The Essential Fundamentals Of Precision Long Range Rifle

[Lowlight]

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 find you are traveling the same path.



The knowledge I acquired in that position was leading-edge for long range shooters of the time. My instructors and mentors were a mix of competitive shooters and military snipers. In those days the only shooters with any interest in ranges beyond short hunting ranges were of those two disciplines.



The Realization

I thought I had it all figured out. The reality was I had acquired fundamentals and a small amount of knowledge, but had very little understanding...

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[Jack Master]

Great Write-up and outstanding advice.

 

[Baron23]

Thanks for the great article, Marc.

Hope you are well and thriving and that your recovery is speeding along nicely.

Cheers.

 

[Enough Said]

Full understanding of the Fundamentals is essential; As evidenced by more than a couple threads in the Forums lately. They are not just bullet points, as shooters we must live them.

When you are on the range, your attention is on the reticle-target relationship. Other shooters' attention is on YOU. Will you look professional? Or not...

 

[bobb3950]

Thanks for this article, Marc.
While I am not, as of yet, a "long range shooter", I have been working diligently on my fundamentals in anticipation of attending your long range course in July.
I look forward to meeting you and Frank then, hopefully I will learn something and won't make a fool of myself.

 

[Enough Said]

If you have been working "diligently" on fundamentals, you have markedly decreased your chances of making a fool of yourself.
It would be foolish to proceed on this journey without addressing the fundamentals.

Taylor

 

[coldboremiracle]

MARC! Great to hear from you sir! Hope you are well.

 

[joe.canada]

Great read! Well written and a must know for every serious shooter.