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Nov 7, 20217 min read
Recoil Control
Recoil control is the skill that helped me the most when it came to spotting my shots. It helped me shoot better and faster when it came...
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The Overwatch
Nov 2, 20215 min read
Subsonic Long Range Shooting
I started my long range addiction with a .22LR. A Savage MKll FV-SR. I use CCI Standard Velocity, and in the 16" barrel it remains...
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The Overwatch
Aug 16, 20212 min read
Sniper Movement Techniques
The movement techniques I will cover here are the sniper low crawl, medium crawl, high crawl, hands and knees, and walking. Before we...
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The Overwatch
Jul 3, 20214 min read
MOA vs. MILS
I put this topic off for a long time, mostly because I was never going to cover it. There are so many articles already covering it, but...
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The Overwatch
Apr 15, 20216 min read
Dope Formula
Over the last few weeks I have been working on a formula to get a quick dope that is fairly accurate; within .1 or .2 mills of your true...
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The Overwatch
Mar 31, 20213 min read
Shooter And Spotter Communication
While this is a very simple topic, apparently, some people have very strong opinions about using the term click when it comes to long...
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The Overwatch
Feb 21, 20216 min read
Shooting Through The Transsonic Zone: Part l
At the beginning of my scientific studies relating to long range shooting and extreme long range shooting, I was learning about barrel...
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The Overwatch
Dec 28, 20203 min read
Truing Muzzle Velocity and B.C.
Let's start with a some facts. 1. Nothing beats confirmed data! (D.O.P.E book) Your D.O.P.E book should be the best place to find data...
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The Overwatch
Sep 16, 20209 min read
Making A Ghillie Suit
When making a ghillie suit, you should think of it as creating a piece of art. Take your time, as making a ghillie suit can be tedious....
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The Overwatch
Sep 6, 20208 min read
The Final Chapter
Once I reach my Final Firing Position (FFP), I will start gathering environmental data. I will actually start gathering data previous to...
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The Overwatch
Aug 17, 20203 min read
SWAG
Sophisticated Wild Ass Guess I almost can't believe I'm going to write this article. This will be, by far, the least professional and...
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The Overwatch
Aug 16, 20204 min read
Cold Bore Zero vs. Group Zero
How important is a first round hit? Unless you are saving lives, especially your own, then it may not be detrimental to your set up. If...
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The Overwatch
Aug 9, 20204 min read
Angle of Fire
For the average hunter/long range shooter, they will most likely never need to correct for angle of fire. By angle of fire, I mean...
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The Overwatch
Jul 26, 20203 min read
Barometric Pressure
Barometric pressure, also know as atmospheric pressure, is another aspect we need to calculate for. This is the pressure exerted by the...
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The Overwatch
Jun 14, 20206 min read
Equipment Selection
On my website on the main page, you will see a tab that says "Equipment". This is just a list of equipment you may want to have for long...
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The Overwatch
Apr 11, 20203 min read
12 And 6 O'clock Wind Corrections
On our scopes, we have an elevation turret (up & down) and a windage turret (left & right) Although, typically you hold for wind (but...
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The Overwatch
Apr 7, 20202 min read
HUMIDITY
I have talked to many people about long range shooting, casual and formal (but mostly casual). I find that, with many people who are not...
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The Overwatch
Apr 5, 20202 min read
Eötvös Effect
The Eötvös effect is the change in perceived gravitational force caused by the change in centrifugal acceleration resulting from...
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The Overwatch
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Coriolis Effect
Coriolis Effect - an effect whereby a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force (the Coriolis force ) acting perpendicular to...
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The Overwatch
Mar 10, 20203 min read
Spin Drift
Spin drift is another element that should be accounted for in long range shooting. The effect of spin drift is time based, not distance. ...
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