Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: Probably Horizon Lord. (smacking forehead) DUH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 When Size Matters — Russia’s Massive 14.5×114 Cartridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14.5×114mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 And here I always thought the previous record belonged to Matthew Quigley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Howdy, Is there a standing self supporting class???? Seems using a bench would be a different class. Fair is fair. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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