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From: "Dr. Bolthy von Schotz" <bolthy@**.com>
Subject: Re: Sniper Range
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 13:30:52 -0500 (CDT)
On Sun, 26 May 1996, Joe Atkins wrote:

> Anybody else think that the extreme range on a sniper rifle is
> a little short. I have heard stories and read about a
> gentleman who's longest confirmed kill was from over 2 miles
> away. Granted this isn't any everyday occurance but I think
> that pretty much makes 400 meters seem like point-blank.
> Comments???
>
Imaging scope. Just figure the distances you think fair for "beyond
extreme", and if they have an imagine scope, more power to them...


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