What is the Hardest Portion of Army Sniper School?

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[@ShawnRyanClips]

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[@donh1572]

Everyone is obsessed with 1000 yard sniper shots. Glad this guy put back some reality that most shots are under 300 yards

[@jackattack1013]

Finally someone said smth

[@VerdoVeri]

2 years ago I listened to a sniper in Ukraine who fought there since 2015, newsflash it aint started in 2022, he said that almost all of his shots was up to 400m

[@sgtslippyfist6345]

Cause that's the farthest he can shoot. The video of him shooting on bunkers video shows he doesn't know that much

[@donh1572]

@@sgtslippyfist6345 doesn’t change the fact that most sniper engagements are at much closer ranges and 1000 meters kills are extremely rare

[@lavatinman]

The military took snipers from every branch and ran them through an exercise and the majority of them either miss the Target or got other details wrong they then worked backwards to determine what range will every sniper in the military hit every time and that range was 200 m

[@bushforme]

Met Carlos Hathcock April 4th 1993..blew my mind that he was smoking a cigarette..just didn't think snipers would be smokers..he autographed one of his hats( which is in plexiglass on my mantle) and got my Pic with him..I've met some cool people but that was day was special..may he RIP..legend

[@MickMackSauce]

I'm curious why you're surprised by that? Is it because of the level of discipline? If so I have to agree. If you're addicted to nicotine how in the world did Hathcock do that 3 day prone crawl through tall grass moving a few inches at a time. I'm addicted to nicotine and if I go one day without it I have intense brain fog.

[@bushforme]

@MickMackSauce And I am as well..use a vaporizer myself,first Pic I took of him he has a cigarette laughing,I would have a tough time without my nicotine but I guess when your "in your bubble"..its a moot point..

[@MickMackSauce]

@@bushforme Yeah same, luckily I quit smoking but I still vape. Maybe he wasn't addicted and it was more of a pleasure thing here and there. Or maybe he was just one tough disciplined Marine.

[@papajoecooking4425]

I knew an sniper instructor in the 90s at what now has been renamed Ft. Moore! We had a welding fabrication business. Sgt Knox commissioned us to fabricate a heavy duty horse/camping trailer for hunting in Idaho after he retired. Listened to his stories were interesting for sure. Thank You for your service!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@nytechteacher7432]

Love the content, I am shocked Shawn did not know who Carlos Hathcock was… His son Carlos Hathcock Jr also served. Carlos according to history took on a suicide mission over the better part of a week to take out an NVA General weeks shy of rotating home. Crawled back into an M113 that hit a mine to retrieve wounded Marines. Wish I had the opportunity to shake his hand.

[@JR-ju3kj]

I'm also shocked that Shawn did not know who Carlos Hathcock was. I would've just expected that he would have heard of him.

[@ignitionSoldier]

He likely did know. He asks him to elaborate for the sake of audience members who don't know who that is.

[@AndrewGrey22]

Agreed. I thought everyone in the military knew that.

[@Gen_Kael]

Shawn knows. But he asks questions that seem obvious all the time because he knows listeners might not know.

[@CYMotorsport]

I found this interesting too. Especially bc he knew green beret school off hand. I mean at first I thought it was him giving nicholas room to elaborate. Kinda like he does with detection qualifications. But then when he reacted with the “wow” it did seem like he was unfamiliar. I never served and only am interested in military history and even I knew of that famous NVA stalk. Would be fun to go on a rabbit hole of Carlos having never heard of him haha

[@zihnisinir100]

he made me check my nose 4:25😄

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Carlos also ised a Wimchester model 70 rifle in 30.06 . I read his book lomg ago. The Army snipers win the sniper compitition between the services though all the time. I have been a rifle varmint shooter for many years. I would have loved tp habe wemt to a sniper school. ❤ Very cool.. Very cool imterview. ❤

[@THall-vi8cp]

Hathcock was the man. A bit of trivia. In 1942, the deadliest female Soviet sniper in history, Lyudmila Pavlichenko (309 confirmed kills), was visiting the US and Canada. She was presented a Colt pistol by the US government, and a Winchester Model 70 by the Canadian government, now on display at the Museum of the Soviet Army in Moscow. The Model 70 would later be used by Hathcock in Vietnam. Useless trivia, but cool nonetheless.

[@jessebell1930]

He's right. I was not a Sniper I was a Mortarman and Signaller after the Rifle Companies. We often did exercises like that. Much harder than one would think. And what makes the Infantry Scout so valuable. Much harder than Point Target Reconaissance or Stalking for sure.

[@CYMotorsport]

Super interesting hearing him talk about detection. I had a buddy say the exact opposite. But also makes sense given how prolific nicholas was in combat. My buddy couldn’t stalk for sht. And what always blew my mind is atleast in Afghanistan he talked about the median shot being a football field and he never took one more than 2 lengths. Idk why always stuck with me.

