Introduction: Understanding the Kraft Challenge The Kraft Challenge is a systematic approach designed to evaluate and enhance a shooter's...
The Essential Fundamentals Of Precision Long Range Rifle
Long range shooting is a journey. Little did I know, as a young Marine recruited to Surveillance – Target Acquisition Platoon in 1986, that I would still be in this game some thirty-seven years later. That is how some journeys are. One doesn’t realize that a journey has been undertaken until time passes and you …
Team communication
Importance of team communication and simplicity Having watched so many teams in a performance setting I have separated out team communication as the dynamic that makes the biggest difference. It is crucial that shooting partners in a competitive context (and I would imagine in others) communicate in a way that’s very clear and straight to …
Bolt Action Rifle Upgrades
A great deal of attention is dedicated to making our rifles more accurate. Shooters agonize over the best barrels, the stiffest actions, and the most rigid chassis. But for some reason, all too often they ignore the second largest part of the equation—making the user accurate. There are several upgrades that can make your bolt …
Answers are only answers because of questions Solutions are only solutions because of problems As precision long range rifle instructors,...
Getting Started with a Wind Meter
Reading the wind is one of the bedrock skills of long-range shooting. It, along with range estimation and good firing technique, make up the foundation of long-range precision shooting, the base upon which nearly all advanced skills build. In days past, making wind calls was as much art as skill, and it could only be …
Why we Train
Situation You prepare to take your first shot of the day at distance after checking zero. Zero was fine. You are comfortable with your ballistic data for the sake of this conversation. You pick a target at 800 yards with your 308 and notice that it is .5 mil wide. You make your best wind …
Examining SmartScopes with the Sig BDX 2.0 System and Sierra6BDX Scope Review
BigJimFish examines the SmartScope concept with a review of the Sig BDX 2.0 system and Sierra6 BDX 3-18x44 scope
Introduction: Understanding the Kraft Challenge The Kraft Challenge is a systematic approach designed to evaluate and enhance a shooter's...
Team communication
Importance of team communication and simplicity Having watched so many teams in a performance setting I have separated out team communication as the dynamic that makes the biggest difference. It is crucial that shooting partners in a competitive context (and I would imagine in others) communicate in a way that’s very clear and straight to …
Bolt Action Rifle Upgrades
A great deal of attention is dedicated to making our rifles more accurate. Shooters agonize over the best barrels, the stiffest actions, and the most rigid chassis. But for some reason, all too often they ignore the second largest part of the equation—making the user accurate. There are several upgrades that can make your bolt …
Ergonomic “Upgrades”for your Precision Rifle
Think of this as rifle ergonomics, your personal performance enhancer. When your gear is customized to suit you perfectly, you're more comfortable, you can go longer without feeling tired, and you're less likely to get injured. It's like having everything tuned to your body's preferences, allowing you to focus and excel at what you're doing.
Most accurate shooters use support equipment Support equipment like a bag make us moreconsistent, faster, and allow for many applications that would...
The Caliber Discussion
Picking the right caliber for the job
FUNDAMENTALS: Natural Point of Aim
Performance Points Discussion Natural point of aim (NPA) is a fundamental of marksmanship that if unaddressed can lower the probability of hitting what you’re trying to hit. In its most basic form NPA means that the target is resting or being supported in a way that on its own it is aiming at the point …
Mastering the Basics
Why mastering the basics could be a lifelong project with the most upside I have spoken with experts across many disciplines. From academia, martial arts, and Olympic skiing; from rock climbing, surfing, and special operations; from pistol shooting to precision long-range rifle competitors. Every single person mentioned “mastering the basics” or mastering the fundamentals. Universally …
Introduction: Understanding the Kraft Challenge The Kraft Challenge is a systematic approach designed to evaluate and enhance a shooter's...
The Essential Fundamentals Of Precision Long Range Rifle
Long range shooting is a journey. Little did I know, as a young Marine recruited to Surveillance – Target Acquisition Platoon in 1986, that I would still be in this game some thirty-seven years later. That is how some journeys are. One doesn’t realize that a journey has been undertaken until time passes and you …
Team communication
Importance of team communication and simplicity Having watched so many teams in a performance setting I have separated out team communication as the dynamic that makes the biggest difference. It is crucial that shooting partners in a competitive context (and I would imagine in others) communicate in a way that’s very clear and straight to …
Dissecting your shot groups
I think of these as distinct layers of error that stack to produce the resulting final size of your shot pattern, but its relevant because the individual components DO stack into each other and CAN be reduced individually to shrink the pattern with focus and effort.
Featured Opinions
Frank is a legend in the sport. Nuggets of knowledge just flow out in these podcast. I teach people to shoot long range for a living, and I spend many a morning listening to Frank and his guests.
Love what your doing with length of pull. I run all my guns short and I’m 6’2”. Couldn’t agree more about “avoiding the hunt.”
