<P> This list is not exhaustive, as such data is generally not tracked nor managed under any official procedure . For example, the Canadian Army 2002 sniper team that saw two soldiers (Arron Perry / 2,310 m and Rob Furlong / 2,430 m) set consecutive new records, also made a number of kills at 1,500 m that are not counted here . The list also shows that, in some cases, an armed force command may choose to withhold the name of the actual sniper for security reasons . The United Nations Security Forces, such as in the Balkans, also had one American Sniper (name withheld) attributed with a 1271 - metre shot . </P> <P> While not on the list due to the range being less than the minimum distance used to compile it, Hathcock's second - longest confirmed kill was 1,200 yards (1,100 m) using a "standard" USMC sniper rifle chambered in . 30 - 06 Springfield . At the time of Hathcock's service, snipers had essentially been eliminated from the USMC, and its sniper rifles were a hodgepodge mix of commercial Remington 700 and Winchester Model 70 rifles chambered for multiple cartridges . The major challenge for Hathcock and other scout - snipers was improving the performance and reliability of their rifles and ammunition . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Sniper </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Distance </Th> <Th> Weapon </Th> <Th> Ammunition </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Military Unit </Th> <Th> Conflict </Th> <Th> References </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> N! JTF - 2 sniper (name withheld) </Td> <Td> 2017--06! May 2017 </Td> <Td> 3,540 m (3,871 yd) </Td> <Td> McMillan Tac - 50 </Td> <Td>. 50! Hornady A-MAX . 50 (. 50 BMG) </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> Joint Task Force 2 </Td> <Td> Iraq Civil War </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harrison! Corporal of Horse (CoH) Craig Harrison </Td> <Td> 2009--11! November 2009 </Td> <Td> 2,475 m (2,707 yd) </Td> <Td> Accuracy International L115A3 </Td> <Td>. 338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408 bullets </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Household Cavalry </Td> <Td> War in Afghanistan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Furlong, Rob Corporal Rob Furlong </Td> <Td> 2002--03! March 2002 </Td> <Td> 2,430 m (2,657 yd) </Td> <Td> McMillan Tac - 50 </Td> <Td>. 50! Hornady A-MAX . 50 (. 50 BMG) </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry </Td> <Td> War in Afghanistan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Perry! Master Corporal Arron Perry </Td> <Td> 2002--03! March 2002 </Td> <Td> 2,310 m (2,526 yd) </Td> <Td> McMillan Tac - 50 </Td> <Td>. 50! Hornady A-MAX . 50 (. 50 BMG) </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry </Td> <Td> War in Afghanistan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kremer! Sgt . Brian Kremer </Td> <Td> 2004! October 2004 </Td> <Td> 2,300 m (2,515 yd) </Td> <Td> Barrett M82A1 </Td> <Td> Raufoss NM140 MP (. 50 BMG) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, United States Army </Td> <Td> Iraq War </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hathcock! Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock </Td> <Td> 1967 - 02! February 1967 </Td> <Td> 2,286 m (2,500 yd) </Td> <Td> M2 Browning machine gun </Td> <Td>. 50 BMG </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps </Td> <Td> Vietnam War </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> N! Special Forces sniper (name withheld) </Td> <Td> 2013--08! August 2013 </Td> <Td> 2,125 m (2,324 yd) </Td> <Td> Denel NTW - 14.5 </Td> <Td> 14.5 × 114mm </Td> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> South African Special Forces Brigade </Td> <Td> United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ranstad, Nicholas Nicholas Ranstad </Td> <Td> 2007 - 01! January 2008 </Td> <Td> 2,092 m (2,288 yd) </Td> <Td> Barrett M82A1 </Td> <Td>. 50 BMG </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, United States Army </Td> <Td> War in Afghanistan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kyle! Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle </Td> <Td> 2009 - 08! August 2008 </Td> <Td> 1,920 m (2,100 yd) </Td> <Td> McMillan Tac - 338 </Td> <Td>. 338 Lapua Magnum </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> US Navy SEAL--Team 3, Charlie </Td> <Td> Iraq War--Sadr City </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Reynolds! Corporal Christopher Reynolds </Td> <Td> 2009 - 08! August 2009 </Td> <Td> 1,853 m (2,026 yd) </Td> <Td> Accuracy International L115A3 </Td> <Td>. 338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408 bullets </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 3 Scots--The Black Watch </Td> <Td> War in Afghanistan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> N! AL - GNAS AL SABOR (name withheld) </Td> <Td> 2016 - 01 - 24! January 24, 2016 </Td> <Td> 1,700 m (1,859 yd) </Td> <Td> LRT - 3 sniper rifle </Td> <Td>. 50 BMG </Td> <Td> Saudi Arabia </Td> <Td> Saudi Arabian army </Td> <Td> Yemeni Civil War (2015--present)--Harth (Jizan Region) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Staff Sgt . Reichert! Steve Reichert </Td> <Td> 2004 - 04! April 2004 </Td> <Td> 1,614 m (1,765 yd) </Td> <Td> Barrett M82A3 </Td> <Td> Raufoss NM140 MP (. 50 Cal) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps </Td> <Td> Iraq War - Latifiya </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dixon! Billy Dixon </Td> <Td> 1874 - 06! June 1874 </Td> <Td> 1,406 m (1,538 yd) </Td> <Td> Sharps . 50 - 90 </Td> <Td>. 50 - 90 Sharps </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Civilian Buffalo Hunter </Td> <Td> American Indian Wars </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> N! Army sniper (name withheld) </Td> <Td> 2007--11! November 2007 </Td> <Td> 1,380 m (1,509 yd) </Td> <Td> Barrett M82A1 </Td> <Td> Raufoss NM140 MP (. 50 Cal) </Td> <Td> Norway </Td> <Td> Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion </Td> <Td> War in Afghanistan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sergeant Vladimir Ilyin! Vladimir Ilyin </Td> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> 1,350 m (1,476 yd) </Td> <Td> Dragunov SVD </Td> <Td> 7.62 × 54mmR 7N1 </Td> <Td> Soviet Union </Td> <Td> 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment (Soviet Union), Soviet Army </Td> <Td> Soviet war in Afganistan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> McGuire Brandon! Sgt . First Class Brandon McGuire </Td> <Td> 2007 - 04! April 2007 </Td> <Td> 1,310 m (1,433 yd) </Td> <Td> M107 (M82A1) </Td> <Td> Raufoss NM140 MP (. 50 Cal) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, United States Army </Td> <Td> Iraq War </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sleigh! Sergeant Major Herbert Sleigh </Td> <Td> 1918--02! Feberuary 1918 </Td> <Td> 1,280 m (1,400 yd) </Td> <Td> M1903A4 Springfield </Td> <Td>. 30 - 06 (7.62 × 63mm) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> American Expeditionary Forces </Td> <Td> World War I </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C! Confederate sniper (Name unknown) </Td> <Td> 1864 - 12 - 06! December 5, 1864 </Td> <Td> 1,271 m (1,390 yd) </Td> <Td> Whitworth Rifle </Td> <Td>. 451 caliber hexagonal bullet </Td> <Td> Confederate States </Td> <Td> South Carolina Troops </Td> <Td> American Civil War--Fort Sumter to Morris Island, South Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gilliland! Staff Sergeant Jim Gilliland </Td> <Td> 2005 - 09 - 27! September 27, 2005 </Td> <Td> 1,250 m (1,367 yd) </Td> <Td> M24 rifle </Td> <Td> 7.62 × 51mm NATO </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, United States Army </Td> <Td> Iraq War--Ramadi </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Sniper </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Distance </Th> <Th> Weapon </Th> <Th> Ammunition </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Military Unit </Th> <Th> Conflict </Th> <Th> References </Th> </Tr>

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