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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 …

Optisan EVX Gen II 4-16x44F1 on Pure Precison Crux 6.5CM

Gear Reviews Long Range Shooting Rifle Scopes

Optisan EVX Gen II 4-16x44F1 Rifle Scope review

BigJimFish reviews the new Bushnell Match Pro ED 5-30x56mm Rifle Scope

Long Range Shooting Marksmanship

Method to the Madness

Using Rules of Thumb with a Precision Rifle

Bushnell Match Pro ED 5-30x56mm on Pure Precision Crux rifle

Gear Reviews Long Range Shooting Rifle Scopes

Review of the Bushnell Match Pro ED 5-30x56mm Rifle Scope

BigJimFish reviews the new Bushnell Match Pro ED 5-30x56mm Rifle Scope

Accuracy Long Range Shooting Precision Rifles Sniper Rifles

The Caliber Discussion

Picking the right caliber for the job

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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 …

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Understanding the Importance of Training for Firearm Owners – John Carughi

From 2020 to 2022 there were 9.2 million new gun owners in America. In 2019 there were only 2.4 million new owners. Since the Covid Pandemic there has been a 2.3% increase in concealed carry permits which stands at 22.01 million Americans and growing still. These are significant numbers that lead me to question “How …

Accuracy Long Range Shooting

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 …

Zeroing the Primary Arms Optics GLx 3-18x44 on the Vudoo .22lr

Gear Reviews Long Range Shooting Rifle Scopes

Review of the Primary Arms Optics GLx 3-18×44 and 4.5-27×56 Rifle scopes by BigJimFish

BigJimFish reviews the Primary Arms Optics GLx 3-18x44 and 4.5-27x56 rifle scopes with their unique Athena mil and Apollo BDC reticles.

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How Heavy is Too Heavy, Rifle Weight

The opinions and conclusions I share are 100% biased and subjective to my experiences. Now that that disclaimer is out of the way, let’s get started. A few years ago, I committed to a competition called Assassins Way, a month-long field competition that is designed to test a variety of field craft, rifle craft, and …