Longest sniper shot

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

Headline in The Daily Mail:

 

Ukrainian sniper claims new world record after 'picking off Russian soldier from 2.36 miles away using "Lord of the Horizon" gun'

• A Ukrainian claims to have the record for longest sniper kill in history
• The SBU sniper reportedly managed to pick off a Russian soldier from 2.36 miles
• The previous record was held by a Canadian special operations soldier 

No info on the "Lord of the Horizon" gun.

[Rye Miles #13621]

Here it is……….

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/snipers-lord-of-the-horizon-rifle-takes-out-russian-soldier-from-25-miles/ar-AA1kdMbj

[Subdeacon Joe]

Another article

https://www.firstpost.com/world/ukraine-sniper-scalps-russian-soldier-at-record-distance-with-lord-of-horizon-rifle-why-is-it-so-deadly-13408912.html

 

12.7×114HL (whatever HL is)

 

https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/12-7x114-hl-from-ukraine/42381

[Cypress Sun]

17 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

Another article

https://www.firstpost.com/world/ukraine-sniper-scalps-russian-soldier-at-record-distance-with-lord-of-horizon-rifle-why-is-it-so-deadly-13408912.html

 

12.7×114HL (whatever HL is)

 

https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/12-7x114-hl-from-ukraine/42381

 

Probably Horizon Lord.

[Subdeacon Joe]

5 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said:

 

Probably Horizon Lord.

 

(smacking forehead)

 

DUH!

[Chantry]

It's a really bad sign that the case makes a .50 caliber bullet look small

 

Some more information:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/03/02/ukrainian-horizons-lord-anti-materiel-rifle-and-new-12-7x114hl-cartridge/

 

I suspect that the round is very hard on the throat and barrel

[Sedalia Dave]

When Size Matters — Russia’s Massive 14.5×114 Cartridge

 

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14.5×114mm

 

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

4 hours ago, Chantry said:

 

I suspect that the round is very hard on the throat and barrel

Preserving the weapon might not be the highest priority.

[Chantry]

9 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

Preserving the weapon might not be the highest priority.

 

Agreed and based on what little is out there, it sounds like the gun was designed to have the barrel easy to replace.

[Father Kit Cool Gun Garth]

And here I always thought the previous record belonged to Matthew Quigley! 

 

 

 

 

[Chili Ron]

Howdy,

Is  there a standing self supporting class????

Seems using a bench would be a different class.

Fair is fair.

Best

CR