'The Reaper's' SHOCKING 1000 Yard Sniper Shot Revealed | Nick Irving

[@Phildo8]

Had the honor of having Nick on overwatch for us 1 time. The man is much more than what he gives himself credit for! Congrats on all the success brother! 🤟🏻 De Oppresso Liber

[@miami444]

Respect bro. Do you lose your shit when you see nerds in the comments try and discredit him and act like they know more about shooting. I was never in the military but those people really get under my skin.

[@KernowekTim]

Superb comment. My respects to you.

[@danabomb100]

Not even close, but I consider it an honor to wittiness this man recounting his story(ies) in such an honest and humble way. Have been down the rabbit hole the last few weeks - can’t wait to read his book! That being said, Thank YOU and everyone of the like for your service….no matter the title, the commitment to something much bigger than the ‘self’ , with quite possible a questionable outcome, to protect your country, is nothing less than brave & admirable.

[@kevinhorne9643]

There is a handheld computer that many Mil snipers use, this guy does the math in his head faster than you could punch in the data points. Bravo brother! (I'm US Army Vietnam era).

[@lilgucci_____]

You right because it's a video of him snipping and he keeps saying I got it to his spotter and made the argument himself fast 💯

[@bigredneck789]

This man's voice, when he describes his craft, is almost awe inspiring.

[@jeremyhallett4799]

Being retired military, I know exactly where in Kingsville, TX, he is talking about. It's run by an ex-army sniper, and he knows his stuff. His dad was a big game hunter and was probably the best shot I had ever seen. You could learn more about shooting fundamentals in 10 minutes from him than in 10 years by yourself. His son is a more refined version of him and his shooting skills. Amazing courses he holds there for anyone, including women, self-defense shooting.

[@KernowekTim]

What a man. A real man. Humble. Calm. Highly intelligent. Free of arrogance. No foul language. No "HOO-RAH!", beards are in fashion, bulging muscles lagged in ink. No, "fear me" cultured persona. For me, this man epitomises the tag, ' Silent Alpha Warrior', in it's truest sense. Definitely a man you don't meet every day. As a veteran, I salute you Nick Irving. May God bless and keep after you well.

[@darrenporsch]

He set it himself most of the snipers he knows a nerds snipers are cerebral They're not going to be yelling hoorah and running around pounding their chest

[@gregknipe8772]

nice show. in the best interviews the desk guy sits off screen and allows the speaker answer, long form. Nick gives complete answers to a good question.

[@DannyMckay-y2g]

Mine was at 1,975met. In doc to in 69. I'm a US Army Ranger and served 26mo in Vietnam in 68-70 in the jungles, and I'm back in the jungle called America. The only thing different about our war's is the climate. We had our hell. Keep it up, and I'm sure that you'll have a good life now. WELCOME HOME BROTHER

[@SladeBling]

The Reaper really looks up to the White Feather. Lot's of stories about this legend.

[@KernowekTim]

I think that Mr Hathcock's legacy pulls natural snipers to this very day. And belong. He 'set the bar'. He was the very best, as both sniper and bush-craft, in the World.

[@BenjaminRowe-hc7uo]

Mr Hathcock and Mr Irvine are the bookends of U.S sniping for the last 60 years along with very few others,Very specialised warriors with full out of the box thinking,absolutely awesome. 🫡

[@cryptidoutlaw8707]

I love watching this guy being interviewed.

[@johnfriend862]

I don't think I've seen a young man of Nick's age who was so good at doing math in his head. My hat's off you him.

[@cantrell0817]

Ya it's less common in his generation. Calculators and computers are making people dumb

[@jameshendrickson8159]

The absolute hardest part of Marine Corps sniper training was when one of my instructors stepped on my hand and actually pivoted on my hand with his heel and he actually stood on me for 5 minutes. I actually pissed myself

[@Berm_Blaster]

Not allowed to make a sound huh?

