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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - TEAM Member 'SnakeaterM24' makes a 1.3 Mile Sniper Shot in Afghanistan !!! (Page 1 of 9)

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:50:39 AM EDT

Recently, while deployed in Naray, Afghanistan at a very remote FOB (Forward Operating Base) with the 173rd Airborne, 1-91st Airborne Cavalry "Hatchet" Recon Platoon, TEAM Member 'SnakeaterM24' took out a Taliban target he and his spotter had been stalking from 2100 meters! That's 1.3 miles!!!

He did it in true Army sniper fashion...1 Shot - 1 Kill
with his Barrett .50 & Leupold scope.

Some of you may have read about Nick and his fellow platoon members on my "91st Cav Snipers" thread in TEAM, where a multitude of VERY generous ARFCOM members have been busy making sure these men have whatever they need to succeed in the remote mountain FOB they presently call home
(no roads, everything in & out by helo, water from a nearby stream, living in tents and fighting almost constantly).

The men of the 1-91st Recon Platoon have started to refer to us as "Ranstad's Militia" as Nick has become the man to see if anything is needed from the States, he let's us know and we always deliver.

His father is RetMAC, also a TEAM member (he was my Master at Arms Chief and we served in the Persian Gulf together in '88 'squabbling' with the Iranians) and is a VERY proud papa. Here's a link to the 1-91st Thread in Team, loaded with pics, as well as the tragedies and triumphs the Platoon has faced so far:

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=593882 - Thread #1 - In someway - a history of the 91st Recon Platoon in Afghanistan & the "Militia" - now tagged and archived

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=670465&page=1 - Thread #2 - The story continues ...

I should also mention that this may end up being the US Army record for kill shots in Afghanistan. The Canadians have a 2430-meter shot (took 3 shots for the kill though)

Also to be commended is Nicks Spotter, SPC Simpson, who is a hell of a sniper in his own right!

ETA: More info on the shot from RetMAC:

Quoted:

Little background on the shot.

When the bad guys were seen, our sniper and spotter sighted in on the primary target but before the shot could be taken, the bad guy walked behind a huge rock. Nick and Simpson immediately switched over to the second target and Nick took him out with the shot we've all been talking about. They switched back to try and get the primary, but the bad guy stayed behind the rock after seeing the other go down.

SOOOO Nick started shooting the rock!!

Why you ask?

Because they had Apache air support in the area and the pilot could see Nick's rounds impacting the rock (keep in mind, this is at over a mile!!) - and the pilot used that to target and fire a Hellfire missile - which of course turned the rock into little pebbles, mixed with bad guy 'fertilizer' ....

Wondering if Ronnie Barrett ever envisioned his rifle being used as a targeting designator for air support...

Never underestimate the ingenuity and quick thinking of our American soldiers !!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:52:05 AM EDT

[#1]

I thought maybe he ate a snake he killed with the M24 but this is MUCH more impressive.

WTG!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:52:30 AM EDT

[#2]

kick ass

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:52:36 AM EDT

[#3]

Awesome!!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:53:29 AM EDT

[#4]

That is AWESOME! Apparently that is a very mean weapon in the hands of someone who knows how to use it

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:53:32 AM EDT

[#5]

GET SOME!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:53:34 AM EDT

[#6]

Out Fucking Standing

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:53:37 AM EDT

[#7]

Good shoot.

I'm honored.

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:53:40 AM EDT

[#8]

DAMN ! Good Shot !

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:53:53 AM EDT

[#9]

Wow! That's an amazing shot!

Thanks to all serving and supporting those who are serving!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:55:00 AM EDT

[#10]

WooT!!

Good shootin'!

Mark.

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:55:01 AM EDT

[#11]

Nice shooting...

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:55:05 AM EDT

[#12]

Good job.