[@justinobrien1097]

For me, range estimation was the toughest. Especially when you have valleys between you and the target

[@calenholt5045]

The stalk is the hardest part of any sniper school in my opinion, alot of people can shoot but stalking and taking a shot and then getting out and not being detected is difficult

[@sgtslippyfist6345]

It gets alot of people. Dudes with bow hunt background don't struggle so much

[@DJSilver88]

Thanks for your service❣️🇺🇸

[@gingersnap2121]

One of my favorite episodes ever, you guys are awesome!

[@hanktharipper10]

Man I seen a quite of few of his interviews and he’s a straight savage. Glad to have him on are side. Grate show keep up the good work

[@usmcbigb368]

@Shawn Ryan Clips I appreciate how you break these interviews up. I just don't have time to watch an entire interview usually so I catch a lot of the clips. Thank you. I appreciate what you do. Would love to see you interview Don Shipley. (You'd probably enjoy that too)

[@Luv2tickt]

Hathcock is famous due to the promotion which is great in its own right. But look up Chuck Mawhinney. He just passed in February. He's the Corps deadliest sniper to date and a true legend. Not many outside of the Corps even knew who he was. He kept quite for a long time for his reasons, but once he did talk; there's some good reading material on him.

[@brianclassen5221]

He spent many years hunting Oregon like Carlos in Oklahoma that helped. I'm glad you brought him up. ✌

[@georgeelder8415]

He's a friend of a friend... These guys meet up every year...

[@madammim694]

great guy, really enjoying the segments of his interview!

[@SeekerofGod1881]

Yo!!! Some of the hardest things to recognize are right infront of your eyes.😮 Couldn't imagine the fear In our enemies head knowing the Reaper was hunting you.😂

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

when i think of all the hunters of gunman who have hd great success and not needed any kind of "interviews" im glad to be part of the USMC family. Carlos hathcock made me grin at the age of 12 hearing his exploits!

[@nicorusso1526]

Love this. What a great way to spend my birthday. Listening to the Shawn Ryan Show is a gift in itself. While I don’t always agree with everything said on the show I never fail to learn something and be entertained!

[@darkmidnight818]

🤖

[@B-leafer]

Happy birthday y'all! Mine's coming up as well..

[@thenotoriousvlog5986]

Happy Birthday 🎊🎉🎂

[@Hotpepperzmc]

Happy b'day 😊

[@MontanaJim419]

Thank you!

[@melodymacken9788]

Brilliant conversation.

[@sluggotinfantryman]

Our guy finished number one, Guard guy 278th ACR, he said you are not passing the course if your spotter cannot spot. Yep, not Ranger/SF/Infantry just a good ol boy from Tennessee. The most transferable input he gave us was on the cammo philosophy. Physically he said it was tough more of a misery factor. He is right, looking close in out is a skill.

[@papanite7516]

I love this podcast, always has the best guests and information that's actually interesting and keeps the listener/viewer engaged.

[@skoaly210]

Love that guy Nick. Such a good dude! Keep up the outstanding work, Shawn!

[@javontapearson]

Very informative.

[@mrbug4803]

I’d love to hear from some of the pilots who drop these tier 1 boys on their targets. They’ve got to have some serious stories about flying damaged aircraft, evading enemy fire and working in that environment.

[@Ancient0fDays]

I missed a ammo pouch located in foliage over 75 meters away...shit...!

[@keithjackson4985]

Lol 😂😂😂 Thanks for that.

[@jonathancole6124]

That's 225 feet. Almost a football field.

[@harrison2281]

Shawn Ryan not knowing Carlos Hathcock is shocking.

[@rumblebudgie2085]

We lost the most during range estimation at Dona Anna.

[@cyberknife82]

93 Confirmed kills. I remember buying his book 20 years ago!!

[@factanonverba6169]

Simo Häyhä, over 500 kills.

[@THall-vi8cp]

@factanonverba6169 By his own estimates. Unfortuntely, that number is unconfirmed, as impressive at it is. Häyhä sniped Soviets as they marched by wearing uniforms that made them easy to see against the surrounding snow. It's a bit different than having to identify and stalk targets. Häyhä may have the most kills, but I wouldn't rate him as the best. I'd rate some of the female Soviet snipers above him, where it comes to skill. For example, Lyudmila Pavlichenko and Roza Shanina. I still wouldn't want him shooting at me, however.

[@johnmorrison8942]

Thanks!

[@ShawnRyanClips]

You're welcome!

[@charlesherron9619]

Ryan, I can’t believe you didn’t know about Carlos Hathcock!

[@Gaiaguy1232]

I was in the regular Army as Apposed to the Irregular one that had to have diarrhea old joke I used to think about but never say Amen!!!!

[@tk-unc]

Is the interviewer? He looks like Glover Texeiera 😂

[@Gaiaguy1232]

The white feather had a contract for his head from the NVA and he also said that the best kill was the one that went through the scope that killed the Enemy Amen!!!!

[@learning1646]

Wind and distance are make more problems and.weather or humidity are biggest 👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

Remarkable you did that / great job wow! Makes me think if I could do it ! I’m sure I could!

