Whether you are a hunter, target shooter, or beginner rifle enthusiast, our long range precision rifle training classes will teach you the skills necessary to confidently engage targets out to. There are likely many ways to categorize what longrange shooting means to people, but we are defining the various ranges as below since we are going to be shooting long range. For serious longrange shooting, youll want a rifle with a tactical stock that permits simpleand instantadjustment to the length of pull and the cheek rest so the shooter can be completely comfortable. Understanding your right to selfdefense massad ayoob. The days of collecting your shooting information in premade books designed by someone who perceives how you may shoot, and offers you a data book of target pages that are little to no value to you are long gone. The complete beginners guide to precision rifle shooting 1 by cleckner, ryan m isbn. There are likely many ways to categorize what long range shooting means to people, but for the sake of these training materials, we are defining the various ranges as below, since we are going to be shooting long range. During our long range shooting course we work exclusively with the weatherby 30378. I stopped shooting for a long period of time but recently got back in. Notepaper for recording miscellaneous information or notes about your shooting. I would seriously recommend this to anyone interested in any form of rifle shooting, be it long range or just punching paper at 100 yards. How to zero a scope and rifle for long range shooting. Tom mchale schools us on how he builds range logs with precision rifle data for getting on zero when longrange shooting. The keys are knowing your rifle and zeroing it with a specific load, and then using a.
Even experienced shooters should read this advanced edition only after reading the long range shooting handbook. Long range precision rifle training ghost firearms training. At the longer ranges the bullets will have a long flight time, and on days with good weather conditions one. Books features long range shooting online courses, books. This book is the complete beginners guide to long range shooting written in simple everyday language so that its easy to follow. 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. Accuracy and precision for long range shooting by bryan litz helps shooters understand some of the theories behind practical shooting and discusses techniques to improve hit percentages. Everything you need to get started with longrange shooting. Another thing to note is that many books on this subject which are introductory level, which the long range shooting handbook is meant to be, spend the whole book saying, in book, course, etc. Log book for long range shooting long range hunting forum.
This is a quality book packed full of information, in an easytouse format. These books are valuable for any level of shooting experience, from a complete beginner to those that have been shooting for years. There is also an appendix covering the kragjorgensen as it was still used by various state guard units at the time. Prone and long range rifle shooting by nancy tompkins nancy tompkins is one of the most successful shooters in history, and in this book. Windage charts for six of the most popular cartridge bullet combinations used in longrange plus two blank windage charts for customization. When i found out he was to publish a two part book series on precision rifle shooting, i had a good feeling his teaching style would translate to the written format. Ever since basic training 30 years ago qualifying with the m16 and making expert i have enjoyed it.
Whelen, who coached the national championship winning army rifle team at sea girt in 1906, covers all aspects of shooting the model 1903 rifle, including longrange shooting. For many years, nathan has provided both rifle accurizing services and a long range shooting school. If you are just thinking about getting into the art of long range shooting, we will explain it all to you and help you achieve the amazing feeling of hitting targets out so far they are hard to see with your eyes alone. Author ryan cleckner is unmatched in long distance accuracy and in this fantastic book, he tells us how its done. A retired marine sniper explains the fundamentals of long range, precision rifle shooting. Buy a discounted paperback of long range shooting handbook online from. This is the preliminary book to help you understand fundamental concepts. Pages to record rounds fired through individual guns or barrels. I myself was able to quickly identify 5 pitfalls i was succumbing to, thanks to the long range shooting handbook. Prone and long range rifle shooting by nancy tompkins nancy tompkins is one of the most successful shooters in history, and in this book she breaks down the complex subjects used in long range rifle shooting in a concise way. As such, it covers some of the same topics in much greater detail and introduces new concepts and practices.
