But Kyles discharge paperwork, known as a DD214 form, showed he had received two Silver Stars and at least five Bronze Stars, which is what he wrote in his book. . The team at Nomad Rifleman called the record shot a matter of probability rather than luck. He was experiencing auditory hallucinations and paranoia and had threatened suicide. Constance Marten seen leaving court after appearing before magistrates charged with manslaughter of baby, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon blow each other a kiss in dock before court hears dead baby was found in bag in shed, Mum identified after dead baby is found on Canford Heath, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "The things they would do - beheadings, dragging Americans through the streets alive, the things they would do to little boys and women just to keep them terrified and quiet That part is easy. This story has been shared 104,452 times. When he's not writing, working or spending time with his family, Matt enjoys PC Gaming, Science Fiction and YouTube. Honestly, most shots made at distances north of 1500 meters (~1600 yards) unless the shooter, rifle and ammunition is specifically trained and configured for use at that range and extensive practice is done, are misses. Routh's uncle said he and Routh smoked marijuana on the day of the slayings. It was the world's eighth-longest confirmed kill shot by a sniper. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kill that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967. Even the slightest under or over-correction through the scope could have resulted in a missed shot. In January 2010, he was sent on a humanitarian mission to Haiti. Regarded as one of the most lethal snipers in US military history, Kyle served four tours in Iraq before he was killed by former Marine Eddie Ray Routh at a Texas shooting range. Self-proclaimed as the "most lethal sniper in US military history," Chris Kyle achieved 160 confirmed kills (nearly double that by some accounts) during his four tours in Iraq. SGT Kremer's 2,515-yard (1.43 miles) shot narrowly edged out Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock for number four on this list. He was officially responsible for 160 kills during his career as US Navy SEAL sniper, according to the Pentagon. In an interview with the defence publication, Kyle said he didn't regret any of his kills in the field. 300 Winchester Magnum for most of deployments, his most famous and longest shot was taken with a McMillan-built TAC-338. I'm sure they've forgiven me."[6]. As a US Navy SEAL, he earned the nickname "The Legend" among US Marines, while his enemies dubbed him "The Devil of Ramadi.". On Sept. 13, the sharp report of a rifle shot echoed across the western Wyoming desert near Jackson Hole. 160 of the claims were confirmed. Hathcock became a US Marine Corps legend as a result of his many accomplishments, and even had a variant of the M21 named after him. His skills with a rifle were . He generally removed the suppressor at the start of a mission, only putting it back on to make a sniper shot. This especially holds true when it comes to details of personal identity and how the task was carried out. At extreme ranges, highly accurate estimates are required and even with the most accurate estimates, hitting the target becomes subject to uncontrollable factors. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, US hero Chris Kyle was a sharpshooter who served in Iraq, He was nicknamed the Devil of Ramadi by terrified Iraqi insurgents, Chris Kyle pictured with with his wife, Taya, in 2012. Mistakes in estimation compound over distance and can cause a shot to only injure, or to miss completely. While Perry got his military career started in the Princess Louise Fusiliers, a unit of the Halifax Militia, he was actually serving as a member of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry at the time of his record sniper shot. In addition, as instruments of measure, they are subject to accuracy errors and malfunction. Routh was a 25-year-old Marine who had experienced post . D Magazine in Dallas reported that it was the worlds eighth-longest confirmed kill shot by a sniper. Kyle, who died in 2013, spoke of it in his book American Sniper as a really, really lucky shot.. But in 2017, Ventura confirmed the defamation case had been settled. Austin would recover the bullet after a few minutes from the ground beneath the target. Chris Kyle, a former U.S. Navy SEAL credited with the largest number of confirmed kills, was one of two people fatally shot at a North Texas shooting range Saturday, Texas Highway Patrol confirmed . At first, the spotters thought the shot had struck the bunker or the camera rigging, but it had struck the target, two thin metal plates on a wooden frame that measured about 10 feet by 8 feet, according to the release. 2004 shot is the longest recorded sniper kill by an American. What gun did Chris Kyle use? The Odessa, Texas, native grew up hunting with his father and had uncanny aim as a marksman. One could imagine the spotters holding their breath in anticipation before hearing a loud impact on steel. But in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, at least five soldiers from three countries have made longer shots. