I'm just wondering what first hand-accounts there are of using the .50 cal sniper rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq.
I'm well-aware of what a .50 cal sniper rifle can do on a test range and what it can do in-theory... and now I want to know how it's performing in-practice.
For instance,
-I'm very curious to know the ranges we're getting kills at.
-Is it even necessary? It's not like we have to kill enemy hiding inside armored vehicles or tanks... and it's not like we have to disable the engines of enemy airplanes. I'm questions if it's practical and is overkill. At most the enemy is hiding behind an adobe wall or is driving in a pick-up truck. In which case, wouldn't a standard snipe rifle be better (can carry more ammo... and isn't as loud).
-Finally, and above all... I want to know the physical effects it has on the human body. Some of the things i've heard sound unreal... I've heard of kills where the shot decapitated the enemy. This propaganda or fact? I want to hear details of its effects. |