[@robertrickett7816]

I was a Army combat photographer, I was working with Rangers, photographing their training. One day their snipers were shooting the Barret 50, at I believe a half mile. They let me take a shot, I could never be a sniper cause I wear glasses, but I got my shot on the target. The guys said with some practice I be pretty good. I didn't tell them I took a Mule deer at 500 yards with iron sights, using a 1903 Springfield 30.06 with tang sight. Wish I could still shoot that well, but time takes it's toll.

[@jasonbailey1951]

I cannot imagine the mental fortitude this man possesses. The work this man did, and the abiltity to perform as a tool to achieve a task, regardless of thought or emotion, even though those both exist in that moment and for every moment from then on, and to continue finding purpose in life to move forward, and to find what means something to him, after all that programming and work completed. And then being able to talk about it, regurlarly. Astounding.

[@Svensk7119]

That's the pressure wave.

[@brianwheeler8417]

Exceptional information and service to our lovely American country, you make me and all of us proud 👏

[@timstich1052]

The cone he talks about at the end of the video is the supersonic shock wave propagating through the air. Those high speed photos always intrigued me.

[@clexrollins6885]

He was talking about the shockwave

[@Diesel257]

🎶 Yeah here come the Reaper. YEAH! Ya know he ain't gonna die!" 🎶

[@benjaminshropshire2900]

Regarding rain: the odds of hitting even a single raindrop in any rain shower where you can see the target is rather low (more or less the same fraction of projectiles and photons will get thought untouched). But if it did hit a drop, it would likely have a detectable effect even if the shock wave pushes it aside because the shock would reflect off the drop and likely impact the projectile.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Nick is such a good guy Respect a real og

[@The_Lost_Alaskan78]

All snipers I’ve shook hands with were not big dudes. All were under 6’. Don’t mean there’s no big guys crawling around, I just haven’t met any

[@antihero5518]

*First bullet missed* Nick Irving at 1000yds: I understand it now

[@robertchapman2349]

He described the sniper in the movie, Clear and Present Danger.

[@cesarmarti6041]

All these Military katz are bad ass period.My Son is NAVY my Grandfather Army Great grandfather Marine scout sniper his dad Army so I'm proud of the Sacrifice and Service of all branches.

[@caseycameron5370]

What made you not serve? You must be very proud of ya son that's awesome

[@jimgrimes8342]

Maturity born in dire circumstances. Thank you for your service.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Nick is so humble

[@mathewgomez1142]

I was screaming "sound barrier"

[@Co-SS]

Amazing content of one of our real Captain Americas.

[@johntotten4872]

My brain may work weird but this is how I would do that problem in my head. (40 x 25.4) 25 x 4 = 100 then add a zero for 1000. .4 x 10 moves the decimal right giving you 4. 4 x 4 = 16. 1000 + 16 = 1016.

[@bennytheblanc]

It’s when you are breaking the sound barrier

[@ZyrexTk]

the guests carry this show

[@Gadget0343]

SuperSonic Shockwave. My best shot in training was 600 meters with 15 minutes of right wind angle, range 1 at Ft Meade with a Rem 700 .308. Three shots, three inch group. Second shot split the spotting pin and split the lip of the guy in the butts pulling the target. The rest of the sniper team would not even get out of the vehicles.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

When he looked up it was too late

[@maytronix7201]

Bow shock (not the space version)

[@bobbyflores220]

he carried an abacus in his gear😆

[@macknewman835]

That cone. Shockwave?

[@vegasviking86]

Their internet search skills are infuriating lol

[@TheMrpunisher77]

Just don't ask him to help sight in your scope.

[@willpulera7303]

I click on anything with Nick Irving in the thumbnail.

[@christobaliancantu7112]

Wow! I live right by Kingsville!

[@duwomaiishgabrielle9498]

I wonder if Nick ever met Charlie Mawhinney, I grew up with him, he held the Marines highest record of k’s, during the Viet Nam War? He used to train snipers!