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In his book, American Sniper, Kyle describes his longest successful shot: in 2008, outside Sadr City, he killed an insurgent sniper aiming at other members of the US military with "a straight-up luck shot" from his McMillan TAC-338 sniper rifle from about 2,100 yards (1,920 m) away. Photo courtesy Polk County Sheriffs Office. Chad Littlefield (February 11, 1977 February 2, 2013), This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 19:35. After blasting box office records and being up for six Oscars, left-wingers tried to torpedo Snipers gong hunt at the Academy Awards. Navy records show that he earned one Silver Star and three Bronze Stars with Valor, Nicholas Ranstad still holds the record for the longest shot made by a US sniper, their conditions didnt improve following a peace treaty signed with the government, and have committed all kinds of atrocities including using child soldiers, He first started shooting as a child to help get food, took down an Iraqi insurgent in 2004 with the longest confirmed sniper kill shot made by a US soldier, Arron Perrys record-breaking shot was broken by another soldier in his same unit, fine details that go into lining up the perfect sniper shot, from the direction of the wind to the shooters breathing, he felt totally abandoned by his regiment once he developed PTSD, while the target was definitely eliminated, no one is sure which shooter was responsible for the kill, This especially holds true when it comes to details of personal identity and how the task was carried out. Their art to kill requires immense patience and a steady hand, for the cleanest jobs done amidst the chaos of warfare. This record-breaking shot took down an Islamic State insurgent in 2004, but few other details have been disclosed. 6,000: Approximate number of calories Cooper was eating per day while training for the film. Dozens of Democrat elected officials decided to pass on president Joe Biden's speech in Maryland, opting instead to attend a tribute concert. Meet the big shot. We were taught snipers were cowards. A JURY rejected the insanity defence of an ex-Marine in the deaths of American Sniper author Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield at a Texas shooting range. Kremer served as a member of the 2nd Ranger Battalion in the Iraq War, and he took this record-breaking shot approximately a year after it began. A thirty-five year old, happily married father of four: Matt was raised in New Jersey and moved to Arizona in 06'. Corporal Rob Furlong, who was in the same military unit as Arron Perry, was an ambitious type from the start, and he even taught himself to use a rifle ambidextrously! For operational security reasons and to preserve the safety of our personnel and our Coalition partners we will not discuss precise details on when and how this incident took place., Not just a record-breaking exercise, the JTF-2 operation had real military significance: The shot in question actually disrupted a Daesh [Islamic State] attack on Iraqi security forces, a sourcetoldCanadian newspaperThe Globe and Mail. Headteacher sacked 'after sending parents a list of striking teachers' as school launches probe, Isle of Innisfree ferry: Blaze breaks out on boat carrying 183 people in English Channel as lifeboats scramble to scene. . Kyle said that he was on a house's second floor, scanning the village with his rifle scope. Matt covers politics, faith, history and news. No name in sniper history is more revered than that of Carlos Hathcock, who in 1967 engaged and killed an enemy fighter from 2,286 meters. For example, a rifle capable of firing a or 0.5 MOA (approximately 0.5 inch center to center of the two holes furthest apart) 5-round group (often referred to as "grouping") at 100 yards will theoretically fire a 12.5 inch group at 2,500 yards (0.5 2,500/100 = 12.5). Interestingly, Arron Perrys record-breaking shot was broken by another soldier in his same unit after just a few days. Here's his account of the achievement, which . Browning M2 "Ma Deuce" Heavy Machine Gun. The film, directed by Clint Eastwood, is based on Kyles autobiography. Clint Eastwood directed a film adaptation of American Sniper which was released in 2014. The most-revered in war after survival and victory is a sniper's shot. The hero's longest sniper shot was fired while he protected an . WE HAVE OUR FIRST HIT! Unlike any American before him, Chris Kyle performed his job . Harrowing video has emerged of a racially charged incident that rocked an elementary school in Springfield, Ohio. Matt Holloway is a millennial, constitutional, conservative commentator, content creator and writer. Littlefield had been shot seven times with a 9mm Sig Sauer handgun. [20] Hundreds of people, many waving American flags, lined Interstate 35 to view the procession and pay their final respects to Kyle. