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#Snipers generally don't require a real rapid retreat. They are usually far
#enough away, or hidden enough to not be detected very easily. Figure you
#hear a shot, someone hits the floor, and you don't really know WHERE the
#sniper was. Plenty of time to make a clean getaway I'd think.
#
I tend to agree with you Kevin. That's exactly what Tom Berenger and
his buddy did in the movie "Sniper". Seems to make sense. Move
slowly into position, fully camouflaged a long distance away, measure
the range, wait for the best line of fire, take ONE SHOT and DON'T
MOVE for a while. The human eye (and animals as well) is attracted by
any kind of movement. And not to get too Zen on you guys, but I read
somewhere that you are better off not staring in the direction of
those whom you wish not to see you. We all have a "sixth sense" in
varying degrees about being observed.
In the posted movie scenario, if all that was quickly available for
stability was a tree, IMO the slight deviation that would be
introduced by constricting the barrel with the improvised tree sling
gizmo would be far less than the average jumping sight picture from an
unsupported long distance rifle shot. Surely, a free floating barrel
fired from a custom bench rest, with your favorite sand bag supports
with ear and eye protection, laser rangefinder, custom loads and
chronometer will give you optimal results, but these items are
obviously not always handy.
My favorite Hollywood movie tricks:
Steven Segal using a plastic coke bottle for an improvised silencer.
and (drum roll please...) Tom Berenger in "The Sniper" using
sandpaper on his trigger finger to... "improve sensitivity".
Rusty Cleaver
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