I forgot to post this last night...

Very cool program on the military channel regarding the Top Sniper Competition!

Tactical-Life.com » Military Channel Explores International Sniper Competition with “Top Sniper 2″


YouTube - Top Sniper II - 3/23 @ 9pm E/P only on Military Channel *


TOP SNIPER 2 explores the science of making quick and accurate shots by examining precision rifle scopes and ballistic calculations. Viewers will see the vital skills necessary for modern urban warfare and follow the competitors as they undergo the stresses of a city-turned-battleground. Competitors test their long-range marksmanship and participate in events that push both their weapons and combat skills to the extreme, including:

· Aerial Shoot: Considered the most difficult marksmanship challenge, competitors shoot from a moving helicopter and try to avoid collateral damage.
· Keep In Memory System: Snipers are responsible for memorizing their targets and, in doing so, improving their target identification skills.
· Counter Sniper: Participants navigate in an urban environment and engage enemy snipers who are mixed in with non-threats.
· Obstacle Course: One hurdle after the other, competitors get their hearts racing by running a quarter mile while carrying two jugs of water, maneuvering through rope courses and crawling through mud pits.
· Cold Bore: This event calculates long-range marksmanship skills in the 600-yard shoot.
· Convoy Live Fire: Competitors have to eliminate threats at long range in this simulated attack upon this convoy.
· Night Unknown Distance: Snipers are challenged to place accurate shots in the dark while using night vision equipment.
· Stalk: In the most famous sniper event, competitors are judged on their ability to go undetected in open terrain during broad daylight. In full camouflage, snipers have to move toward their target, while going unseen by the spotters, and place an accurate shot.

 

Thanks for the heads-up. Should be a cool show.

 

I was watching this last night, the show is grade A badass, and I don't give grades like that out much.

 

I've seen your posts, and would concur.

 

Thanks for this, B. The DVR is locked and loaded...

 

didnt read the post much, but are Canadians allowed in this thing, or is it a American only exorcise?

 

LOL!

As a matter of fact, there are some Canucks in the competition. Who BTW, are always BAD ASS.

Some of my favorite training memories are with the Canadian Airborne, which unfortunately as you probably know, went away. Solid guys.

 

BTW, shows starting now!

 

Dayum. A tennis ball at 150 meters? Nice!

For those of you not familiar with the Najaf assault the Magpul guy was talking about, here it is: (it's him in the video if you didn't catch it)

Edit: Ignore the stupid titles on these but they are the right vids.


YouTube - U.S. Soilders Repel Attack in Blackwater Najaf (Part 1)

YouTube - U.S. Soilders Repel Attack in Blackwater, Najaf (Part 2)

 

Yeah I watched last nights and am watching tonight's as I type. Its badass I wish I could shoot like that. Makes me really want to pickup a 338 rifle effective to 1500m DAMN.