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, adjutant general, Indiana National Guard, and Taya Kyle, widow of late U.S. Navy Seal sniper Chris . He shed all of it, and then some, for his current run in Broadways The Elephant Man.. Chris Kyle, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History. This story has been shared 135,794 times. How far was Chris Kyle's longest sniper kill? Unless the group is centered perfectly on the target at 100 yards, the 2,500-yard group will be centered 25 times the off-center error at 100 yards. But before he was fatally shot on a Texas gun range, the war hero said he was more interested in the people he'd saved - "thats the number Id care about". He spotted a man on a roof, who initially didn't appear to be carrying a weapon - but hours later, a further check revealed the insurgent was clutching a possible RPG (rocket-propelled grenade). And by doing his job so well, better than anyone in his countrys history, he saved many American lives.. But it's likely the number was far higher, as he had 255 claimed kills - where a shot hits the target, but a fatality cannot be confirm during battle. Will shoot u in the back. Kyle, who was a former Navy SEAL, and his friend Littlefield were walking down range to set up targets when Eddie Ray Routh opened fire and hit both of them. Navy Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle holds the record for most confirmed kills by a sniper. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [16], On February 24, 2015, Routh was found guilty of murdering Kyle and Littlefield. He was accused by some in the US of being anti-Muslim and of giving his country a bad name through the red crusaders cross he had tattooed on his arm. He is widely regarded as the deadliest sniper in U.S. history. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. However, the 50 currently holds the record for the longest sniper rifle kill at 3,871 yards (2.2 miles) by an unnamed Canadian sniper during the Iraqi Civil . The rifle used for the shot was a project in and unto itself. Nomad Rifleman said in the news release, The cartridge was custom made by Unknown Munitions in Idaho (which we think is the best commercial ammunition maker in the world), with Barrett brass, H50BMG propellant and a CCI135 primer. Rifle builders Scott Null and his sons Meshac & Nehemia of S&S Sporting in Idaho built the rifle. [citation needed], The science of long-range sniping came to fruition in the Vietnam War. [7][8] Routh had also been in and out of mental hospitals for at least two years and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Perry and Furlong were part of a six-man sniper team during 2002's Operation Anaconda, part of the War in Afghanistan. [2], Murders of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield, "The fatal intersection of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and the Marine veteran who killed him", "Chad Littlefield, 1977-2013: The Other Shooting-Range Victim", "Inside the Tortured Mind of Eddie Ray Routh, the Man Who Killed American Sniper Chris Kyle", "Noted sniper slain at Erath County gun range", "Man charged in fatal shooting of ex-SEAL/author", "Chris Kyle's Widow Breaks Down on the Stand and the Chilling Text Message", "Author of 'American Sniper' among the dead at Rough Creek", "Ex-SEAL Chris Kyle remembered after shooting death", "At 'American Sniper' murder trial, a psychosis defense", "Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in 'American Sniper' Trial", "Jury finds Eddie Ray Routh guilty in 'American Sniper' case", "Chris Kyle Funeral Procession Arrives in Austin. The records for the longest sniper kills among the armed forces began to be published in 1967 during the Vietnam War by the US Military. Kyle described punching out a man, later identified as Ventura, whom he said made offensive remarks about Navy Seals. Navy Times reported back then that neither he nor his lawyer would say whether the money came from publisher HarperCollins or its insurance company. Crime scene photos shown in court show Kyle lying on the dirt in front of an elevated deck from which rifles were fired at targets up to 1,000 yards away. 2,100: Number of yards away from which Kyle hit a target in Iraq, making him reportedly just one of only five people on earth who could do it . In 2016, the Associated Press reported that documents showed the number of medals slain Kyle received for his military service was different from what he indicated in his best-selling memoir. For comparison, legendary sniper and American hero Chris Kyle's record for a combat kill was 1.2 miles with a single shot in 2008 against an Iraqi insurgent, according to History.com. He also testified that Routh's psychotic symptoms could be attributed to drug and alcohol abuse. The name of the Springfield Armory M25 White Feather sniper rifle was based off the name White Feather that the North Vietnamese Peoples Army of Vietnam gave Hancock. As previously mentioned, the finer points of Special Forces . It wasnt the first time something in Kyles book was questioned. 