Long Range Shooting

How to True a Ballistic Calculator: A Proven Method

How to true a ballistic calculator in the right order: fix the inputs, verify tracking, true velocity first, then drop. Never both at once.

Cold bore shift explained: what really moves the first round, why most of it is fouling or noise, and how much data proves it is real.

How to level a rifle scope properly: reticle cant, ring torque, plumb line method, and the tall target test that proves it worked.

How many shots for load development? The statistics behind why 3-shot groups mislead, and what sample size actually proves a difference.

Spin drift and Coriolis demystified: how far each really moves your bullet at 1000+ yards, which direction, and when they actually matter.

How to build a DOPE card step by step: what DOPE means, using a ballistic calculator, truing muzzle velocity, and validating drops on steel.

FFP vs SFP scopes explained: how first and second focal plane reticles differ, which suits PRS, hunting and budgets, and how to choose.

MOA vs MIL explained without the myths: what each unit is, the exact conversions, which is better for you, and how to stop mixing them up.

Extreme long range shooting explained: what ELR is, the King of 2 Miles match, the big cartridges, and why data beats guessing past a mile.

What is the Precision Rifle Series? Divisions, stage formats, typical distances and the 6mm and 6.5mm cartridges that dominate PRS.