[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-354":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1613344,2077,"Chapter 354 - 354 352 A Good Gun Plus Good Bullets Equals Miracle","mercenary-s-war-chapter-354",354,"\u003Cp>354: Chapter 352: A Good Gun Plus Good Bullets Equals Miracle 354: Chapter 352: A Good Gun Plus Good Bullets Equals Miracle Jack’s rifle did not disappoint Gao Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang’s marksmanship did not disappoint Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was clear, utterly windless, with dry air—it was perfect shooting weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gao Yang shot from one hundred yards all the way to nine hundred yards, almost 800 meters, he did not miss once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aimed exclusively at the head of the human-shaped target, hitting it every time, while most 7.62mm caliber sniper rifles, whether semi-automatic or bolt-action, could no longer guarantee hitting the torso at that distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a 7.62mm caliber rifle, using standard 7.62x51mm cartridges, eight hundred meters is the maximum effective range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This limitation is not just due to the rifle, but also because the amount of propellant in the cartridge restricts the range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how good the rifle is, if the bullet isn’t powerful, it’s useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve a longer range with the same caliber, you would need bullets like the .3006, which have a longer case and contain more propellant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The advantage of the latest technology is that it can achieve a longer range with the same amount of propellant by improving the performance of the powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with newly designed bullet shapes for long-range shooting, Gao Yang can use the same 7.62x51mm bullets to achieve a range of thirteen hundred yards, which is 1188.72 meters, with superior accuracy even at this distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When shooting targets beyond nine hundred yards, Gao Yang switched to the new long-range bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooting with a sniper rifle really isn’t as simple as it’s portrayed in the movies—just picking up the rifle and firing is impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After switching to a new type of ammunition, he needed to at least reset the scope to zero and familiarize himself with the new bullet’s trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was going to shoot at long range, Gao Yang set the zeroing distance at five hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing the ballistic chart and re-familiarizing himself with it, Gao Yang adjusted the scope and took aim at the head of a human-shaped target eight hundred meters away and fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance was too far to see the target, even with Gao Yang and Jack using a telescope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the gunshot, the spotter’s excited voice came through the walkie-talkie very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The bullet hit right between the eyebrows, amazing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hitting right between the eyebrows at a distance of nine hundred yards, am I dreaming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the spotter’s excited voice, Jack calmly responded through the walkie, “Buddy, the best rifle with the best bullets, this result is nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait until you see a miracle happen with your own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now we’re aiming at a thousand-yard target, get ready to reply promptly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting until Jack had finished communicating with the spotter, Gao Yang said with disbelief, “I’m using a new rifle, and I just switched to an unfamiliar new bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought it would take at least four or five shots before I could hit the target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack laughed and said, “Are you boasting about your own marksmanship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother, your comment sounds a bit like bragging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should let me say it instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, I’ll say it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You used a new rifle and completely unfamiliar bullets to hit the target between the eyebrows at nine hundred yards with one shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling sheepishly, Gao Yang said, “Brother, what I meant to say is that your rifle is awesome, incredibly awesome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yelena sincerely said, “Jack’s shooting is impressive, Gao, your marksmanship is also remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now let’s see what else you can do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the target scorer was in position, Gao Yang, with the ballistics chart in mind, began preparing to shoot at a target one thousand yards away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hitting the bull’s-eye at nine hundred yards definitely involved some luck, because at that distance, according to Jack’s statistics, the Blade of Satan’s spread should be about the size of an orange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was extremely precise, aiming for the center of the eyebrows would mean hitting the forehead or the eyes and nose was also completely normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a windless day, without considering wind drift, Gao Yang’s shot at one thousand yards hit just below the left eye of the humanoid target, also an outstanding achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the distance was extended to one thousand three hundred yards, or nearly twelve hundred meters, the new long-range bullet’s speed had decreased tremendously, and the bullet trajectory was significantly curved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This distance was effectively the limit for those bullets and the Blade of Satan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The severe curvature of the trajectory naturally had a significant impact on accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang’s shot at twelve hundred yards hit the head, which was still within controllable range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, adding another hundred yards, the steeply curved trajectory caused the bullet’s spread to be about the size of a football.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a super impressive precision, the limit that human engineering could achieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was no longer sufficient to ensure a headshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang fired ten shots; three hit the face’s lethal area, two hit the edge of the face, which wouldn’t cause severe damage to the enemy, and one hit the ear of the humanoid target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six hits out of ten shots at almost twelve hundred meters, to the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such an achievement were spoken of, he would be cursed, for no one would believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hitting the head six out of ten times, but if it were the body, then it would be one hundred percent hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond four hundred meters, Gao Yang basically would not choose to shoot at the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, owning the Blade of Satan meant Gao Yang had a maximum effective range of twelve hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This range, in combat, almost caught up with Cui Bo, who used a large-caliber anti-material sniper rifle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Gao Yang’s achievement was made under optimal conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were wind or other adverse weather conditions, it would be unlikely for Gao Yang to achieve such good results at the maximum range of twelve hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this distance, it was ultimately the domain of the 12.7mm large caliber bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang continuously fired forty shots at a distance of twelve hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While getting accustomed to his new rifle, he also indulged in the thrill of ultra-long-range shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chest area of the human silhouette target was riddled with holes, and several places had been turned into one large gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet satiated, Gao Yang was thinking of changing the magazine to continue shooting when he heard Jack laugh, “Buddy, I only bought a thousand of these bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used about seven hundred to measure the trajectory, and now you’ve already shot sixty rounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since these bullets aren’t mass-produced yet and this twenty-four-dollar-a-shot ammunition won’t have a large production volume, the new order I placed won’t arrive until early next year at the fastest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, you only have a bit more than two hundred rounds left for use before next year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gao Yang paused for a moment, then immediately unloaded the magazine filled with long-distance bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These long-range bullets were treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having mastered the trajectory was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wasted all the bullets in training and couldn’t buy new stock later, Gao Yang would be devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang replaced the magazine with one hand-loaded by Jack, planning to shoot at the one-thousand-meter target to regain the feel of long-distance shooting when he suddenly felt a breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack also obviously noticed the wind and said to Gao Yang, who was lying on the ground, with a smile, “Brother, fancy a challenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s shoot at a thirteen hundred-yard target in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever loses buys the other a year’s supply of beer.” (To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1328,"2026-06-06T10:19:38.027Z",1,"novelbin.me","07891a46762261033eb942c8e74bbbb7ba1041b4421547c9a5490df9aae05052","mercenary-s-war-chapter-355","mercenary-s-war-chapter-353",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]