Sniper: Inside the Crosshairs
2009 · 94 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 156 VOTES · DIR. Emre Şahin
Overview
The deadliest weapon on the battlefield is neither the bullet nor the gun-it's the lone sniper. Through the scopes of the world's most precise marksmen SNIPER: INSIDE THE CROSSHAIRS takes you on a journey to discover the science and psychology behind the most extreme shots in military history. Deconstruct well-known missions from Vietnam to Iraq to Afghanistan by hearing firsthand recollections from the soldiers who were there and whose fingers pulled the triggers. Finally meet Canadian sniper Rob Furlong who for the first time on American television tells the story of his history-making shot in Afghanistan-striking a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away. Ballistics tactics weaponry stalking--this feature-length special examines these critical components in vivid detail and uses compelling interviews cinematic reenactments CGI technology and modern-day shooting demonstrations to put you squarely inside the crosshairs.
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01:08:40 full of the Mark 211 Raufoss round and the
01:09:52 Back in April, I saw 3 insurgents
01:10:51 Firing.
01:11:47 If there were a person back here, they would be in many pieces right now.
01:12:49 you can definitely change the dynamics on the battlefield.
01:13:47 The sniper: Rob Furlong.
01:14:49 Furlong's weapon: The McMillan Tac-50.
01:15:53 It's great if I can get the winds to die out.
01:16:48 Whether the U.S. rounds are more aerodynamic or simply have a faster burning propellant
01:17:48 "What am I gonna do to be able to reach that range?"
01:18:33 -- leading the target or allowing it to walk into the path of the bullet.
01:19:33 Basically with a four mil lead, and a four mil for elevation
01:20:29 I don't know if they just thought that today was their lucky day but, you know...
01:21:30 I knew exactly what had to happen and I wanted to get that third shot downrange.
01:22:42 I don't know if it really has hit me.
01:23:46 The bullet's flight path itself, understanding time of flight
01:24:39 I don't know.
01:25:33 What we've got is a white paper human representative target of a terrorist
01:26:28 Heavier air means Ryan's shots won't carry as fast or as far.
01:27:33 Spotter on.
01:28:49 Not a thing.
01:29:25 So if you have a wind going one way, from let's say right to left at the muzzle
01:30:16 and this is what you do and then focus on the reticle.
02:04:03 but also the wind, the environmental factors