The complete beginners guide to precision rifle shooting at. Over 450 pages with over 350 photos, charts, graphs, and illustrations. The complete beginners guide to precision rifle shooting. Advanced long range shooting coming in 2020 this book is the advanced sequel to the long range shooting handbook. It covers all the basics needed to understand the sport of long range shooting in detail, so if you have a basic understanding of what a rifle is and how it is used this course will teach you new skills so that you. Whelen, who coached the national championship winning army rifle team at sea girt in 1906, covers all aspects of shooting the model 1903 rifle, including long range shooting. Book applied ballistics accuracy and precision for long range. The browning xbolt stalker long range is the rifle you can count on when longrange shooting accuracy combined with field durability is needed. Bullet selection and both sides of the bullet molycoating question are covered in depth. Shooting sports usa 7 competitive shooting books you. With longrange shooting, the ultimate goal is a single hole in the absolute deadcenter of the target on command, and getting there involves a number of different factors.
Remington 700 stocks 42 remington 700 chassis system 45. Step one after taking this ruger precision rifle out of the box is zeroing the scope. The fundamentals a marine snipers guide to long range shooting rated 5 out of 5 giuseppe manfre april 19, 2020. This scaleddown barrett is designed for hunters and is chambered in great biggame calibers. This book is the complete beginners guide to long range shooting written in simple. Usa if youre going to shoot long range, you need to make sure your zero is perfect. If your range only goes to 100200 yards, you can shoot a decent 100 yard group and you are looking to shoot yards, this is the class for you. Applied ballistics for longrange shooting by bryan litz price. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Utah long range shooting school thompson long range. A special chapter on long range shooting by scott medesha is included. After the course the same rifle you put together and proved to 1,000 yards is available for you to purchase at a discount. This is the preliminary book to help you understand fundamental concepts such as.
Any rifle shooter would be greatly helped by reading this book. Long range shooting handbook, the complete beginners guide. Best long range 7mm rifle 14 matching articles field. This book is a wealth of useful information for long range precision rifle work. Three pages to record match scores by range and yardages. For centerfire intermediate rifle calibers, some might say that everything over 300 to 400 m is considered long range, while some may claim that long range starts at 500 m. If you are just thinking about getting into the art of longrange shooting, we will explain it all to you and help you achieve the amazing feeling of hitting targets out so far they are hard to see with your eyes alone. When i shoot in a target or tactical match, those specific pages get put in my rifle notebook and i have an entire shooting history for any of my rifles which cover the whole spectrum. Dope cards and ballistic charts low tech best for long. Bryan uses simple and easy to understand terminology, while focusing on defining the elements of accuracy and precision in a systematic way. Nathan is also the designer of the matchgrade bedding products and has assisted many s of hunters worldwide to improve their rifle accuracy. This book will help you understand the technical details of long range shooting like moa, mils, and more. The same thing has got to happen the same way every time you shoot the rifle, says maciak.
Four ways to be sure you and your bow are shooting straight. Guide precision rifle competition for beginners pew. Rifle accurizing and long range shooting are among nathans core specialities and passions. Teach a new hunter to shoot a rifle more accurately with a reddot scope. Its never too late to start on your quest for this precision rifle skillset. The fundamentals will take readers from author frank gallis beginnings as a marine scout sniper to his presentday job as a marksmanship instructor as he guides new shooters on their journey toward long range shooting excellence. Long range accessories 123 data books 12 shooting bags 55 remington 700. I dont claim to be a great long range shooter but i like shooting at distance.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I forget the company name that made mine since its at home locked in the safe, but it includes summary tables, moving target lead data sheets, range. This book is the complete beginners guide to long range shooting written in. Top rifles for longrange shooting the shooters log. Ryan ultimately breaks long range shooting down into manageable pieces. Long range accessories long range tactical works, inc. The same can be said for nancy tompkins prone and longrange rifle shooting, for when a member of the first family of u. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor. The complete beginners guide to precision rifle shooting paperback january 31, 2016. From understanding good rifle and scope set up to calculating moa on the simplest of formats. The same can be said for nancy tompkins prone and long range rifle shooting, for when a member of the first family of u. The course, videos and books are aimed at anyone who wants to get into long range shooting or become a better shooter, period. I wish he wrote it 5 years ago when i got into long range shooting.
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