian special forces sniper just abolished a world record for the longestever successful shot on record. Precision sniper log book notes these sheets are designed to be printed double sided, using the flip up orientation i. John is a veritable encyclopedia of sniper history and knowhow. August 30 pikkie greef, national secretary of the south african national defence union, discusses the role of snipers in armed conflict and.
Done a headshot from 500 meters using scope 10x worth 15 gamerscore. Mar 11, 2016 printable sniper data book pdf descriptions stay safe and healthy. The prior record was held by a british sniper, craig harrison, who in 2009 shot a taliban gunner from 2,475 meters, or about a mile and a half, away during an operation in afghanistan. Created for those wanting to learn the full spectrum of shooting skills and pertinent equipment. Jun 22, 2017 the prior record was held by a british sniper, craig harrison, who in 2009 shot a taliban gunner from 2,475 meters, or about a mile and a half, away during an operation in afghanistan. Jun 25, 2017 a canadian special forces sniper just abolished a world record for the longestever successful shot on record. Ace marksman hit suicide bombers explosive vest from half a mile. I attached my accuracy 1st whiz wheel pouch to the front of it and it keeps everything together in a useable package. Snipers hide is a community of snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics.