The book was perfect with advice for newcomers and describing choice of gear, along with the fundamentals of long range shooting in a language anyone can understand. Long range shooting is a collective term for shooting disciplines where the shooter has to engage targets at such long distances that he has to calculate ballistics, especially in regards to wind. We could have a rifle already dialed in and help you get a 1mile hit in the first 30 minutes, however, we have designed the experience to be relaxing, educational and fun, while also providing the opportunity to succeed at a very difficult challenge. With emphasis on precision and longrange shooting, this column will contain tips, lessons learned, and techniques ive assembled from a lifetime of rifle shooting, combat experience, and hunting. Dope cards and ballistic charts low tech best for long. So if you are looking to shoot long distances constantly, then you need a scope that can take the abuse.
Ive set the zero for 100yards and plan to use the mil dots for longer ranges. The shot was reportedly made with the hcr extreme long range carry weight 375 cheytac rifle at the ftw ranch in texas. Dope cards and ballistic charts low tech best for long range shooting. Impossible as that may seem, thats exactly what ernie jimenez did last month at the north springs shooting range in price, utah elevation 5,627. South texas marksmanship training center longrange rifle. With exploding interest in sniper guns and long range shooting, much has changed in the distance game in that time, and brezny covers it all in this completely updated 2nd edition. From reloading to inventory to keeping a log of each shot fired and the result on target.
Target, handloading logbook, range shooting book, many target diagrams give shooting 9781978309692. Here im using the magpul core precision rifle data book to record. Team of americans led by former navy seal hits 5,000yard shot for new longrange world record outdoorhub reporters 10. At that point a rich, baritone voice intoned, when e. Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience in advanced marksmanship and members who already hold dedicated hunter andor dedicated sport person status. Military training intermediate long range shooting l2 course. Bullet selection and both sides of the bullet molycoating question are covered in depth. Lrsc long range shooting club competition categories. Jul 27, 2016 long range shooting expert, he literally wrote the book, l. In my experience, the same logic applies to long range shooting.
Shooting log book shooters data book shooting record book handloading books pink panda press on. Tom mchale schools us on how he builds range logs with precision rifle data for getting on zero when long range shooting. Keeping one log for shooting would be simpler as it looks like im going to have one for reloading too. Yep, when it comes to longrange shooting and the best cartridges for the job, everyones got one. Brezny wrote the first edition of gun digest book of long range shooting. Team of americans led by former navy seal hits 5,000yard. According to a post on facebook, a team of americans led by former navy seal. Owning a long range rifle without a place to shoot it is akin to owning olympic ice skates in fijinice, but whats the point. Membership of the lrsc is limited and available on application. Remington stocks 42 remington chassis system 45 scope rings and bases 33 tactical bolt knobs 26 remington parts 15 savage. Each segment will focus on a howto aspect of rifle marksmanship, written so any rifleman can understand and employ its contents.
Long range shooting book recommendations if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Impact data books is going to revolutionize the way data. S approach and explanation to the fundamentals of long range shooting. Short range training for long range shooting panhandle. Candidates will learn methods of measuring distances, improving observation, alternative firing positions, long range shooting, making sniper data bookballistic. On october 11th, we published an article about a team of russian shooters from lobaev arms who set a new longrange world record by hitting a 1meter target at 4,604 yards, which is approximately 2. The lrsc was established, partly, to honour the role of specific current service calibres that are in use worldwide, specifically relating to long range shooting and tactical extreme range shooting. Long range shooting guide article series part 1 theory. The target plot area is large to provide plenty of room to plot shot location. Convenient to carry and ready reference on the line or in the field. I think that much more important than the cartridge is the rifle. Building a databook has been quite a long process for me. Shooter hits bison target at 2240 yards with iron sights. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own shooting world records on.
I knew some aspects of long range shooting, but this book had some great nuggets of information in it. While shooting at shorter or regular ranges, one usually has to adjust the sights only in regards to gravity which is constant but, when the range is extended, wind drift will be the first factor. For example, altitude and departure angle wont change every time you go to the range. This is a quality book packed full of information, in an easytouse format. Learn to hit a big target at short range before reversing the formula.
Feb 01, 2016 this book is the complete beginners guide to long range shooting written in simple everyday language so that its easy to follow. Customized impact data books are now used by the u. Keeping all the data for shooting in one place and all the data for reloading in another would keep me more organized. Long range alley gun club 2007 highway 5, grand cane, louisiana 71032 rated 4. Ddata oon pprevious eengagement the information on this dvd will help you become a better shooter and expand your knowledge of marksmanship in general. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor. Situational overview bullets fired from hunting rifles have had the capability of hitting targets at long distances for many decades. Private long range shooting precision rifle training. May 08, 2015 new world record for longest ever shot 3400m, set by lobaev arms svlk14 s rifle in 408 cheytac english short version. Russian arms manufacturer lobaev demonstrated its recordbreaking ultra longrange svlk14 sumrak twilight bolt action sniper rifle, in kalugas tarusa. Our long range plot book includes the following plot sheets. The rifle data book can be store bought or homemade but it is built upon hours of shooting in different conditions to help understand how the rifle responds. How much wind hold do i need in a 6mph 3 oclock wind for a target at.
All shooting is done prone using a shooting sling for support. These moa data cards are the size of business card and have data boxes for 100 1400 yardmeter intervals and also a place for gunammolot as well as. Every rifleman should own a storm tactical precision data book. Longrange shooting expert, he literally wrote the book, l. Us marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock held the record from 1967 to 2002 at 2,286m 2,500yd. Great new book out by nathan foster from new zealand that i strongly recommend to all. Shooters data book, shooting data book, shooting record book, shot recording with target diagrams, minimalist. Other popular longrange matches are any rifle matches. How to mount a rifle scope longrange rifle shooting technique duration. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest shooting world records and videos. Natural point of aim, breathing control, and trigger press can be taught, learned, and practiced at short range. How to dope the wind beyond belief long range store. Competing at hawks ridge, nc, joel set the record with his big, 300 ackley improved hg fitted with an unusual watercooled 12twist, 4groove krieger barrel. Ddata oon pprevious eengagement the information on this dvd will help you become a better shooter and expand your knowledge of.
Long range accessories 120 data books 12 shooting bags 51 remington. Most matches are fired at yards and consist of unlimited sighting shots and twenty shots for record. Home gun articles 10 best longrange cartridges of all time. The science of longrange sniping came to fruition in the vietnam war. Standardized, premade impact data books are sold by midwayusa and other vendors. Standard system features data disc with tables precalibrated for 100 to 1,000 yardsmeters in increments of 50. Nov 22, 2009 long range shooting book recommendations if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. With emphasis on precision and long range shooting, this column will contain tips, lessons learned, and techniques ive assembled from a lifetime of rifle shooting, combat experience, and hunting.
The data book cover by rifles only, the best way to protect your data book from the elements. Storm tactical rite in rain paper modular data books sniper gear, tactical gear. A special chapter on long range shooting by scott medesha is included. May 15, 2017 long range shooting basics terminology and theory in an easy to read multiarticle series by author tom mchale. This book is the complete beginners guide to long range shooting written in simple everyday language so that its easy to follow. Are you ready to achieve the next step of your journey to one mile. April 18th, joel pendergraft of durham, nc put 10 shots into 3. A complete guide to prone and long range rifle shooting. My dogs woke me up in the middle of the night so i thought id dig around on the interwebs at. In long range shooting there are a host of challenges to over come, but none so difficult to grasp and master as the ability to read and dope the wind. Even the most restrictive, anticivil rights cities in the u.
So i went to sniper school with doa tactical and within 3 days i was hitting targets 1200 yards away and that was just level 1 training. Coming the end of january or the beginning of february. Shooters log paperback june 2, 2017 by journals for all author. A portion of the book is dedicated to short but important notes concerning what or how to hold, or set up the rifle for a particular position. If you go much lighter than 2 pounds, the trigger becomes difficult to control with cold fingers. Top five long range cartridges the best of the best. Over 450 pages with over 350 photos, charts, graphs, and illustrations. Dont expect it teach you all the intricacies of long range shooting.
Have you ever wanted to get real military training for long range shooting. We are happy to meet with you in jackson hole wyoming, or at a location of your choosing. Competitors will compete in their respective calibre divisions. Click to print opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window more search for. The book is 382 pages and contains information pertaining to all aspects of competitive shooting. Savage stocks 28 savage chassis system 30 bolt handles savage parts 3 scope rings and bases 32 tikka. Well, a longrange shooting world record set by a team of russians at lobaev arms didnt hold up very long. Data fields are well laid out and present a visual history of range time. Brezny wrote the first edition of gun digest book of longrange shooting. I am new to precision rifle shooting and ryan m cleckner did an awesome job explaining everything. Long range shooter download range shooter, sniper, shooting. If you are an experienced shooter, this guide will be a resource covering. Of course, if you shoot at the same range most of the time you only have to record conditions different from usual. Two pounds allows precision shooting while maintaining a good feel.
