Mid Range Rifle at Thunder Ranch - 2025

This guide from Gunwerks provides essential steps for new rifle owners to zero their firearm and achieve accuracy. It emphasizes the importance of proper shooting support (bipod and rear bag), scope adjustments (diopter and parallax), and understanding MOA clicks for turret adjustments. The video also details how to use ballistic data and rangefinders for real-time environmental corrections, ensuring consistent performance at distance.

This guide details the steps for executing a successful 1000+ yard precision rifle shot, as demonstrated by an experienced shooter. It emphasizes accurate range confirmation using advanced tools like the Vortex Impact 4000 and precise ballistic calculations to achieve a hit at extreme distances. The technique involves careful scope adjustment and proper firearm handling for consistent performance in long-range engagements.

This expert guide from NRA America's Rifle Challenge, featuring Kyle Lamb, details how to zero an AR-15 rifle for various shooting scenarios. It covers initial zeroing at 100 yards, understanding height over bore, and advanced dialing techniques for longer ranges using specific ammunition and scope adjustments. The instruction emphasizes practical application for competition divisions.

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 3-day carbine class at Thunder Ranch, taught by Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts, focused on practical carbine skills. Key takeaways include detailed zeroing procedures, understanding reticle holds for various distances, and practical application of these techniques on steel targets out to 700 yards. The course also covered positional shooting, barricade techniques, and effective malfunction clearance methods.

Ryan Cleckner, a former special operations sniper and author, demonstrates how to collect ballistic data (DOPE) for long-range shooting. He explains how to use milliradians (mils) to calculate elevation adjustments based on bullet drop, utilizing both ammunition box data and ballistic software like Kestrel. The process involves shooting at known distances, observing impacts, making adjustments in mils, and meticulously recording the data for future use with specific rifle and ammunition combinations.

This entry synthesizes expert insights from Ivan of Kit Badger, a contractor with six years of experience. It details the financial incentives, lifestyle benefits, and mental health support available in security contracting, while also cautioning against common pitfalls like lifestyle creep and the impact on family life. A strong emphasis is placed on having a clear exit strategy from the outset.

This guide details the customization of a Ruger American .308 rifle, transforming it into a more capable precision tool. The process involves upgrading the stock to a Magpul Hunter, installing a higher-magnification Bushnell optic, and professionally shortening and threading the barrel for suppressor use. Expert insights from the video highlight that even with a 16.5-inch barrel, the rifle can maintain 1-1.5 MOA accuracy with quality match ammunition, making it a versatile option for hunting or utility.

This guide outlines how to get started in security contracting, drawing insights from former Marine Corps infantry and security contractor Ivan of Kit Badger. It emphasizes the importance of understanding contract types, the necessity of military or specialized law enforcement experience, and the rigorous vetting processes involved. Networking is highlighted as the most effective way to secure employment in this field, with a strong recommendation to obtain a TS/SCI clearance for high-paying opportunities.

This guide details a professional pistol painting technique demonstrated by Ivan from Kit Badger. It covers essential preparation, including thorough masking and degreasing, followed by a multi-layer application process using spray paints and stencils for a durable camouflage finish. The technique aims to enhance personalization and provide scratch and corrosion resistance.