gonzalesna 1 #1 January 14, 2009 We went out to the range today to zero out our DMR. (Designated marksmanship rifle) It's essentially an M14 modified into a sniper rifle with a 12x scope used for disrupting IED's. I shot through a fiberglass flagpole about 1/2 inch thick (the ones commonly used for bikes and go-karts) from about 1650 ft. (that's over a quarter mile.) The wind was a good 20 mph at least too. gusts to at least 30. Tomorrow we get to go blow up a rocket that didn't detonate. As I lay here, about to go to sleep, I can still smell the gunpowder in my nose... Gotta love it!Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #2 January 14, 2009 Quote We went out to the range today to zero out our DMR. (Designated marksmanship rifle) It's essentially an M14 modified into a sniper rifle with a 12x scope used for disrupting IED's. I shot through a fiberglass flagpole about 1/2 inch thick (the ones commonly used for bikes and go-karts) from about 1650 ft. (that's over a quarter mile.) The wind was a good 20 mph at least too. gusts to at least 30. Tomorrow we get to go blow up a rocket that didn't detonate. As I lay here, about to go to sleep, I can still smell the gunpowder in my nose... Gotta love it! OK, now that's freakin' cool.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #3 January 14, 2009 That's one hell of a shot. Were you imagining Osama Bin Laden in the crosshairs when you hit the post? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 1 #4 January 15, 2009 Quote That's one hell of a shot. Were you imagining Osama Bin Laden in the crosshairs when you hit the post? No, actually I was thinking about the case of beer my coworker was gonna buy me after I hit it...Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #5 January 15, 2009 Quote Quote That's one hell of a shot. Were you imagining Osama Bin Laden in the crosshairs when you hit the post? No, actually I was thinking about the case of beer my coworker was gonna buy me after I hit it... Yep, you're definitely a skydiver. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 1 #6 January 16, 2009 Quote Quote Quote That's one hell of a shot. Were you imagining Osama Bin Laden in the crosshairs when you hit the post? No, actually I was thinking about the case of beer my coworker was gonna buy me after I hit it... Yep, you're definitely a skydiver. What ever would make you say that???Actually, in the EOD community, we do the case of beer thing a lot too. We just don't do it for firsts, as much as if you jack something up. For example, If you cut your time fuze, and you do your calculations, if you do them wrong and your shot goes of +/- more than 5 seconds, you owe.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
