Thread: Ukrainian Hunter uses his hunting rifle on Russians.

This is a screenshot of a TV ONE News item about a Ukrainian deer hunter now using his own hunting rifle as a sniper rifle against the invading Russians.

What do you think are the make + model of his scope and rifle?
I can only name one of them.

Maybe a Sako with a Vortex scope in MOA. But definitely a 6.5 Creedmoor!


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Tikka super varmint with vortex scope.

Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.”

Originally Posted by Seventenths

Tikka super varmint with vortex scope.

Yes, looks like a Gen II PST.

Originally Posted by Seventenths

Tikka super varmint with vortex scope.

Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.”

Wouldn't have a clue ,but if I was in his shoes I would like to think I would be doing the same Putin is a bad man.

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I remember my Seargeant instructor telling us that our life expectancy on the battlefield under live fire would probably be under 15 min.
I am not sure if those civilians in arms are realising that .

one would hope a fella could make them 15 minutes count.......
they are brave souls whichever way you look at it.....Putin has a lot to answer for,so many widows.orphans and grieving families on both sides of the line...

I think @Seventenths is probably correct....Tikka Super Varmint with a Vortex Viper PST scope (looks more like a Viper PST than a Razor).

Given the preponderance of body armour on today's battlefield, I would hope its in a 30 cal of some flavour for the availability of fmj and armour piercing projos.

It appears to be fitted with a suppressor, which is smart.

The term 'sniper' gets bandied about far too frequently. Most are referring to someone who can shoot accurately ( a marksman). A true sniper's skillsets are only about 30% being a very good shot. The rest is attributed to fieldcraft and personal characteristics

Originally Posted by XR500

Given the preponderance of body armour on today's battlefield, I would hope its in a 30 cal of some flavour for the availability of fmj and armour piercing projos.

It appears to be fitted with a suppressor, which is smart.

The term 'sniper' gets bandied about far too frequently. Most are referring to someone who can shoot accurately ( a marksman). A true sniper's skillsets are only about 30% being a very good shot. The rest is attributed to fieldcraft and personal characteristics

If he is wearing armour , just shoot him in the nuts . I bet that would frighten them more than getting killed .

Originally Posted by XR500

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The term 'sniper' gets bandied about far too frequently. Most are referring to someone who can shoot accurately ( a marksman). A true sniper's skillsets are only about 30% being a very good shot. The rest is attributed to fieldcraft and personal characteristics

Which is why they last slightly longer than the 15 minutes of the average front line infantry soldier! Stalking and camouflage are the make or break skills, and there are some fairly mediocre shooters (by sniper standards) that are snipers due to their excellent spotter skills.

I hope Cindy didn't see that

We received a request for $US100,000 worth of thermal scopes from the Ukraine this week.

Originally Posted by 55six

We received a request for $US100,000 worth of thermal scopes from the Ukraine this week.

and a fella would guess you shipped them off at cost plus SFA too???..... if so good on you.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

and a fella would guess you shipped them off at cost plus SFA too???..... if so good on you.

It’s a bit more complex than that with MFAT involvement etc, but end result is they are dealing direct with manufacturer.