[@333jarhead]

Meet White Feather in Virginia Beach after he retired, he was just a hunter. Just an old Marines opinion. This guy tells the truth.

[@markl4593]

This guy is the stone groove.

[@jeremysmith4777]

What does that mean. Never heard that saying

[@Shaquille796]

Yeah what he said ⬆️ what is stone groove?

[@benwaist]

The brother knows his stuff very well, I don’t like when we come out and explain formulas that someone else could use against us.

[@WisconsinDIYGuy]

The google search you wanted was 'supersonic bullet' google images.

[@SCFoster]

Shock wave is the "cone" coming off it. Aeronautical engineer here.

[@mindhunter8772]

Ok. 🙄

[@TazmanianDevil-y8z]

@@mindhunter8772right! Who cares?

[@toyotaecw]

Marcus Lutrell talks about the stalking exercise in detail in his first book. Absolutely nuts.

[@ukalansmallish6744]

It’s called a shock wave

[@BlueRidgeProspecting]

Has he ever addressed being a “super sniper” and stating 50bmg kills when you miss?

[@jimmurphy7296]

Cone = "shock front"

[@danielmclaughlin9043]

Shock wave.

[@janetholdread]

Vortex

[@kimrehn5793]

The best sniper is from Finland. Simo Häyhä !!

[@TheChico868]

Ding Chavez Clear and Present Danger

[@ChrisManess1]

Dope

[@flyingwyoming5184]

Shock wave

[@davidswanson5436]

Respect. 19kilo.

[@RelentlessDjango]

Rain is not a factor for snipers. it is for artillery rounds.

[@djtiemyshoe3311]

Why is that?? Genuinely curious

[@JDealer18]

@@djtiemyshoe3311 artillery shells are a lot larger and are affected by drag from moisture more, the bullet is essentially a thousand times more aerodynamic. Edit: speed is also a huge factor

[@up1oader1]

@@djtiemyshoe3311artillery rounds are a lot larger and flight time is a lot longer so there is more interaction between the projectile and the rain. You’re also going to shoot at something you can’t see with artillery. So even heavy rain you could shoot a shell miles down range. With a rifle, you can only shoot as far as you can see so it limits the amount of rain you could possibly hit. (Heavy rain you’re not shooting far…relatively low chance of hitting a drop)

[@speakyourtruth9768]

Precision sniper school in KINGSVILLE!? Crazy at the naval base? Or like in town?

[@nylarnameless1759]

I believe that one is actually a private school that the military approved as a feeder program to well prepare sniper candidates for sniper school. Essentially no officer wants to send a candidate that fails to sniper school so they send them to private academy's and classes first.

[@TheChico868]

Math professor 😮

[@9greatdanes981]

3:05 calculating curve and rotation is only in movies

[@DQuanAlSamirOHoulihan]

Yeah That's some Marky Mark stuff

[@mickryan2450]

Not totally right if a bullet is in the air over 4 seconds the earth has moved far enough to cause a miss

[@9greatdanes981]

@ do you have any citations, because the snipers interviewed said otherwise

[@9greatdanes981]

@ I’m told I’m moving at the 34 parallel 750 miles per hour! 1000 miles per hour at the equator, while constantly curving 250 miles an hour, falling backwards while curving at an accelerating rate. I never spill my drink. Does the bullet go 1000 mph faster if I shoot west?

[@DownSideUp85]

Yeah coz you would know right? Clown

[@TheWestindianchula1]

The majority of the photos were AI. But the authentic photos showing the cone shape are similar to the ones you would see in forensics science. So cool.

[@berns4146]

Funny I've never heard of a sniper accounting for the curvature of the earth...wonder why that is?

[@S58WA_X3MC]

They struggle to describe the area dynamics of a jet wtf going on

[@jamesgarner5946]

I’m pretty sure the attempt on trump was around 150 yards right?

[@imperfectlump6070]

It was only 130 yds

[@jamesskahill323]

1000 yards for him is like 100 to you and me😁

[@TheeTyroneShoelaces]

They aren’t calculating the coriolis affect. Not a gd chance

[@johnwhauserman]

schlieren imaging.