30: Approximate number of pounds Cooper put on to play the beefy sniper. The hero's longest sniper shot was fired while he protected an approaching US Army convoy in Sadr City, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, in 2008. [17][18] Routh is imprisoned at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Ramsey Unit in Brazoria County, Texas. When asked whether he regretted fatally shooting men and women, he told D Magazine: I regret the people I couldnt kill before they got to my boys. He was murdered the next year, Chris Kyle, ex US Navy SEAL sniper who was responsible for 160 kills during his career, Hollywood hunk Bradley Cooper starred in the movie version of the book, American Sniper was based on Chris Kyle's four tours of duty in Iraq. The McMillan TAC-338 is a specialized sniper rifle made to "exact" specifications with long range lethality and precision in mind, explains Military Factory. While the Mk-12 and Mk-11 were both semi-automatic rifles, Kyle's .300 Win Mag was a manual bolt-action. As previously mentioned, the finer points of Special Forces military accomplishments are often kept private in order to protect the soldiers. The . Longest shot was a 2,100-yard strike against a man armed with a rocket launcher Prefers a bolt-action .300 Winchester Magnum custom sniper rifle Left the Navy after 10 years to 'save his marriage' When Winston pulled the trigger, the rifles loud report reverberated across the valley. He has said that his overall experience eroded his trust in the armed forces. Two Chris Kyle Stories You Won't See in 'American Sniper'. Kyle, 38, was shot to death Saturday - by a former Marine, police say - while shooting for fun on a Texas gun range. [21][22], Littlefield's funeral was held on February 8, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Midlothian, Texas; he was buried at Mount Zion cemetery. Iraqi Civil War made in 2017 is the longest sniper shot ever recorded. Kyle's TAC-338 comes with a case from Patriot Cases, sling, and belt buckle. A Canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle used a McMillan Tac-338, chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum, to kill an . The bullet left the rifle muzzle at 3,300 feet per second and traveled 4.4 miles, slowing to 689 feet per second when it hit the target, over 24.5 seconds after being fired.. ], The modern method of long-distance sniping (shots over 1,100m or 0.7mi) requires intense training and practice. Also, questions were raised about the true number of medals he'd been given for his military success. Cartridge: .50 BMG Conflict: Iraq War Operation Iraqi Freedom (beating Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's famous shot by over 400 yards) and the longest confirmed kill ever made with a Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle (known in the . Jurors in 2014 awarded former Minnesota Gov. The murders of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield occurred on February 2, 2013, at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas. Chris Kyles accomplishments were described in his bestselling autobiography, American Sniper, but the details werent all accurate: In the book, Kyle is said to have earned two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars, but Navy records show that he earned one Silver Star and three Bronze Stars with Valor. Henderson . )", "Gun Charges Dropped Against Sniper Who Once Held Record in Afghanistan", "The 7 longest range sniper kills in history", "SERGEANT RANSTAD HONORED BY TN STATE LEGISLATURE, VISITS BARRETT", "Chris Kyle, America's deadliest sniper, offered no regrets", "Soviet snipers in Afghanistan, 1979 1989 years. For a rifle like this, having a precision standard of one-ten-thousandth of an inch would not be good enough, Nomad Rifleman said in the news release. [13] The trial began on February 11, 2015. Ventura, a former Underwater Demolition Teams/Seal member, testified he never made the comments and the altercation never happened. Copyright 2023 The Western Journal. Kyle said that he was on a house's second floor, scanning the village with his rifle scope. Have you ever done any precision shooting? After blasting box office records and being up for six Oscars, left-wingers tried to torpedo Snipers gong hunt at the Academy Awards. "The things they would do - beheadings, dragging Americans through the streets alive, the things they would do to little boys and women just to keep them terrified and quiet That part is easy. SEAL Team 3's Sniper Concept In Iraq, Kyle's SEAL snipers did not function in traditional two-man . By the end of his first deployment Hathcock's life was worth $30,000 to the North Vietnamese . The Longest Sniper Kills in History. But in 2017, Ventura confirmed the defamation case had been settled. D Magazine in Dallas reported that it was the "world's eighth-longest confirmed kill shot by a sniper." Kyle, who died in 2013, spoke of it in his book . Nicholas Ranstad still holds the record for the longest shot made by a US sniper. After leaving the military (at the rank of Chief Petty Officer) in 2009, Kyle returned home and became a leading figure in helping former military members that suffered from PTSD transition to civilian life. Then there is the Coriolis Effect, which requires snipers to account for hemispheric drift. While the 1st Squadron is manned by the US Army, it is actually based out of the Tower Barracks in Grafenwhr, Germany. [4], In late July 2011, Routh was diagnosed by clinicians at Veterans hospital as having post-traumatic stress disorder and was prescribed antipsychotics and antidepressants. The Cutting Edge MTAC bullet that hit the target was hand-lathed, and weighed just under an ounce (422 gr. The 7.62mm cartridge had more power than the smaller 5.56mm; Kyle found it generally able to put down the enemy with one shot. It was . "And he had to do it quickly, under the most intense pressure imaginable. Littlefield was hit seven times, including four that would have been instantly fatal. a Remington 700/300, Later type classified as a MK13 Mod 1, .300 Winchester Magnum sniper rifle with McMillan stock and . 