At least a couple times a day I answer a question that goes something like this. “Should I just chronograph my loads and give you the bullet speed and ballistic coefficient?” I look at my watch and wonder if I should get into it or just say yes to the chronograph. So far I have […]
If you go searching for information about the 6.5 Creedmoor, you will find a myriad of articles that all start out telling about the birth of the cartridges as a discussion between Dave Emary of Hornady and Dennis DeMille of Creedmoor sports. Dennis, who is also a world-renowned long range shooter, was asked what his […]
Before we start shooting long range, it’s important that we do our research and select the proper platform on which to build our shooting system. There are many different rifles built for many different purposes. Many become works of art. For a long range shooting system, I have five points on a checklist to qualify […]
Pronghorn at 625 yards. You wouldn’t be reading this article without the relatively recent development of affordable laser range finders. With the advent of these simple and affordable measuring devices, hunters have been able to increase their effectiveness and ethical shot placement in the field. Once hunters were able to measure an accurate distance to […]
Bullet Drop Compensators (BDC) are simply target style elevation turrets on a rifle scope which are calibrated in yards rather that the standard MOA (or ¼ MOA clicks). By simply turning the BDC turret to display the proper yards to target, rapid adjustments for bullet drop at varying distances can be made. Because they mark […]
In our last a segment, we discussed range-finders and high Ballistic Coefficient bullet’s, and how they have extended our potential for bullet placement and performance at long range. In this article we need to examine why consistent velocities are important to precise shot placement. And more specifically, how our selection of primers and powders affect […]
In our last article we discussed the importance of verifying your drop data with real shooting. We’ve also covered topics about bullet selection, reloading, ballistic compensation, and long range rifles, in the past. It’s now time to discuss how to compensate for the long range shot. This is a lengthy topic, so we will split […]
The long range revolution started in the late 90’s with the introduction of the handheld laser rangefinder to the consumer market. These units gave accurate ranges in a portable package without breaking the bank. Without the laser rangefinder, long range shooting was a game of big cases and light bullets trying to extend the point […]
To understand the use of the G7 reticle, you need to first understand the method for compensation that we are using. Generally, we are zeroing our rifles for 200 yards. This allows point blank shooting on deer sized animals out to 250-275 yards. For distances beyond that, we use a laser rangefinder to precisely measure […]
Mike completes his California slam with the surprise showing of a pig while hunting tule elk for Aaron. But in the end, Aaron proves that perseverance wins the day by taking two book animals hours apart. (We hope he tipped the guide)
