The McMillan TAC-50 is a .50-caliber weapon, and the largest shoulder-fired firearm in existence (McMillan Firearms)
FOX News: Canadian sniper sets world record with 2.2-mile pickoff of ISIS fighter
A Canadian sniper set what appears to be a record, picking off an ISIS fighter from some 2.2 miles away, and disrupting a potentially deadly operation by the terror group in Iraq.
Shooting experts say the fatal shot at a world-record distance of 11,316 feet underscores how stunningly sophisticated military snipers are becoming. The feat, pulled off by a special forces sniper from Canada’s Joint Task Force 2, smashed the previous distance record for successful sniper shots by some 3,280 feet, a record set by a British sniper.
“ ... the true challenge here was being able to calculate the actual wind speed and direction all the way to the target.” (Ryan Cleckner, former U.S. Army Ranger sniper)
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WNU Editor: For me .... just identifying the target from 2 miles away would be quite a feat.
