The top 10 deadliest snipers of all time

By Orvelin Valle

Updated on Oct 22, 2020

But at the end of the day it’s about who gets the job done. That’s right – snipers are ranked by confirmed kills.

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Summary

Snipers are highly trained marksmen who can hit a target from incredible distances with high-powered rifles. Their craft requires training in camouflage, infiltration, reconnaissance, observation and more, making them feared in the field. But at the end of the day it’s about who gets the job done. That’s right – snipers are ranked by confirmed […]

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