Australian snipers kill Taliban leader at 2,815 meters

Or, 1.75 miles, 3,078 yards, 9,234 feet.

“Two marksmen using Barrett M82A1 50 calibre rifles simultaneously fired. The bullets were six seconds in the air. One killed the Taliban commander. It is not known for certain which sniper fired the fatal shot.”

…

“While British, American and Canadian sharpshooters are often celebrated the Australian Defence Force says nothing. When I sought to check this story I was politely told I could not be assisted. Fair enough. We are not talking about an Olympic event.”

http://weaponsman.com/?p=12608

At www.ace.mu.nu