The ABCs of eliminating Parallax
I always considered parallax a non-issue, until I realized I was wrong.
Blowing it out of proportion: Magnification levels and performance.
I don’t subscribe to one rifle rules them all, even though it would be cool. Magnification levels make a difference for many shooters. If you havent tested your shooting at different magnification levels you might be missing more than you realize.
Angles and Wind Reading in Long-Range Shooting
The wind has a predictable influence on a bullet's trajectory. As the bullet moves downrange, the influence becomes more pronounced, with longer distances amplifying the effect. With wind the bullets impact moves down wind from a no wind point of aim.
The Reality Monster
Taking some time to familiarize yourself to your rifle system and how you intend to use it
without rushing along allows some exploration, some experience without goals, and some
time to let the nervous system apply knowledge we already have about the world into the
growing framework of becoming a rifleman.
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 …
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 …
The Coachable Shooter
Errors are cumulative. Because errors stack onto each other, we always start with the equipment baseline when considering a shooter’s goal and how to help them reach those goals. I don’t like the idea of simply telling people to get better equipment because, often, the gear they have can be used for most of their …
Setting the Baseline for Performance
This is simple if you think about it, but it's something many shooters aren’t considering in the process of picking the right tool for the job.
