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9. 520 feet is nothing for a rifle

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:31 PM

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Anyone with moderate practice could hit that with irons, even easier with an optic.

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on MSNBC just showing a graphic that the shot was taken from 520 ft ?? [View all] drray23 Wednesday OP

Said someone who really has no idea Ponietz Wednesday #1

Not right in the jugular though, that was DEAD on. Military for sure. Blues Heron Wednesday #2

They were probably aiming for the head and missed. bluedigger Wednesday #3

He was known to wear body armor. joshcryer Wednesday #7

I dont know what video you watched. johnnyfins Wednesday #15

Look close his shirt moves for a frame. joshcryer Wednesday #18

I stand corrected. I saw some slow mo johnnyfins Wednesday #20

Wow. bluedigger Wednesday #16

Interesting. Abolishinist Wednesday #17

I didn't see it until others pointed it out. joshcryer Wednesday #19

Negativeon the .mil line of thinking. Chuuku Davis Wednesday #5

No reason to speculate Renew Deal Wednesday #6

Center mass Wifes husband Wednesday #10

You don't know that Ponietz Wednesday #12

I personally think ex military, cop, or hunter. joshcryer Wednesday #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Wednesday #23

You don't need military training for a 200 yard shot Renew Deal Wednesday #4

Why assume they were aiming for the neck? DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #11

I suppose they could have gotten lucky. drray23 Wednesday #14

520 feet is nothing for a rifle DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #9

520 ft isn't much now days D_Master81 Wednesday #13