In Long Range Shooting: Ballistics Terms Part 1, we talked about some general ballistics terminology. But, that's only part of what we'll need to talk ballistics. Most of what we'll need to understand about ballistics for long range shooting falls under external ballistics. Here are some of the most common, and important, terms we'll use. Muzzle: the projectile exit end … [Read more...]
Are you getting the most out of your long range precision shooting rifle? In this part of our series, I'll start talking about long range rifles: how to select them, and how to improve their performance. Let's start by discussing inherent accuracy and the main factor that determines it: barrel vibration. Inherent Accuracy The inherent, or intrinsic, accuracy of a rifle is its … [Read more...]
One of the most challenging feats as a hunter is shooting long range distances, especially for beginner users of the hunting rifle. However, that doesn't mean you cannot perfect the art of shooting long range, which will improve your hunting reaps in the long run. Thus, in this article, I'm going to share some tips on how to shoot long range. — Joseph Gleason of … [Read more...]
Long-range shooting is becoming more popular as the years passes by. This has prompted a lot of firearms and optics companies to develop products with high-end features that provide a lot of ways for you to accurately hit your target even from long and extreme ranges. However, amidst the features and benefits of these rifles and rifle scopes, it is still best to continue … [Read more...]
I'm sure everyone here knows that a bullet is most effective when it's traveling through the air at its prescribed velocity. After all, that's what the bullet is designed to do. The cartridge holds the powder, and once the powder ignites, initiated by the primer, the projectile unseats from the casing, travels the length of the barrel, and goes about its merry way. But let's … [Read more...]
So you want to learn how to shoot long range? The first thing you'll need is to learn ballistics. Here is why: When you are aiming with your iron sights or with your scope’s reticle, you are actually aiming at a specific point where you know the bullet will be during its flight at your target distance in the specific environmental conditions in which you are shooting. If the … [Read more...]