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:55:09 AM EDT

[#13]

VERY good shoot!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:55:16 AM EDT

[#14]

Absolutely Awesome work guys

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:55:33 AM EDT

[#15]

Awesome. I don't think he heard the bullet that got him

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:55:35 AM EDT

[#16]

cool

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:56:24 AM EDT

[#17]

Nice shot!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:56:54 AM EDT

[#18]

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:56:55 AM EDT

[#19]

Reach out. Reach out and touch someone.

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:57:14 AM EDT

[#20]

Good to see our boys healthy and enjoying thier work.

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:57:55 AM EDT

[#21]

Good on you Ranstad!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:58:06 AM EDT

[#22]

WOW just WOW!

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:58:11 AM EDT

[#23]

1.3 miles and a hit...............some of the internet shooters here aren't that good !!

5sub

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:58:13 AM EDT

[#24]

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:58:27 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Good shoot.

I'm honored.

+1

CMOS

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:59:33 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
1.3 miles and a hit...............some of the internet shooters here aren't that good !!

5sub

There is seldom a replacement for true skill and talent.

Posted: 1/16/2008 9:59:48 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
Awesome!!

+ Hell yeah!

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:01:44 AM EDT

[#28]

A true Hero,

Thank you

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:01:54 AM EDT

[#29]

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:02:42 AM EDT

[#30]

[jewish mother ]

1.3 miles hmmm...

did they give you anything i can hang on the wall ?

[/jewish mother ]

seriously... hell of a shot.

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:02:54 AM EDT

[#31]

2100 yards? He's at the pinnacle of his craft, amazing.

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:03:52 AM EDT

[#32]

I call BS.
The guys at CheyTac said that Barretts were inaccurate and that all military snipers used CheyTacs.
Just kidding. I have to admit, Soldier or not, I'd buy that guy a beer if I saw him...

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:04:59 AM EDT

[#33]

Holy crap! That's incredible. Good shot, and thank you for serving our country!

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:05:03 AM EDT

[#34]

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:05:57 AM EDT

[#35]

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:06:33 AM EDT

[#36]

Wow. That's just incredible...good going Airborne!

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:07:01 AM EDT

[#37]

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:08:51 AM EDT

[#38]

Thanks SnakeEater!

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:09:03 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Quoted:
1.3 miles and a hit...............some of the internet shooters here aren't that good !!

5sub

There is seldom a replacement for true skill and talent.

Skill and talent ?? NOT a requirement for internet only shooters.

For example, I can shoot one inch groups at 1500 yards with an M-16 holding the weapon only in my teeth !!

5sub

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:10:12 AM EDT

[#40]

In every theater they've ever conducted operations in the 173RD has struck fear into the hearts and minds of the enemy. Thanks for keeping up that tradition Nick.

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:11:03 AM EDT

[#41]

That's one hell of a shot!

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:11:08 AM EDT

[#42]

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:12:20 AM EDT

[#43]

damn i usually drive that distance because i'm lazy

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:12:23 AM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

Quoted:
1.3 miles and a hit...............some of the internet shooters here aren't that good !!

5sub

There is seldom a replacement for true skill and talent.

Skill and talent ?? NOT a requirement for internet only shooters.

For example, I can shoot one inch groups at 1500 yards with an M-16 holding the weapon only in my teeth !!

5sub

I can't wait to see what I could do with a mosin Nagant.

This young man I'm sure with some minor familiarizing could probably be very effective with one of those too.

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:14:09 AM EDT

[#45]

Damn that's some nice shooting

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:16:00 AM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
Awesome!!

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:17:33 AM EDT

[#47]

OUTSTANDING

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:17:53 AM EDT

[#48]

Damn.

Nice shot!

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:19:09 AM EDT

[#49]

Awesome!

Posted: 1/16/2008 10:20:13 AM EDT

[#50]

Great accomplishment. SnakeeaterM24 should be proud of that. Now do it again 30,000 times and all you boys can come home.

Makes me wish I wasn't too old and too fat to join up. Maybe I should join up so I can get into team?

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