Somali Pirates

[floydpink]

Weird tangent, but I wonder what the SEALS used to hit those guys?

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Weird tangent, but I wonder what the SEALS used to hit those guys?

I was wondering the same thing.

Originally Posted by floydpink

Weird tangent, but I wonder what the SEALS used to hit those guys?

I would imagine it was the Barrett M107, .50 BMG.

Originally Posted by floydpink

Weird tangent, but I wonder what the SEALS used to hit those guys?

First thing I thought of.

I have heard two different distances reported 20-30 meters and 100 meters. A.308 would would just fine at those ranges. I read they took head and shoulders shots.

[Savvy]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

First thing I thought of.

I have heard two different distances reported 20-30 meters and 100 meters. A.308 would would just fine at those ranges. I read they took head and shoulders shots.

At those ranges I think I could make the shots with an M16A2, however with the boat rocking it might be a little trickier, but an M4 with a scope would probably fix that problem too. Don't know if they necessarily used a sniper rifle for this, and if they did, I'm fairly sure it wasn't a .50 cal, as those rip people apart at distances over half a mile, can't imagine what they'd do at 100m.

Glad we finally took some action here. I was on the phone talking to my grandma and she was wondering why we haven't sent in a SEAL team to take care of the problem. I thought to myself that we probably had, but we just weren't allowed to know about it yet... Anyway I talked to her for about 30 minutes and checked the news, and I let her know what happened. I felt good about it.

As far as the military getting involved with the situation, I support it, we shouldn't have to deal with problems like this, nor should any other country. I say we take out the problem. Hell, if we're going someone put me on a plane (I'll set up communication...) and if need be I'll use a weapon.

[68TriShield]

[I'm fairly sure it wasn't a .50 cal, as those rip people apart at distances over half a mile, can't imagine what they'd do at 100m.]
I was thinking the same thing Jordan.

they parascheted in and took up position on the back of the boat. Moved in when There was an obvious threat. the 4th pirate who didnt die actually didnt want to go back to the life boat after he recieved medical attention from the navy and was working with them to try to help.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Savvy

I'm fairly sure it wasn't a .50 cal, as those rip people apart at distances over half a mile, can't imagine what they'd do at 100m.

No way was it a .50 cal.

[loki]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Weird tangent, but I wonder what the SEALS used to hit those guys?

I'm assuming some type of bullet

Originally Posted by loki

I'm assuming some type of bullet

30mm. Heh, heh, heh. Maybe not.
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