Shooting Positions in the Field | Long-Range Rifle Shooting with Ryan Cleckner

This YouTube video features Ryan Cleckner, a former Army Ranger sniper team leader, demonstrating and explaining the process of reloading a bolt-action rifle for long-range shooting. The content is presented in collaboration with the NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) as part of their "Let's Go Shooting" initiative, aiming to educate viewers on firearm handling and marksmanship principles.

This video features Ryan Cleckner, a former special forces sniper and instructor from Gun University, demonstrating a simple mental trick for quickly converting yards to meters and vice versa. This technique is designed to be useful for shooters who encounter mixed-unit target ranges or during field shooting scenarios, helping to save time and prevent confusion under pressure. The description also promotes Ryan Cleckner's "Long Range Shooting Handbook" and directs viewers to NSSF resources for finding shooting ranges and further information.

This video features former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner demonstrating improved rifle stabilization techniques for long-range shooting. He focuses on alternate shooting positions and using various supports when shooting in field environments. The video also promotes Cleckner's book, 'Long Range Shooting Handbook: A Beginners Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting', and highlights his background as a firearms attorney. The content is filmed at Texas Triggers.

This video features former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner demonstrating how to adjust rifle optics for faster target acquisition in field conditions. It emphasizes practical application and skill development for long-range shooting scenarios, with a focus on efficient setup and deployment of variable optics while on the move. The content is associated with NSSF's "Let's Go Shooting" initiative.

This video features former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner demonstrating techniques for stabilizing a rifle, specifically for long-range shooting in field conditions. The content focuses on practical advice and methods to improve shooting accuracy and stability when hunting or engaging targets at extended distances. The video also promotes shooting organizations and related initiatives.

Ryan Cleckner, a former Special Operations sniper, details how to read wind for long-range shooting using optics. He emphasizes that wind meters are limited and understanding wind along the bullet's path is crucial. The video demonstrates how to read mirage through spotting scopes to estimate wind speed and direction, with specific patterns indicating different wind velocities.

This drill focuses on improving pistol accuracy by isolating trigger anticipation. By firing a single live round and immediately following with a dry fire, shooters can identify muzzle movement caused by flinching or anticipating recoil. Practicing this at distance, like 40 yards, provides clear feedback on trigger control and sight alignment.

Understanding Minute of Angle (MOA) is crucial for accurate long-range shooting. MOA is an angular measurement, approximately 1 inch at 100 yards, that increases linearly with distance. This concept simplifies scope adjustments for bullet drop and windage, allowing shooters to precisely compensate for gravity's effect on trajectory. Proper zeroing and understanding scope click values are key to achieving consistent accuracy.

Ryan Cleckner highlights stability as paramount for long-range shooting, recommending shooting bags for a consistent platform. He stresses focusing on the reticle for sight picture and maintaining steady trigger pressure through the shot with follow-through. Proper scope setup is crucial to avoid 'scope shadow' and ensure accurate point of impact.

Proper rifle scope mounting is crucial for accuracy and shooter comfort. This guide emphasizes fitting the scope to the individual shooter, ensuring a natural cheek weld and eye alignment. Key steps include secure ring installation, achieving correct eye relief, leveling the reticle, and focusing the ocular lens for a clear sight picture.