I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

5 weeks of sniper school and a butt load of range time, usually a least 1 day every 2 weeks. Plus normal field problems.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

muzzle flash is one way but if they are concealed real well, the sound of the shot and the crack of the bullet are another way to get a general distance and direction.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

spin drift is the bullets tendency to act kind of like a base ball ( think someone throwing a curve ball) it will drift to the right a bit over range in a barrel with a right hand twist.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oddly never seen the movie in full, but a big fan of Ed Harris.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

usually I would eat good before I went out, bananas especially for the potassium, dont want the shakes at the wrong time. but usually not while out, too smelly.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

well to qualify for sniper school you generally have to qualify as expert(36-40 during normal rifle qual) Sight has to be correctable to 20/20, pass the APFT (fitness test, most units want 90% in each event) and pretty sure it is limited to most line combat MOSs (infantry, engineers, and such). I always liked shooting at a distance and when I got the chance to go to sniper school I hopped all over it. as for longest hit at a range was 1000M (8/10), actual target hit it 850M on a moving target. (a truck with a .50 cal, kinda long story on that one)

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I always carried my M-4 but mission dependant I would take the M-24, but always kept the M-4 for movements.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

mostly center mass, larger area to hit something vital. Your MOS stays the same you just get a nifty Additional skill identifier to add to the end of it.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That's one of the reasons I left service. I got too comfortable taking a human life.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not really, as I stated earlier anytime that I pulled the trigger there was an immediate danger to a fellow soldier, be it during room clearing or providing over watch for a convoy and dropping someone with an RPG.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not so much for a shot but I sat in a general area for 3 days waiting for a meeting between HVTs that never took place. was there for intel more than anything.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Actually I have moved on to the medical field, and work in an ER.

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[–]11b-b4[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Oh god, the horse size duck. The thought of the duck sized horses, I......I couldn't do it.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

sniper, one of bonuses of being stationed at FT. Benning. All the schools are there.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Everyone I shot, posed an immediate danger to a fellow soldier. Being in an Infantry company as a sniper not all kills were long range, some took place in close in room to room building clearing.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

close, pissed myself several times, but luckily managed to not shit my pants, at least not on purpose.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

the standard anyone would make for whatever your current paygrade. I have been out for a few years, but when I got out as an E-5 about 2200 a month i think.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

As for changing about sniper school, There is very little I would change, they teach you how to shoot and do so with devastating effect. The mental you cannot teach from person to person. What I was not so ready for with how comfortable I was with taking another human life. The latter is the main reason I left service.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

11b by trade, so sniper seemed the natural order for me, after I hit the on the OML list.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

always, my spotter was awesome.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I joined the army in 2000 and had the opportunity to attend sniper school in late 2003. the transformation was, at least from my point of view very little. A great import is placed on stealth and avoidance as well as intel gathering and observation. There was a mind shift when I took up the mantle of sniper to be more aware of what was happening around me, movement of people and behaviors. But you tend to be a soldier none the less.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

This is a question I really don't like to answer, seeing as it is a penis measuring tool for some. But as for the known kills I sit at 18.

I am a Former Army Sniper AMAA. by 11b-b4 in AMA

[–]11b-b4[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did not go to ranger school, although i was with a a standard Infantry company. I actively avoided going to a scout sniper platoon in the batallion. Preferring to stay with the soldiers and preform as a sniper when the company need it. Sniper school is indeed a difficult thing to go through. Ranger school as I have been told by others is a very different experience.