In the world of big game cartridges there’s this notion that bigger is always better. There’s also a segment of the hunting public that firmly believes velocity is what kills. Weird like I am, I don’t belong to either camp. However, I’ve done enough work with real ballisticians to know that without velocity you are either throwing little or big rocks. If you …
I recently returned from a backcountry bear hunt with Horse Creek Outfitters. It was a fantastic experience along the River of No Return in the Frank Church Wilderness – the largest contiguous wilderness area inside the United States. I thought about telling the story but figured the best way to taste this adventure, short of doing it yourself, was with video. If you …
Shooting at steep angles is challenging for three reasons. The first reason is the ballistics can be hard to comprehend. The second is finding a place to practice steep angle shooting. And, the third reason is getting into a stable position to shoot at a steep angle – particular up – can be very difficult. The Ballistics Gravity controls trajectory and gravity …