1.8 million: Dollars awarded to former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, who sued Kyles estate for defamation after Kyle wrote in his book that he punched out a man (later identified as Ventura) for bad-mouthing Navy SEALs. Hathcock's record for the longest sniper shot of all time stood for over 35 years before it was broken in 2002. He was deployed to a base near Baghdad in September 2007, where he worked for six months as a prison guard and repaired weapons. It needs to be stressed just how difficult it is to land a shot under these circumstances. 2004 when he took a shot from 1.42 miles away and killed an Iraqi insurgent. . . Gunnery Sgt. Hathcock also won the 1966 Wimbledon Cup, which is earned by the winner of the US 1,000-yard high-powered rifle National Championship. The enemy knew of his prowess with a gun and nicknamed him The Devil of Ramadi.. You may opt out at anytime. As weapons, ammunition, and aids to determine ballistic solutions improved, so, too, did the distance . With his "boys" approaching, Kyle aimed and killed him with his McMillan TAC-338 sniper rifle from about 2,100 yards (1.2 miles) away. Navy documents show Kyle earned one Silver Star and three Bronze Stars with valor, instead of the two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars his book says he received. The film American Sniper is adapted . Others . Perry held the title for only a few days, as another man in his unit, Corporal Rob Furlong, beat Perry's distance with a 2,430m (2,657yd) shot in March 2002. By. US Army Sergeant Nicholas Ranstad served in an Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron called the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment. [18], In June 2017, an unnamed sniper from Canada's Tier 1 special forces unit, Joint Task Force 2, surpassed the 2009 record by over 1,000m (1,100yd), with a 3,540m (3,871yd) shot in the Iraqi Civil War. D Mag says that, "while on the sniper rifle, Kyle had to do complicated math, accounting for wind speed, the spin of a bullet, and the curvature and rotation of the Earth. 7: Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle's 2,100-Yard Shot. US Sergeant Bryan Kremer took down an Iraqi insurgent in 2004 with the longest confirmed sniper kill shot made by a US soldier. Showing 1-30 of 310. '''Christopher Scott Chris" Kyle''' (April 8, 1974 - February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL known as the most lethal sniper in American military history with 160 confirmed kills out of 255 claimed kills, although these statistics have not been released by the Pentagon. US Marine Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock held the record from 1967 to 2002 at 2,286m (2,500yd). 4. Here is the entire draft filing he's going to hit them with. The distance at play made it particularly difficult to account for bullet drop, or the phenomenon of a fired projectile being dragged down by gravity over the course of its trajectory. reduced CEP), although they rely on proper use and training to realize any advantages. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds - AFP / Getty Images. Kyle considered the MK11 a versatile weapon, one he could carry on patrols and still be useful in a sniping role. . Snipers in modern warfare have had a long history since the development of long distance weaponry. Kyle later downplayed the long-range kill as a really, really lucky shot". American Sniper was about his military service from 1999 to 2009. The impact was confirmed by a hole in the target 3.125 inches from dead center and a recovered bullet. Moments later, the spotters found a hole punched clean through the target 3 and 1/8 inches from the 80-inch bullseyes center. Navy Times reported back then that neither he nor his lawyer would say whether the money came from publisher HarperCollins or its insurance company. This article first appeared in December 2020. According to the company reps we spoke with at this year's NRA Annual Meetings, Kyle told the McMillan gunsmiths that insurgents had learned the effective range of his 300 Win . But by then Kyle had become a controversial figure. All sharpshooters must account for numerous intervening variables, including but not limited to gravity, wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure, altitude and morethe weight of these factors can often become significantly more pronounced at greater distances. At the New Jersey Warrior Challenge in 2012, Ranstad was an honored guest and autographed almost 100 flyers! In a competition last weekend, Cheney put two impacts on steel that were jaw-droppingly impressive.
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