If the rifle is going to be used for longrange shooting, 2 pounds is not a bad idea. Short range training is all about removing some of the variables involved in long range shooting and isolating others. Would you like to learn more about private long range shooting. The amount ive learned from this book almost equals the volume of information contained therein. Any rifle can either be equipped with metallic sights or a scope sight. Here im using the magpul core precision rifle data book to record actual results at different ranges and in different density altitude conditions. Two weekends, two world shooting records wvmetronews. You will only achieve the perfect hit if all the relevant natural parameters have already been taken into account prior to firing the shot, and also if. Best of the wests long range store is your one stop shop for long range hunting and shooting gear. Whether long range to you means 300 yards or 2500 yards, we look forward to helping you exceed your expectations of yourself.
With exploding interest in sniper guns and longrange shooting, much has changed in the distance game in that time, and brezny covers it all in this completely updated 2nd edition. In addition to huskemaw optics, we carry tons of cleaning, reloading, and other hardcore hunting gear. According to this press release, spinella, of new jersey, hit a 36inch diameter steel plate from the mindnumbing distance of 3,800 yards 2. Jun 23, 2009 april 18th, joel pendergraft of durham, nc put 10 shots into 3. Accuracy and precision for long range shooting is written in the same easy to understand language that made applied ballistics for long range shooting such an enjoyable and effective book. This video demonstrates the brownells, brownells le, and sinclair data books for rifle and marksmen logs. His love and passion for long range precision shooting has led him to writing his name in the record books. Long range precision rifle training jackson hole shooting. Here is the trailer for the upcoming video series by 46 degrees north media eva in long range training follow along as broz teaches yr old eva all aspects of long range shooting, precision loading and precision hunting from distance. Weve all heard the saying about learning to walk before you run. Apr 07, 2016 the mechanics of shooting a precision rifle can be taught at any distance. Brezny, makes his case for what he thinks are the best long range cartridges. This range is open to members only every day of the week and we have more than 20 steel targets of various sizes permanently set up.
Pages are oriented so you dont lay your hand on the spiral binding when you are writing. About us we are a small, family run business, based out of taranaki, new zealand, who specialize in cartridge research and testing, and rifle accurizing. I like how the author kept it basic and used his real world experience to dispel some shooting myths. If you are applying proper fundamentals and hit targets at extended range, then the closer shots from 100300 that are more normal, will become much easier. Jan 31, 2016 25% of this book s proceeds will be donated to two military charities. New world record for longest ever shot 3400m, set by lobaev arms svlk14 s rifle in 408 cheytac english short version. To be successful with shooting longer distances, you must have the knowledge to make proper adjustments to your rifle and scope. The rifle data book is probably one of the prime most examples of data management used for long range shooting because it is quite literally a history of the weapon system. Prone and long range rifle shooting book home facebook. Well ive bought a couple decent scopes lately and want to try out some long range target shooting. Nightforce has great tracking capabilities, they are rugged, a bunch of elevation, holds zero forever, and reticles are designed for long range shooting. The distances that constitute longrange precision shooting are debatable to some, but for the purposes of this blog we will say its between 1,0002,000 yards.
Members of the lrsc has access to our own private 1,8km standard long rifle range. American hunter musthave longrange gear and gadgets. Boone and crockett club long range shooting wildlife. The same can be said for nancy tompkins prone and longrange rifle shooting, for when a member of the first family of u. Rifle data book a lesson in dope primal rights, inc. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. For hunters to be able to shoot accurately over long distances, they not only require experience, but also knowledge of any influencing factors during longrange shooting. Ballistic data quick reference system long range system features blank data tables for entering your own custom range increments. Jun 09, 2012 nightforce has great tracking capabilities, they are rugged, a bunch of elevation, holds zero forever, and reticles are designed for long range shooting. Storm tactical pocket data book is right on target. Since my rifles are virtually the same and have a dedicated rear butt assembly per each position, one does not need to record stock settings. When the long range practice continue reading sniper training hitting 1200 yards out in 3 days.
The long range shooting handbook gives a clearcut, no b. I dont record scores or conditions at any time in my notes. Iirc the yard record is or recently was held by a. Long range shooting electronic shooters protection.
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