[@333jarhead]

Vapor cone

[@travisfischer2607]

Shock wave is the cone produced by anything traveling more than 1100 feet per second, or super sonic. Depending on elevation above sea level.

[@hutch0025]

High angle is a mofo

[@lohikarhu734]

1000 yards? Shocking... not so much.

[@ajgrand]

They do not take in the curvature of the earth. He was only talking about distance and height. The supposed curvature is 8 inches per mile. There is no curvature fellas. Yes there are dips, valleys, plateaus, etc. different elevations. But basically flat not a curved ball

[@s1988teve]

Verifiable thru my buddy, a black ops sniper. Best shot I've ever seen.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Its all math

[@Theohybrid]

It is what it is. You have to deal with what you’re a part of any way you can. Some have more effective ways of handling the moral aspect. Plus, if you’re joining, even in addition to the benefits, you’ve accepted what is associated with what the country does; heck as a citizen you’ve already agreed. The soldiers have no say; maybe upper management and that’s a maybe.

[@TOPMOSTPOP]

Prejudice vs Trump versus creation: "Where yr foot was created& happened 2touch th earths soil 1st THAT obligates both MYSELF2 dictate creation hence YOU 2b banished from th soil of MY& NOT your choosing. Psalm 115 16: "And thee earth he has given 2 thsons of men" - namely Trumps brothers& sisters. Trump school: "My foot can touch where I say& YOUR foot can touch WHERE I SAY. Who I am: I will personally, single handidly dethrone Lucifer. I led a group who dealt with Reptilian angels we destroy Reptilian angels bases& my job specificallty = jail Yahwehs annointed son "Lucifer" (His name is Halayel) smash his head in. Genesis 3:15 Satan & all his angels were turned in2 winged Reptilian. "On your BELLY/appetite u will go DUST/humans YOU WILL EAT." Reptilians must eat humans. Thats what wrldwide lockdowns& home invasion FEMA camps will be for. They use orphaneges, hospitals, scamdemics, waxxines, hurricanes & immigration or migrants etc. 2cause souls 2b un accounted for. Mexicans have no paperwork. That is why all those alien bases are in southwest deserts. Note these evil aliens bodies cannot tolerate much plant life lifeforce. Scary Wars&bombs: Do not join them. They are not real. Dont drop an atom bomb on little Japanese girls head or communities bcuz president Jack angry with president Fred. Presidents are photoshop an image. Do not bow down2 the image of thBEAST. Satan rules with cmputer. He can hack reality he was Jesus elder brother of 2,000,000 years used2 rule creation when your solar system was heaven. Wars are used 2harvest humans2 eat. The word Soldier means SOUL-DIER. Soul xtinguusher. Do not admire Satans war veterans. Threality is this: That wall in Mexico is actually a dragnet a soul catcher Lucifers Reptilian use 2 abduct torture&eat humans or immigrants that have no papers. I am not allowed on You Tube 2publicize what Satan told us about "presidents." Specifically a certain ONE fron sin city. As that would be cnsidered a thumbs down, backstab or hate speach. (He) teaches u 2hump MONEY& scary bombs. Delete money get back 2eden build gardens invite all your neighbors FORM communities say no 2fences &wars. Most american indians wr not evil they had no money no fences no supernarkets no roads no trucking with endless buffaloe meat within arms reach beaver ponds lined with gardens. Violent indians like Aztec Arapahoe Crow Commanchee Apache Maya they were Satans kids evil races "indians" from Atlantis & Lemuria. Dont be a skin color hump. Get rid of evil humans say no 2colorism Mexicanism immagrantism or prejudice.

[@TheMiraldi]

This dude is fake.... go watch any video of him trying to actually shoot. Lol 😂

[@travisfischer2607]

This guys mannerisms are smooth. Nothing twitchy or nervous about him. Cool as a cucumber.

