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Budget Friendly Shooting: WeatherFlow WEATHERmeter Getting into long-range shooting is expensive. A rifle, optics, and ammunition are only the start to the necessary tools needed to effectively shoot at distance. Shooters will also benefit from weather meters, ballistic software, and laser range finders. Some of these items have a hefty price if you are on a budget. Shooters have plenty of
STEINER P4XI Review OVERVIEW My friends at Euro Optics where kind enough to send me a Steiner P4Xi in 4-16x56mm with a 34mm tube. The test scope came in a First Focal Plane, with the Steiner SCR Reticle. You can find the scope here. REVOLUTION INDICATOR I paired the scope with a set of Nightforce Rings on an LRS Precision
APPLIED BALLISTICS WEZ AND CARTRIDGE SELECTION Previously I published an article that looked at multiple cartridges and the ballistic data, cost of ammunition, as well as recoil of different bullet weights in a given cartridge. You can find that article here. What that article does not cover is important factors that center around probability. Looking at bullet drop and wind drift doesn’t
Is 2018 The Year Of The Heavies? As I am sure many of you are aware Sierra has brought some new products to the precision rifle world. Listed above are their new bullets available. Designed specifically for match shooting these bullets are heavier then most common offerings available currently, but is heavier better? Lets find out. The Fan Favorite: The
Hawk Hill Custom: Bipod Replacement Feet Have you ever looked for a better solution to the standard feet that come on your Harris bipod? I recently had the chance to shoot a rifle that had upgraded Hawk Hill bipod feet. I was immediately impressed with the fit, finish, quality, and most importantly the improved performance of the bipod. You can
LRS RECOMMENDED READING LIST Long range shooting has been on the rise for many years. More and more new shooters are becoming involved every day. While the internet has the benefit of being able to ask anyone a question about anything the information shared might not always be correct. After talking in depth about the subject we decided to put
First Impression: MPA BA Competition Chassis If you are in the market for a new stock or chassis system for your rifle there are a lot of choices. Both traditional stocks and chassis systems both have a lot to offer. Much like selecting a rifle or a cartridge to shoot it has a lot to do with what your intended
Why Should You Reload? In long-range shooting we face a lot of unknown variables. The most effective shooters in our community can effectively take into account all of these ever-changing variables to get their rounds on target with accuracy and consistency. Between the wind, humidity, temperature, Density Altitude, and actual range to target we have a lot of information to
Calm Down! .308 Isn’t Dead! As an admin on Long Range Shooters I see a lot of the same topics over and over again. When we talk about having 50,000 plus members its fair to assume we will see the same topic more then once. One of these topics that seems to generate hurt feelings more often then not is
RIFLES ONLY THE BUNGEE SLING The rifle sling is an important and seemingly forgotten accessory in the long-range community. They are highly versatile tools that can fill many roles. When one looks for a rifle sling the options are almost endless. After hours of research I came across the Rifles Only Bungee Sling. It seemed to have a lot to