Videos tagged with High-Angle Shooting

This guide details advanced techniques for precision rifle shooting in mountainous terrain, emphasizing the unique challenges of high-angle shots, complex wind conditions, and visual disorientation. It highlights the importance of adapting ballistic calculations and shooter-spotter communication, drawing on expertise from Bryan Morgan and Bennie Cooley. The session also involved testing the Surefire SOCOM556-RC4 suppressor and various precision shooting gear in a demanding 10,000-acre training environment.

This comprehensive guide outlines the 4-day High Angle Rifle Training (HART) course at Thunder Ranch, as taught by Ivan from Kit Badger. The course progresses from classroom theory and zeroing to advanced techniques like milling, positional shooting, and extreme long-range engagements up to 1500 yards. It emphasizes practical application in natural terrain and culminates in competitive drills, suitable for experienced precision rifle shooters.

This entry details the Surefire SOCOM RC4 suppressor line and the ICAR rifle, as presented by Ivan from Kit Badger at the Surefire High Angle Championship. The RC4 offers improved flash suppression and durability over the RC3, with variants including a 6mm ARC specific model. The ICAR is a purpose-built 6mm ARC rifle designed for reliability, utilizing dedicated Magpul magazines. The event highlighted the performance of these products in high-angle shooting scenarios at Hat Creek, Idaho, with demonstrations of flash suppression and discussions on supporting gear.

This video features a firearm enthusiast, likely from Haley Strategic, demonstrating or discussing shooting from a significant height of 135 feet. The title suggests a challenging and potentially tactical scenario, implying a focus on advanced shooting techniques or practical application of marksmanship skills in an unusual environment. While specific firearms or calibers are not mentioned in the provided data, the context strongly suggests content relevant to firearms training, tactical operations, or advanced shooting practices.

This video provides an overview of a BCM 14.5" AR-15 rifle, focusing on its performance in high-angle shooting scenarios. The presenter discusses the rifle's components, including the Raider rail, a 1-8x LPVO with a 12 o'clock red dot, and the choice of 69-grain Sierra Match King ammunition. Practical considerations like felt recoil, reticle limitations for windage, and the importance of barrel length for ballistic performance are also covered.

This video showcases high-angle mountain shooting with a BCM 18" Marksman Rifle in 5.56 NATO. The participants demonstrate techniques for engaging targets at various distances and steep angles, emphasizing the importance of wind calls and dope adjustments. They also discuss rifle setups and introduce a 'buddy drill' for practicing corrections.

This video showcases impressive marksmanship, achieving 10 hits out of 10 shots at a distance of approximately 550 meters (600 yards) from a high angle onto a 12"x20" target. The focus is on precision shooting and hitting a relatively small target at a significant range, highlighting the shooter's skill and the capabilities of their equipment (though the specific firearm and caliber are not detailed in the provided data). The description emphasizes the distance and accuracy achieved.

The Accufire Prospectis Atro-8 is a 1-8x First Focal Plane LPVO featuring a user-friendly throw lever and locking turrets for elevation and windage adjustments. It offers illumination with 11 levels and off positions between settings, though it's not considered daylight bright. The optic is praised for its usable reticle at both 1x and 8x magnification, with holds for windage and elevation, despite slightly thicker reticle lines at higher power. It's a solid option for various platforms and calibers, priced around $1,000.

This video details the author's experience at the Urban Precision Rifle Course held at Thunder Ranch. The course, an extension of Clint Smith's renowned Urban Rifle Classes, emphasizes higher accuracy standards and covers concepts relevant to modern carbine use in urban environments. The training included range exercises, shooting through loopholes, high-angle shooting, and familiarization with ranges like Brown Range and the Punisher. The author also shares their gear loadout for the course.

This 2-day precision rifle course, taught by Bill Rapier of AMTAC Shooting, focuses on applying precision rifle skills in a fighting context. The course covers fundamentals, optic mounting, zeroing, ballistic data collection, and positional shooting, emphasizing stability and practical application under challenging environmental conditions like high winds.

This RECOILTV Training Tune Ups video features Mark Dambrosio of Branded Rock Canyon demonstrating how to perfect shooting stances for high-angle shots. The importance of a stable position for critical long-distance hunting shots is highlighted, emphasizing that ideal shot locations are not always available. The video also promotes the RECOILtv app for accessing 2A videos on various platforms.