Modern shooters have several choices when it comes to selecting a riflescope that will be used to shoot beyond the reasonably flat ballistic arc of their cartridge. Should they choose a ballistic turret or a ballistic reticle, or just apply good old Kentucky windage. Here are some things to consider when making that choice. To read the full article, click the image below. Portions …
I have been credited with creating the term “tactard.” It’s a word I use to describe those who live in a tactical dream land where every nuance of guns, ammo, tactics, clothing and anything remotely related, are debated to the infinite extreme. You’ve all seen them, they cannot go to the range without their cargo pants with a built-in tourniquet or their …
An American study revealed that in the First World War it took about 7,000 rounds of small arms ammunition to kill a single enemy soldier. By the time of the Vietnam War, this had risen to abort 25,000 rounds. The average Sniper requires 1.3 rounds.1 THE SNIPER The military sniper has been around a long time. During the Seven Years War (1756-63) …
