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  • Guide

    Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2020

    A quick list of the blog posts most folks spent time with in 2020.

    1 min
  • Opinion

    Looking back at 2020

    Boy, oh boy! Twenty-twenty has been one heck of a ride. While it wasn’t what I expected, there were some good things worth taking a look back at.

    3 min
  • CompeteGuide

    Getting Started with Long Range Shooting 1: Fundamentals

    A few folks have asked me to help them get started with long range shooting. While I’m no expert, I’m taking what I’ve learned and putting a series of posts together to guide folks into this arena. Here is the…

    9 min
  • CompeteOpinion

    What is Long Range Shooting?

    I’ve yet to find a good definition of what long range shooting is. As such, I’ve decided to share my opinion on what it is and at what distance long range begins.

    5 min
  • HuntGuide

    Building Survival Skills 4: Fire Making

    For the fourth installment of the Building Survival Skills series of blog posts, I’m covering the basics of fire making.

    6 min
  • HuntGuide

    Exploring Deer Hunting Cartridges

    I’m always curious about different cartridges and their capabilities. Figured you might be curious too. Here is brief, but broad, look at several different commonly used cartridges for deer hunting.

    11 min
  • HuntOpinion

    Low Powered Variable Optic or Red Dot Sight

    Red dot sight (RDS), low powered variable optic (LPVO), or both? This is a common question pondered by folks when considering how to accessorize a modern rifle. Read on for my opinion.

    5 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Beware of Advertised Velocities

    Folks dabbling in long distance or precision rifle shooting will eventually need to get an actual muzzle velocity measurement for their cartridge and rifle combination. Otherwise, prepare to deal with the inaccuracy inherent with advertised velocities.

    6 min
  • HuntGuide

    Building a Quality Survival Kit on a Budget: Part 10

    It’s time to add up to $25 worth of goodness to the budget survival kit. This month I am looking at items that provide cover, which offer some additional protection in survival situations.

    4 min
  • CompeteReview

    Athlon Cronus BTR 4.5-29×56 FFP Riflescope

    A review on the Athlon Cronus BTR 4.5-29×56 FFP Riflescope is way overdue. Cliff notes: a superb large (and heavy) scope ideal for long distance precision shooting. Read on for details.

    4 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Different Zeros For Different Heros

    Looks like I opened a can of worms with yesterday’s post regarding the 50/200 yard zero. The amazing discussions that followed prompted me to look into and compare several zero distances including 25, 36, 50, 100, and 200 yard zeros.

    9 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    The Mythical 50/200 Yard Zero

    Ever have someone suggest to zero your rifle at 50 yards because that will provide a secondary zero at 200 yards? Ever heard a broken clock is right twice a day? Let’s take a closer look at the mythical 50/200…

    5 min