So we interrupt this program to bring you a special announcement...not everything you see or read is true, real or even possible by us mere mortals. We were speaking with Matt Rinella, of the Hunt Quietly Podcast, and could not believe how parallel our two worlds of hunting and shooting align,  from advertising, Facebook, YouTube, Influencers and yes even "Jack Asses" like the movie, but only with rifles and shooting. These "Jack Asses" hurt our image as marksman and professionals and put these ridiculous clips up for all to watch and think that their "edited" abilities are the normal tha ..read more

We have talked about this is in the past...our industry selling out to cheaper labor and products overseas and bringing them here to our market for high profits.  Don't fall victam to this scam. Ask the questions and do your research.  Our fathers and grandfathers have said, you should spend 2 to 3 times the cost of the rifle on your optics.  They were right then for the same reason they are right now.  This age-old wisdom is not just timeless but more true now than ever.  Combine that with the marketing and branding power of today's corperations and you can follow tha ..read more

In part II of our series, we were going to discuss rifle stocks.  The truth is your approach should be a wholistic.  If you want to enjoy yourself at the range and grow as a marksman, simply do not compromise when it comes to quality in any part or piece of your rifle.  It matters and it matters a lot. The difference between a great day at the range and a bad day is the gear you make the decision on purchasing.   A lot of rifles and manufacturers make compromises on the products they make and sell for many reasons.  Price, ease of manufacturing or even in an effor ..read more

In this episode we want to start the conversation by going over all the things we have learned and seen here at the school when people try to get started into learning or wanting to enjoy the art of long range shooting.  We want to share with you all the good, bad and ugly that happens with the decisions people make when selecting equipment.  So we want to go over all the things you should think about and give you some advice on each so you can make the best educated decision possible. In the end, we want you to enjoy this sport, but too ofter the decisions made while selecting equip ..read more

With just finishing up a class and having years of trying to sort out semi custom and home built rifles on the firing line.  I am finally ready to give my opinion as to when you should go custom.  I am also here to point out pretty bluntly, that although I find most people to have good intentions, you know the saying on the road to hell being paved with them. Over the years I have been put in harms way many times.  Part of it came with the job.  But now, it seems that the rifles being home built or sold as pre-fits have come main stream and I need to put a shout out here.&n ..read more

In the custom rifle world, we deal with this issue all the time..."drop in" or "drop fit" stocks and chassis.  Too often the marketing powers that be decide to use the term "drop fit," saying that you just bolt it in and your rifle will shoot better and fit without a problem.  However, there is a huge difference between fitting, fitting well and fitting perfectly.  This can play out with not just accuracy and repeatability issues, but can lead to eventual damage to your rifle.  Don't fall victim to this word play.  If you want to get the best from your rifle with this ..read more

In this podcast, we finish up our series with talking about 4DOF and the good, bad and ugly of it.  We also dive into some tips and tricks to help you get your rifle up and running and keep it up and running.  Getting true D.O.P.E. for your rifle is by far one of the most important things you can do to become a better marksman.  That said, most put the least effort into this area and even less take the time to learn and understand it.  We hope this series helps you to get your rifles D.O.P.E. truly dialed, this will bring your shooting up to the next level.  Online Lon ..read more

I say this often,  there are many matches in the past where I have placed or won but was not the best shooter there.  What pushed me to the top at several events was knowing and having confidence in my D.O.P.E. at distance.   You can do everything right fundamentally, and if you're D.O.P.E. is off, it will mean a miss or at least a less than perfect shot.  You cannot runaway or hide from this issue.  It exist and you have to iron it out for your individual rifle.  This will keep more shots on target and leave you with a little better sense of confidence in yo ..read more

In this podcast we go over the B.C. trap that most shooters fall into.  When we are calculating our D.O.P.E. for our rifle, we use this number as if it is the gospel truth.  The problem, it is more of a guideline than a fact.  Your rifle barrel can deform and transform you bullet as it passes through the bore.  This changes the B.C. from rifle to rifle like a fingerprint.  If you want to learn how to get great D.O.P.E. for your rifle, you need to be aware of this problem and in later episodes how we try to fix it. Online Long Range Shooting School.  https://www.wo ..read more

If you want to create as close to perfect DOPE for your rifle as you can, then you need to have a perfect zero.  In this episode, we are going to really dive into the bushes on what it really means and takes along with some of the hidden perils and dangers you might not even know exist that will make a mess of our DOPE before you even get started.  Thank you for joining us and we hope you enjoy this episode.  We are passionate about long range shooting and want nothing more than for you to really get your DOPE dialed in.   It will change your shooting and your ability ..read more