Ranging Techniques

This guide details the technique for making accurate long-range shots, emphasizing stability, controlled breathing, and precise trigger control. It contrasts real-world shooting with cinematic portrayals, highlighting the importance of accounting for environmental factors like wind and the Coriolis effect. The instruction is delivered by CajunBoyJake, who demonstrates a methodical approach to achieving hits at extended distances.

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 video explains the 'Rifleman's Rule' for calculating adjusted range in angled shooting scenarios. It highlights the inaccuracy of applying a cosine correction directly to the range, emphasizing that bullet drop is non-linear with range due to velocity loss. The speaker advises that this method becomes less accurate beyond 500 yards and 20 degrees of angle, leading to overcorrection and impacting low.

This video details a muzzleloader elk hunt in New Mexico and provides technical instruction on understanding and compensating for air density in long-range shooting. It also includes a DIY guide for installing a scope leveling device to prevent rifle cant. The content is presented by experienced individuals from Gunwerks, offering practical advice for hunters and shooters.

This episode delves into the evolution of long-range shooting data management, differentiating between DOPE cards and drop charts. It emphasizes the superiority of calculated drop charts, especially when 'true' with real-world data, and highlights the advancements from early ballistic solvers to modern smart rangefinders and integrated rifle systems. The discussion underscores the importance of understanding ballistic principles for accurate long-range engagement, advocating for systems that simplify the shooter's workflow while maintaining precision.

This episode delves into troubleshooting ballistic profile issues in long-range shooting. The speaker, drawing from personal experiences in aviation and hunting, emphasizes the importance of understanding your rifle's behavior and differentiating between zeroing problems and ballistic inconsistencies. Key takeaways include using a chronograph to validate ammunition velocity, recalculating ballistic profiles, and having backup methods for making corrections in the field.

This guide details the advanced technique for executing a long-range elk hunt, as demonstrated by a 12-year-old hunter under expert supervision. It emphasizes precise range estimation, scope adjustment using ballistic turrets, and marksmanship fundamentals for a successful shot at extreme distances (1376 yards). The process highlights the importance of preparation, practice, and specialized equipment for challenging hunting scenarios.

This expert guide from Gunwerks demonstrates the significant impact of the Coriolis effect on long-range bullet trajectory. Jeremy Winters, a Gunwerks Product Specialist, explains how Earth's rotation can shift Point of Impact (POI) by over 1 MOA at 1000 yards when shooting East or West. The video provides a live-fire demonstration and recommends shooting North or South to collect accurate ballistic data, minimizing Coriolis-induced errors.

This guide details the process of transforming a factory Remington Model 700 Sendero into a more capable long-range rifle, as demonstrated by Mike Davidson from Gunwerks. Key steps include a trigger upgrade to a 2-pound pull and a precision bedding job using Devcon Aluminum Putty to ensure action stability. The process emphasizes proper disassembly, careful application of bedding materials, and correct reassembly with specific torque values for action screws.

This video demonstrates a professional long-range coyote hunt in Montana, showcasing the effective use of a Gunwerks rifle. Dustin Butler, a representative for Gunwerks, highlights the 'range, dial, and kill' method for successful predator engagement at various distances, from close encounters to over 500 yards. The guide emphasizes proficiency with long-range optics and equipment for accurate shots in challenging terrain.