From:	derek@***************.com (Derek Hyde)
Subject:	The new SR4 map (removed spoilers)
Date:	Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:49:25 -0500

>> And a canadian sniper team set the world record over in Iraq recently by
>> obtaining a confirmed kill at 1500 meters
>
> USMC Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock is still unrivaled with a
> confirmed kill on 2500 yards with equals 2286,1 meters...


My bad....the canadian sniper team was 2430 meters, not 1500 meters...they
trumped his shot with an actual sniper rifle, not a M2 Browning Machinegun
with a 10x scope on it

http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/KillingShot_2430Metres.asp

http://www.riflebarrels.com/articles/50calibre/50sniping.htm

There are two sites both documenting the story, the marine's shot was an
amazing one, but, it's been trumped by a bit....