It’s no secret that a large chunk of competitive rifle shooting is done with mid-sized cartridges. The 308 Win. is a classic example; as are all the cartridges which have spun off of that case, including one of my favourites, the 260 Rem. These cartridges all have relatively mild recoil, g … Read more

Snipers are trained to see patterns and since I became a sniper instructor in 1985, I’ve noticed that when it comes to the long-range rifle marksmanship part of the instruction that there are 5 questions I keep getting from students over the years. And this includes both military and polic … Read more

One of the marks of a skilled shooter, is the ability to predict where a bullet will strike before it arrives at the target. It’s a prediction made in the split second between the time a firearm discharges and when the bullet arrives. If that sounds like voodoo to you, I can assure you it’ … Read more

In a bizarre sort of way, I actually look forward to the occasional rare misfire when shooting firearms. Also useful, are those brain farts every shooter has, when we line up on a target and squeeze the trigger on an empty rifle. It doesn’t matter how it happens, because a gun that goes cl … Read more

Focusing the reticle (crosshair) of a riflescope is an often overlooked part of setting up a new scope. Far too many shooters just start using the optic as it comes out of the box or don’t follow the correct procedure when performing the initial focus. The result is eye strain and a loss o … Read more

The 2016 SHOT Show is over for another year and during the four days of madness I spent with 64,000 of my closest friends, there was no shortage of things to interest precision shooters. Optics are critical to shooting well at extended ranges, so here are some new products in that field.Le … Read more

With good rifles of traditional quality now closing in on the thousand dollar mark, manufacturers’ have come to the realization that a lot of hunters and shooter won’t, or can’t, spend that kind of cash on a new gun. So, to keep their production lines busy, a flurry of no-frills, inexpensi … Read more