<P> Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967 . Snipers in modern warfare have had a substantial history following the development of long distance weaponry . As weapons , ammunition , and aids to determine ballistic solutions improved , so too did the distance from which a kill could be targeted . In mid-2017 it was reported that an unnamed Canadian special forces operator , based in Iraq , had set a new record of 3,540 m ( 3,871 yd ) , beating the record previously held by British Corporal Craig Harrison at 2,475 m ( 2,707 yd ) . </P>
<P> Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967 . Snipers in modern warfare have had a substantial history following the development of long distance weaponry . As weapons , ammunition , and aids to determine ballistic solutions improved , so too did the distance from which a kill could be targeted . In mid-2017 it was reported that an unnamed Canadian special forces operator , based in Iraq , had set a new record of 3,540 m ( 3,871 yd ) , beating the record previously held by British Corporal Craig Harrison at 2,475 m ( 2,707 yd ) . </P>
who has the longest kill shot in the world
who has the longest kill shot in the world
an unnamed Canadian special forces operator , based in Iraq
an unnamed Canadian special forces operator , based in Iraq