<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
<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
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what is the longest sniper shot in us history
2,300 m ( 2,515 yd )
2,300 m ( 2,515 yd )