[@iancarlson-l9h]

"When I grow up I want to make MIddle-School level vapid garbage videos."

[@chuckwhitson654]

I don't like the idea of sniping. Necessary, yes. Dueling seems more decent. But I'm no killer. Almost did, at 19. Thankful to the Lord Jesus for stopping. I can give my life easier than take another

[@kf1416]

all is fair in love and war.

[@JoeBidenSucks42069]

youre right.....youre no killer, so leave it alone.

[@toyotaecw]

As long as your side makes it home safe all is fair as far as I am concerned.

[@lanc1a]

I call BS on this guy

[@brentmiller3951]

Look him up

[@carlitosmedina7546]

Judging on your subscriptions you don’t have any room to call bs on anyone, much less anyone in the military

[@zc4905]

I call BS on you

[@carlitosmedina7546]

Me too

[@cesarmarti6041]

You goofy AF this dude banged out while you slept peacefully 💤💤💤💤 Shhh until you take a breath hold your breath.

[@redneckhippiefreak]

One of the strangest things I have ever experienced as a sport shooter was on a early morning shot. I had a 223 pistol, Thomson Contender with a nice tri-spike rest and I forget the scope but, it was tight. . I was shooting though a slight fog at a target about 500 yards across a valley. When I pulled the round off, I saw a hole pop open through the mist and when it closed, the path of the bullet was visible from about 6 feet from the mussel all the way across the valley to the target. It hung there for about 3 seconds and faded away just as it left the barrel... It was so surreal to see that condensation trail drifting in the wind and just dissolve in a an arching wavy line. I fired again and the effect was barely noticeable and the third shot produced nothing aside rom the normal wisp of a fast moving trail. I never experienced anything like that again and I have well over 1/4 million rounds in my 40 years of taking shot logs. Physics is just weird sometimes..

[@Carpenter_King86]

Nothing about that formula was basic. This is why I use construction calculators. Then again... I could explain how a hip/valley works on a 9/12 pitch dying into a bastard 7/12 valley. I'd just need a framing square and a piece of wood... God bless you sir. 🫵🏼💪🏼🇺🇲🙏🏼

[@nswgb69]

Leave him alone.

[@Jordan-qk1yk]

I always wonder if these guys feel bad for invading countries and murdering the people. Shameful job

[@777repentnow]

You should go do your research on Nick… i think you’d be shamed to find your quick judgement on peoples life and intentions lol.

[@Jordan-qk1yk]

@777repentnow I have, he says himself he loved the feeling of killing and he has a "dark soul" his words. Defend that buddy, I'll wait.

[@Theohybrid]

Is it really that simple though? Unless you’re a conscientious objector, you’ve given your body and service to be property of the government. So whatever the interests of the nation is in relation to others; even if what the soldiers think is correct, they cannot object. And if they do, they will be penalized for it. The other countries don’t have much qualms about it nor judge the morality of entering other places in the name of their country’s representation and security. The US is somewhat unique and can access the potential to hold itself accountable but that doesn’t mean that war and national conflict doesn’t mean that casualties, both unintentional noncombatant and participant combatant involved. War is unfortunately an aspect of the world. One that I don’t agree with but one that I understand that occurs. If Russia ever slipped into American shores, they’d have no issue with attempts to conquer the US if it meant the possibility for a better quality of life. Heck, I think they keep trying to get Alaska back. (Better question is ‘why’? lol Alaska is Cold Mad Max) Point is, whether you want to or not, there’s a reason why Americans sign the men sign the Selective Service. Because, if something ever happens, we’re responding, not out of patriotism (sometimes) but because they’re threatening our way of life. Life is complicated and part of it is the occasional war that happens but not fully understood all the time.

[@toyotaecw]

@@Jordan-qk1yk He’s not in prison on a murder conviction. The defense rests its case.

[@carlitosmedina7546]

Looking at your pfp you have no room or reason to talk about "shameful". The shit they did to their own people and still do to this day is shameful