Range Report Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

[BryanLitz]

Announcing:

<span style="font-size: 14pt">Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting</span>
By: Bryan Litz

In a nutshell; this book focuses on the uncertainties of practical shooting which affect hit percentage on various size targets. In other words, classic ballistics teaches you how to calculate windage and elevation corrections. This book will help you understand what your chances are of hitting a target under certain conditions, and how to improve those chances through training and design.

Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting is a 6"x9" hardcover book with 300 pages, and retails for $34.95.

<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-size: 14pt">$5 discount for pre-orders!</span></span>
The book is currently at the printers, and should begin shipping by October 15th. In the mean time, you can pre-order and save $5 off the retail price $34.95.

Click here to learn more about this new book and to place your order.

Enjoy!
-Bryan

 

[O_W]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Can you please do ebooks!

 

[VKC]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

I just per-ordered 2. Bryan, thanks for all your contributions to shooting ballistics.

 

[Simont]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Had to cancel order due to shipping to New Zealand being more than the book!

 

[O_W]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

ordered Bryan, I would buy the ebook version also!!!

 

[kraigWY]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Got it.


OK now where is berger's reloading guide. I had to bother berger all the time when I get a new bullet.

 

[azimutha]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Gonna order a copy, but why so much more for the autographed version?

 

[LawnMM]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Ordered, looks like a good read

 

[stranded]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Thanks Bryan, I held off on your applied ballistics as I thought I wouldn't understand enough.

 

[jbailey]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

ordered - really looking forward to this, as Applied Ballistics is my favorite firearms read!

 

[BryanLitz]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

T-shirt give-away!

To promote the release of our new book:Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting, every 20th pre-order will recieve a free Applied Ballistics T-shirt. Winners will be contacted by email to get size and color preferences.

In addition to the free T-shirts, pre-order's also recieve a $5 discount thru October 15th.

Congratulations to the following winners so far:
Erik H. of San Leandro CA
Philip B. of Birmingham, West Midlands UK
Kendall C. of Scott LA
Colin B. of Island Bay, Wellington New Zealand
Perry N. of Paragould AR
Steven K. of Saint Louis, MO
Steve W. of Marietta, GA
Nancy B. of Alamosa,CO
Bill F. of Chilliwack, British Columbia
John K. of Northglenn, CO
Charles R. of Camarillo, CA
Angel M. C. Gundin of Spain

Future winners will be announced here as well.

-Bryan

 

[ckruse]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Tag for later, CKruse

 

[Skyking]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: over_watch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can you please do ebooks! </div></div> +++1

 

[krisp]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

ordered one thanks

 

[Christopher Rance]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Ordered mine. Hopefully I get it before International

 

[bolt56]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Bryan,
Just ordered mine. Do you sell t-shirts? Thanks Bolt56

 

[BryanLitz]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bolt56</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bryan,
Just ordered mine. Do you sell t-shirts? Thanks Bolt56 </div></div>

Thanks!

You can get t-shirts here:
http://appliedballisticsllc.com/abshirts.html

They run a little small, so if you're on the fence, cheat up.

-Bryan

 

[BryanLitz]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

The latest T-shirt winners from the pre-order campaign are:

Donald A. of McAllen, TX
William N. of Albert Canada
Chris P. Of Stafford VA
Richard S. of Queensland Australia
Bryan G. of Camas WA
John P. Jr of Uniondale IN
Terence G. of silver Spring MD

Congratulations!

 

[timelinex]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Is this book based on just explaining what the real world hit percentages are or does it give advice on how to increase them as well?

 

[jbailey]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Bryan-
Did the preorders ship yet? Very excited to get reading this one!
thanks,
James

 

[LawnMM]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

I pre ordered and received a ship notification today

 

[Sumpter Steve]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Placed my order and can't wait for the book.

 

[BryanLitz]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Most pre-orders for "Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting" shipped yesterday, and the rest will go out today.

Here's a 'hero pic' of the latest instructional material from Applied Ballistics

Books are now in stock and will ship directly.

The most common question we got about the new book is: "How is it different from the first book?"

The first book: "Applied Ballistics for LR Shooting" covers the elements of long range shooting and explains how all the various mechanisms of external ballistics affect trajectories. It's also the book that contains detailed drawings, BC and stability data for hundreds of bullets.

The new book: "Accuracy and Precision for LR Shooting" explains the impact of external ballistic effects in terms of <span style="font-style: italic">hit percentage</span>. For example, if you choose to ignore Coriolis Effect in your ballistic solution, how much will your hit percentage be reduced on a 10" target at 1000 yards? How about a 5" target at 500 yards? How much would your hit percentage be improved on a 15" target at 1200 yards if you reduce wind uncertainty from +/-3 mph to +/-2 mph?
There are also numerous performance comparisons between different classes of cartridges. For example: how much higher is hit percentage for a .338 Lapua Magnum than a .308 Winchester for common environments and targets?

