"On Hill 65 scoping the terrain with "Old Faithful", my Remington 700.� With a Match Barrel, 3x by 9x Redfield Variable Scope, and a smooth action, it provided solid reliable accuracy.� 15 confirmed kills and 30 - 40 unconfirmed in 6 months is a testimony to that.� In spite of its durability, reliability and accuracy the Remington 700 did have its short comings though.� The .308 Nato Caliber Round had poor ballistics and tended to "drop like a rock" past 600 yards which made longer kills more difficult.� Bolt action versus semi-automatic made multiple kill opportunities rare at best.� My dream weapon would have been the M-1 Garand because of the .30-6 caliber and semi-automatic action.
�� Hill 65 was probably my favorite base-camp to be at.� It controlled all the artillary and air-strikes for the entire An Hoa Valley.� You had a panoramic view of the valley and surrounding mountain ranges.� It provided some excellent Sniping opportunities but best of all........ were the air-strikes!� Often times the F-4 Phantoms, after finishing their air-strikes, would buz the hill.� They came in low, did a tail stand with full afterburners right over the hill.� What an awesome thing to watch!!� Getting a ride in the back seat of an F-4 became everyone's fantasy!"
Semper Fi,
Sgt. Greg Kraljev 'Sniper1/5'
