<P> In June 2017 , an unnamed sniper of Canada 's special forces Unit Joint Task Force 2 surpassed the 2009 record by over a kilometre , with a 3,540 m ( 3,871 yd ) shot in the Iraqi Civil War . As with the previous two Canadian records , a McMillan Tac - 50 with Hornady A-MAX . 50 (. 50 BMG ) ammunition was used . </P>
<P> In June 2017 , an unnamed sniper of Canada 's special forces Unit Joint Task Force 2 surpassed the 2009 record by over a kilometre , with a 3,540 m ( 3,871 yd ) shot in the Iraqi Civil War . As with the previous two Canadian records , a McMillan Tac - 50 with Hornady A-MAX . 50 (. 50 BMG ) ammunition was used . </P>
who holds the record for longest sniper shot
who holds the record for longest sniper shot
an unnamed sniper of Canada 's special forces Unit Joint Task Force 2
an unnamed sniper of Canada 's special forces Unit Joint Task Force 2