[@timburton9514]

Great video.

[@guillaume-guy_pelletier]

Thanks... A "Maa Deuce" with a scope? Boy ... Lock & Load Sir! ♠️

[@georgeelder8415]

2500 yds. Guy on a bicycle....

[@guillaume-guy_pelletier]

Well... Something like (+/- a few nanometers), 3800 meter = 4,155.731 yard Your average joe surfing Offshore!

[@davyaldy76]

@@guillaume-guy_pelletier try 2286 metres for the longest Carlos Hathcock shot.

[@ntrdh]

Dear Shawn, first of all; thank you very much for your service even till this day. Although I am a little upset by the fact that you did not know mr Hancock. Why is he not teacher material in every branch of defense globaly. With kind regerds some dode from Holland

[@ajshaw2169]

If the Reaper creates a school I’m going.

[@dalehenry4694]

Nick puts reality in sniping 🔫🇺🇸

[@richardboran749]

Hathcock’s book is one of the best ever written

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

And most things in matute grow up and down. Not left and right really. Weeds go peft amd right, but like in the woods.

[@cm-pr2ys]

When will the Army authorize a Sniper tab for its qualified Soldiers?

[@sgtslippyfist6345]

Rangers are allowed to be honor grad. He just fucked off and barley passed

[@kenmontgomery2910]

QUESTION? How does a former Navy SEAL not know who Carlos Hathcock (Marine) was? The greatest Marine Sniper to have ever served......

[@Drop_off_on_the_right]

different generation and maybe Shawan wasn't a sniper, I cannot recall

[@kenmontgomery2910]

RLTW!

[@kenmontgomery2910]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmjFpn9pndZ2iLc

[@YetiMama]

It was hard AF.

[@youngwildcat08]

Read Nick Irving’s book, The Reaper. Phenomenal book, amazing story.

[@samog777]

When you going to have JESSEE THE " Body " VENTURA and Arm wrestler Devon Larrat ( CANADIAN SPECIAL FORCES)

[@greyveteran7007]

Running, Running, Running Rinse Repeat...

[@DC4EVA]

He relly said who is CARLOS HATHCOCK!!!!!!😢😢😢

[@freemanofTx3rdRangersLTW]

Was Leroy Brink your sniper leader

[@lewismooney3941]

I just love nick!

[@timothybyrom5560]

Carlos had way more kills than his confirmed. He would just go on walks out in the jungle.

[@austinshannon4197]

Jaylen brown, NBA GOAT bruh.

[@thickblacklinenet]

Half "The Iceman Inheritance" Half not like us. FBAB4U

[@flysomethingdamitdotcom8788]

Shawn Ryan hasn't heard of Carlos Hathcock...ok.

[@carrollgraham9133]

The Cobra sniper was who Gunny Hathcock killed..... shot him through the scope according to the book.

[@Casper8x]

Shawn, when you said "who is that?" it felt like I was hit from a 30-06. Someone please get him a copy of White Feather's book. In his words interview 1993. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmjFpn9pndZ2iLc

[@richardvila3]

Sweet

[@MrKojack34]

How the hell do you not know who Carlos Hathcock was?????? Im so disappointed in you Shawn!!!

[@drewsmithson6665]

Isnt this the dude that daid a .50 call will take you out just by going by you? So hes a clown?

[@StackRunItUp]

If I ever end up going to the military, this guy will be the reason why….

[@Effortlessliving81]

Buffalo soldiers vs natives, juneteenth = wounded knee

[@jonathancole6124]

There arr currently slaves in Africa and c Hina and other countries

[@kleostrin198]

He is a fraud!

[@scatoutdebutter]

wow

[@keats27]

Whitefeather

[@jamesgreene8629]

Comment

[@Triggmixedit]

This interviewer is weird

[@JenniferLyn1919]

Hallelujah!!! I’m blessed and favored with $60,000 every week! Now I can afford anything and support the work of God and the church. For Your glory, LORD! HALLELUJAH!

[@SamanthaBrookeYT]

Oh really? Tell me more! Always interested in hearing stories of successes.

[@JenniferLyn1919]

This is what Ana Graciela Blackwelder does, she has changed my life.

[@JenniferLyn1919]

After raising up to 60k trading with her, I bought a new house and car here in the US and also paid for my son’s (Oscar) surgery. Glory to God.shalom.

[@MichaelJames346]

I know Ana Graciela Blackwelder, and I have also had success...

[@MichaelJames346]

Absolutely! I have heard stories of people who started with little or no knowledge but managed to emerge victorious thanks to Ana Graciela Blackwelder.

[@bobbye7353]

This dude lies way too much

[@SkeleDRAKE]

🎉✅ SHAWN, your such a chill cool dude. - You have become my number 1 interviewer. HONESTLY. GOD bless you brother, in Jesus name, amen.

[@athens_1psvr31]

I have nothing to do with the military, but I know a bunch about Carlos “The White Feather”. That’s where Hollywood got the shot through the scope idea. He did it.👍🏾🫡