The Horizon’s Lord rifle. Photo credits: Horizon’s Lord enterprise.
The Horizon’s Lord rifle. Photo credits: Horizon’s Lord enterprise.
A Ukrainian sniper operating the Horiziolns Lord rifle neutralized an enemy combatant at a distance of 3,8km, setting a new world record for the longest sniper kill. The operator, working in the counterintelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine, made his shot shortly before dawn on November 18.
The «Horizon’s Lord» rifle is designed for sabotage and counter-sabotage activities, including in deserts and mountain areas; to destroy enemy snipers, large-caliber machine guns, anti-tank missile systems (ATGM), as well as to combat lightly armored vehicles- Horizon's Lord manufacutacturer.
The Horizon´s Lord is a multi-purpose, multi-caliber anti-material sniper rifle made in Ukraine by the arms manufacturer MAYAK. The rifle is 1.82 meters long and weighs 16.7 kg. It is capable of accurate fire at a distance of 2,500 meters while the maximum range of fire should be higher.
The rifle is designed with a barrel made by Bartlein Barrels and a Japanese sight that can withstand the energy of a shot, the receiver mechanisms and chassis are made in Ukraine. The rifle has a versatile design in that it is possible to easily change the barrel to cater to several calibers by easily unscrewing the barrel and bolt.
The rifle is available in both single-shot and magazine versions, and it can be found in various calibers, including 12.7х99 NATO, 12.7x108, 12.7x114 “HL”, 14.5x114, and 23x115mm.
The sniper used a specially designed version that fired 12.7×114mm HL rounds. These rounds have a larger brass case and a .50 caliber bullet, which results in an extremely high velocity and speed when fired due to the extra propellant. Compared to standard smaller brass case with .50 BMG rifles, these novel combination in a rilfe give a .50 BMG bullet a very high speed, a better trajectory and extended range.
