Long Range Shooter

New 1000 yard shooting record

April 18th, Joel Pendergraft of Durham, NC put 10 shots into 3.048″ to set a new IBS 1000-yard Heavy Gun World record. Competing at Hawks Ridge, NC, Joel set the record with his big, 300 Ackley Improved HG fitted with an unusual water-cooled 12-twist, 4-groove Krieger barrel. Joel shot BIB 187gr flat-based bullets in Norma brass, pushed by a "generous amount" of Alliant Reloder 25 ...

Berger 210gr VLD bullets

Very-low-drag bullet Very-low-drag bullets (VLD) were primarily a small arms ballistics development of the 1980s–1990s, driven by shooters' desire for bullets that will give a higher degree of accuracy and kinetic efficiency, especially at extended ranges. To achieve this, the projectile must minimize air resistance in flight. Demand has been greatest from Long Range Target shooters, including benchrest competitors, but hunters have also benefited. Most VLD ...

Near Tragic Accident

Mike, a close friend went to our target range this afternoon with three friendsiwhile I was at work. He has a 338-06 that he was practicing on some Steel that we have set up at 600 yards. Mike along with myself and many others that are serous about shooting long range do not shoot "off the shelf" ammo. Mike, because of lack ...

Finally

After much pain, agony and patience I have finally finished everything on my rifle. The upgrades were a new stock, new scope, base, trigger work and a bit of work done to the action. Although I thought that it would never get done, the work was well ...

Vietnam Veterans Tribute

Field Firing Solutions Version 4.0 Delta III

Leave it to Lex Talus Corporation to out do them selfs again. Soon version 4.0 will be available to download with all the best from version 3.3 and some nice new features to make things faster and easer for a shooting solution. One of the new features is a Rifle profile. This Rifle profile allows you to put your bullet profile and your ...

Sorry

I wanted to tell everyone that I am sorry for the lack of updated info as I am helping my father in-law reside his house and I have not had a day off in about a month. I will be done soon, Thanks for your patience.

How to make Ballistics Gel

Try to use gelatin powder made specifically for ballistics use, which is manufactured by Kind & Knox. However, the powder has to be special ordered in bulk and is expensive. Consider using plain Knox gelatin off the supermarket shelf. It costs approximately $10.00 USD and will suffice for home usage and all practical purposes. Mix a basic formula ...

Long Range Video 101

With much consideration I have decided to make a long range how-to video. I will start to work on it in the next week or so but I don't know how long it will take to complete. I will cover the basics for long range shooting. If there is anything else you would like to see or know about please let me know ...

How to Adjust a Remington 700 trigger

If you buy a new Remington the trigger is very stiff and hard to pull. For some hunting purposes, that is fine. But when you shoot at a target at 1,500yds., you feel like the shot will never go off. I did some research and found this site that goes over adjusting your trigger. I have done it and it works ...