So, what is the perfect scope for the serious long range hunter and ELR shooter? Debatable for sure, but we can all agree today we have many good choices. Upon receiving the new NightForce ATACR Enhanced with the MOAR T reticle, I was pretty much like, "Let’s get this bad boy on my LRKM." I will have to admit though, I had been 100% happy with the first gen ATACR that was … [Read more...]
Red Tac Gear, Kestrel Pouch Review
By Daniel (Longshot06) Brozovich I recently found this innovative product on eBay while looking for Red Tac sandbags. It caught my attention as I myself, like I’m sure many of you, have a bag or kit of essentials such as sandbags, Kestrel, range finder, log book, and a few rounds. If you don’t already have one, consider putting one together. This bag has a very good … [Read more...]
LRO Review: Accuracy 1st Scope Level
Long range shooting is all about angles. Trajectory and wind deflection have angular values, typically measured in milliradians or minutes of angle. Turreted scopes and ballistic reticles are designed to compensate for those angles, and help deliver a bullet where we want it to go. In order to do that, we have to start … [Read more...]
Review: R-F Cam Cradle, by RLC Customs
To consistently make first-round hits at long range, you must be able to accurately read conditions and know the exact range to the target. High-magnification spotting scopes, powerful laser rangefinders, and stable tripods are used to perform those tasks. Adding a video camera to the mix can create quite the juggling act for your spotter, and it can be too much to … [Read more...]
Long Range Hunting With A Precision Rifle
One of the biggest challenges the long range hunter faces, is learning how to make accurate, first-round hits on animals in the field. It’s one thing to shoot a nice group at the range, but quite another to place a single shot into an animal’s vitals under pressure. Here are some of the things I teach, and practice, to help make that first round hit every time. Master the … [Read more...]