Tag: Long Range

Marksmanship is all about maintaining proper form. Developing the required habits that promote accuracy will ensure you are on target each and every shot. In this article, you will learn the tips that will help you build confidence and hit your targets. To aim a target and achieve the desired result, the first step is […]

You purchased your first rifle dedicated to long-range shooting. Congratulations! Now, it’s time to add a quality scope. One that will let you shoot with precision at a distance but can also dial down for closer shots. One that performs well in low-light situations, and one that features exact and repeatable adjustments. Where should you […]

The recent surge in first-time gun buyers also has gun shops reporting more interest than ever from first-timers who want to shoot for distance and precision.   The growing popularity of long-range shooting has many manufacturers producing more long-range bolt-action rifles today than ever before. This is the good news. The problem is, how does the […]

Our good friend, Mike Shea, an experienced shooter and leading writer at Range365, just released a fantastic article on how using your smartphone will help your long range shooting. Read his very helpful ARTICLE and learn how to have the confidence to take a long-range shot. Ballistic Basics: How to Program Your Smartphone for Long-Range Shooting […]

For some long-range shooters, their “range bag” is whatever they can stuff into their jacket pockets. For others, the actual bag resembles an oversized suitcase and weighs as much as a St. Bernard!   A better option? A range bag that can be carried in one hand or over the shoulder, holding a shooter’s most commonly-needed […]

Like most sports, Precision Rifle Shooting takes time, practice, passion, and the right gear. If this level of long-range shooting is important to you,  make sure you add some really great and very inexpensive insurance to your shooting kit. Make sure you add Ballistic.  Considering all the money a serious shooter spends on gear, a Ballistic Calculator like Ballistic will boost your […]

As the quality of hunting rifles, ammunition and optics have improved, hunters can take big game at further distances. However, these improvements in hunting technology have started some debates within the hunting circles: How far is too far for an “ethical” shot? Ethical hunting means taking down big game as quickly and as humanely as […]

Getting Started Doesn’t Have to Be Ultra Expensive Contrary to the impression you might have gotten from reading various articles and social media posts, being a long-range shooter doesn’t have to cost you half a year’s salary. Sure, you can spend well over $10,000 for a custom shooting rig and get a great set up. But there […]

For decades, the standard distance for zeroing a centerfire rifle was 100 yards. But with so many of today’s shooters going long range for hunting and competition, it would seem to make sense to zero your rifle at a great distance, like 200 yards or more. Right? Not so, notes Curt Vaughn, veteran long-distance shooting […]

Our good friend, Brian McCombie, an experienced hunter and leading writer, recapped a recent Axis Deer hunt in Texas. Read his fantastic ARTICLE and how BALLISTIC gave him the confidence to take a long-range shot. Going Long For Axis Deer: Hunting a Free-Ranging Texas Exotic by BRIAN MCCOMBIE on JUNE 2, 2019 The Texas sun was just beginning to drop […]