In this article, I explore what I've termed the "hourglass effect," which examines the performance differences between lighter, faster rounds and heavier, slower rounds of the same caliber.
The Gravity Ballistics concept wasn’t entirely new to me. A few years back I’d leveraged a
Sniper’s Hide worksheet as part of a “Precision Rifle Putt-Putt” concept, which was a bit of a
hybrid discpline tying in elements of both sporting clays and PRS-type competition.
The primary issue for many was target acquisition speed in both locating targets as well as re locating in riflesope. Despite self-assessments suggesting proficiency, over half of the competitors struggled significantly in this skill alone, either failing to locate targets or re-engage them after initial contact. This widespread challenge underscores the need for focused practice on quickly locating and engaging targets using both binoculars and riflescopes.
Armed with detailed performance insights, shooters can develop a focused training regimen based on their specific needs. By consistently tracking progress and adjusting training strategies, a shooter can measure tangible improvements in their marksmanship, reflecting in increased hit percentages across various shooting scenarios.
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 …
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 …
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.
BigJimFish discusses the use of levels in precision rifles with some numbers on their importance, provides instructions for mounting scopes with a level, and discusses a variety of types of level as well as specific products.
As precision long range rifle instructors, our problem was a full line of students each with his or her own rifle, caliber, and numerous parameters and cartridges all flying at different speeds at different weights with different characteristics.
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.