The new book identifies accuracy and precision effects and defines their effects separately.
Did you ever wonder why it's so easy to shoot a 10 inch <span style="font-style: italic">group</span> at 1000 yards, but how difficult it is to <span style="font-style: italic">hit a 10 inch target</span> at 1000 yards <span style="text-decoration: underline">on the first shot</span>? Shooting a 10 inch group is precision, but centering the group is a challenge of accuracy.
It's quite common for long range shooters to focus 90% of their effort on the precision aspect, and only 10% on accuracy. To actually hit targets, you need a balance of accuracy and precision, with accuracy becoming increasingly more important as range is extended.

As with all Applied Ballistics materials, the goal of this book is to improve your success and enjoyment of long range shooting thru better understanding of the underlying science.

Enjoy!
http://appliedballisticsllc.com/book2.html

-Bryan

 

[jbailey]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Book sounds great - exactly where my intellectual interests are. Really looking forward to it and I'm pressing to clear my reading schedule so I can start this new book ASAP.

thanks!

 

[jbailey]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Bryan-
I got the book and I'm deep into it. Great stuff!
One big question from me: Are you going to make the WEZ model available, either as shareware or for payment?
Again, thanks!
-James

 

[BryanLitz]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

James,
Eventually, I hope to incorporate hit % calculations in the AB Mobile app but that's a while out, like in the 6 month time frame.
Providing specific WEZ analysis is something I offer as a consulting service, but is very pricey.
Take care,
-Bryan

 

[Sniper Uncle]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Are your books on Nook or Kindle? Preferably Nook....

 

[Christopher Rance]

Re: Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting

Bryan,
I've been reading your new book since its release and I want to say its some of the best material I've read. Quantifying hit % of given rifle/shooter/ammo combo. Increasing effectiveness in war gaming scenario. Being able to compare multiply wpn systems under same conditions. Better planning for sniper employment. Are resources better spent on new rifles, training, ballistic software?

These are all questions that every Army sniper section leader and employment officers asks and with your book and knowledge, those questions are being answered. I'm tearing down the old ways of how we conduct sniper operations and Im building a new foundation with your work at the core. I can't thank you enough and I hope to work with you soon. I'm with Kestrel as their Military Field consultant and Im excited for what's in the pipeline and what you and Nick have cooking up.

Thank you
SSG Christopher Rance

 

[immelmann]

Good book!

 

[Aimsmall55]

A little off topic but when do you expect AB to hit the IOS phones ? I've read and (still use) Applied Ballistics for examining a load potential. Appreciate all you've done for the sport and I've certainly learned alot.

 

[VaRandy]

got your DVD set. Is either of your books a redo of the DVD? Don't want to doublel buy/

Most pre-orders for "Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting" shipped yesterday, and the rest will go out today.

Here's a 'hero pic' of the latest instructional material from Applied Ballistics

Books are now in stock and will ship directly.

The most common question we got about the new book is: "How is it different from the first book?"

The first book: "Applied Ballistics for LR Shooting" covers the elements of long range shooting and explains how all the various mechanisms of external ballistics affect trajectories. It's also the book that contains detailed drawings, BC and stability data for hundreds of bullets.

The new book: "Accuracy and Precision for LR Shooting" explains the impact of external ballistic effects in terms of <span style="font-style: italic">hit percentage</span>. For example, if you choose to ignore Coriolis Effect in your ballistic solution, how much will your hit percentage be reduced on a 10" target at 1000 yards? How about a 5" target at 500 yards? How much would your hit percentage be improved on a 15" target at 1200 yards if you reduce wind uncertainty from +/-3 mph to +/-2 mph?
There are also numerous performance comparisons between different classes of cartridges. For example: how much higher is hit percentage for a .338 Lapua Magnum than a .308 Winchester for common environments and targets?

The new book identifies accuracy and precision effects and defines their effects separately.
Did you ever wonder why it's so easy to shoot a 10 inch <span style="font-style: italic">group</span> at 1000 yards, but how difficult it is to <span style="font-style: italic">hit a 10 inch target</span> at 1000 yards <span style="text-decoration: underline">on the first shot</span>? Shooting a 10 inch group is precision, but centering the group is a challenge of accuracy.
It's quite common for long range shooters to focus 90% of their effort on the precision aspect, and only 10% on accuracy. To actually hit targets, you need a balance of accuracy and precision, with accuracy becoming increasingly more important as range is extended.

As with all Applied Ballistics materials, the goal of this book is to improve your success and enjoyment of long range shooting thru better understanding of the underlying science.

Enjoy!
Accuracy & Precision Book

-Bryan