Chris Way

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 …

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.

Long Range Shooting Precision Rifles

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.

Marksmanship Precision Rifles

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.

Field Shooting Equipment and Training ideas

Long Range Shooting Marksmanship Precision Rifles

Field Shooting Part 2: Training Ideas

Training for Field Shooting competitions requires a comprehensive approach that combines marksmanship, Terrain considerations, and equipment skills. So, here are some ideas that can be used to develop a training plan or system with the intention of shaking up your routine and adding some new layers to your training and performance.

Long Range Shooting Marksmanship

Field Shooting Skills & Equipment

The field demands a multifaceted skill set that combines adaptable precision, equipment proficiency, and strategic decision-making. Lets outline and highlight some critical components of marksmanship skills for field application. The following list was developed considering skillsets, field conditions, and the mastery of equipment necessary for success so that you might target strengths, weaknesses, and help develop ways to expand your own field toolkit.

Long Range Shooting Marksmanship

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.

Long Range Shooting Marksmanship

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.

Long Range Shooting Sniper Rifles

See it to Believe it, Video your Shooting

See It to Believe It: 12 Ways your camera or phone can change your game for the better Videoing yourself practicing at home and the range can be a booster shot in your rifle shooting performance and a great way to prepare for the new season

Long Range Shooting Marksmanship

What are your 2024 Goals ?

Reflecting on the year becomes especially enjoyable when considering how annual cycles, such as competitions and hunting went.

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Team communication

Ergonomic “Upgrades”for your Precision Rifle

Blowing it out of proportion: Magnification levels and performance.

Dissecting your shot groups

Field Shooting Part 2: Training Ideas

Field Shooting Skills & Equipment

Angles and Wind Reading in Long-Range Shooting

The Reality Monster

See it to Believe it, Video your Shooting

What are your 2024 Goals ?

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