Need to know how to measure distances with your scope’s reticle? In this article I’ll show how to master this valuable long range shooting technique. In the previous article about range estimation, I talked about the importance of measuring the distance between you and your target with the maximum degree of accuracy possible. I’ve listed some of the most used methods for … [Read more...]
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Long Range Shooting: Use JBM Ballistics to Create a Ballistics Table
Before you hit the range for some serious long range precision shooting, and the time has come to finally create your first ballistic table. In this article I will show you how to use the free on-line software, JBM Ballistics, here is the link to the calculator page. JBM Ballistics is a powerful ballistics calculation tool, but it does have some limitations: first, it … [Read more...]
Long Range Shooting – Intro to Ballistic Tables
We've covered a lot of material on long range shooting thus far, and now we're ready to start implementing some of what we've learned, starting with ballistic tables. But first, what is a ballistic table, and how do you read one? Let's dive in. A ballistic table (also called ballistic chart, ballistic card, or data card), is a table containing a set of data regarding the … [Read more...]