dope

Best Ballistic Weather Meter for Rifle Shooting

January 29, 2021 by AJ Leave a Comment

Accurate wind and weather readings have become absolutely critical in precision rifle shooting and long range hunting, especially at the distances many shots are now taken at, and how important first shot hits are. You quickly learn that a long range shooting wind meter is an important part of that process to enable those first shot hits in any conditions. When it come to … [Read more...] about Best Ballistic Weather Meter for Rifle Shooting

Fast Automated DOPE Rangecard

January 28, 2021 by AJ Leave a Comment

If you have ever competed in a field shoot, NRL, PRS or other gong shooting or precision rifle shooting match, you should know of the value of having a range card showing DOPE (data of previous engagement) on your rifle or wrist. This allows you to quickly see which targets on a course are at what distances and with what approximate wind calls, so you can set your turrets on … [Read more...] about Fast Automated DOPE Rangecard

Introduction to the Ladder Test, Shooting and Aiming

Loading your own ammunition can be beneficial, but handloading or reloading can be an intimidating process when trying to determine the true potential of your loads and rifle. Here we provide a basic introduction to load development. One reason why hunters handload or reload ammunition, other than being cheaper and choosing better components, is to […]

How Many Grains in a Pound? (Reloading Propellant)

How many grains in a pound? It sounds like a question for an elementary school math quiz, but it’s actually a pretty important query if you’re into reloading ammunition. That’s because the weight of gunpowder (or another propellant) is one of the factors that determine how much power your rounds will pack. Fortunately, there’s no […]

Reloading for Concentric Cartridges

To ensure the best possible hand loaded cartridges and ammo, it is necessary to follow a longer process. People who practice the hobby of hand loading or reloading of ammunition often find that their loaded cartridges are not very concentric. If you test the total cartridge on a run-out gauge, you will see the bullet […]

22 Creedmoor, What, Why & How?

The Creedmoor in 22 Creedmoor denotes the fact that it comes from a 6.5mm Creedmoor which has been necked down to accept a .224 bullet.

Preparing Brass for Reloading

Once accuracy with precision rifle shooting is achieved, precision is then about consistency. One of the most important factors in your consistency of your precision rifle reloading ammunition, is the consistency of the brass cases from one loaded cartridge to another. Things like case volume and neck tension play some of the most important parts […]

6mm SLR, the Ultimate 6?

With the explosive growth in precision rifle, long range and racegun shooting sports the past few years, the constant search for a better or ultimate bullet for these purposes has also intensified, with guys necking down, wildcatting or blowing out the shoulders of every single cartridge they can find. The focus being especially on 6.5mm […]

dope

Footer

Disclaimer