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Former Ranger Sniper Ryan Cleckner Ryan covers how to gather D.O.P.E. (Data On Previous Engagements) and how to organize this information to make it readily available in the field and lets you in on some tips and tricks. Looking for more long range shooting instruction? Ryan Cleckner’s book, Long Range Shooting Handbook, is the complete […]
Former Ranger Sniper Ryan Cleckner explains that not all scopes track identically and offers a drill you can use to find out if your scope over or under tracks in both windage and elevation and lets you in on some tips and tricks. Looking for more long range shooting instruction? Ryan Cleckner’s book, Long Range […]
Former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner describes how he cleans his rifle and lets you in on some tips and tricks. Looking for more long range shooting instruction? Ryan Cleckner’s book, Long Range Shooting Handbook, is the complete beginner’s guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it’s easy […]
Former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner describes how he cleans his rifle and lets you in on some tips and tricks. Looking for more long range shooting instruction? Ryan Cleckner’s book, Long Range Shooting Handbook, is the complete beginner’s guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it’s easy […]
Former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner walks us through his process for sighting in a new rifle in real-time and delivers several other shooting tips in the process. Filmed at Texas Triggers courtesy of Colby Donaldson. Subscribe to Ryan’s channel: http://nssf.it/cleckner-YT Rifle – Tikka T3x TAC A Optic – Vortex Razor HD Looking […]
Former Ranger sniper Ryan Cleckner explains the measurement term “minute of angle” (MOA) and how to use MOA adjustments on your scope for sighting in and to compensate for bullet drop at varying distances. For more information visit http://www.nssf.org/video/facts/MOA.cfm Looking for more long range shooting instruction? Ryan Cleckner’s book, Long Range Shooting Handbook, is the […]
Former Range sniper Ryan Cleckner explains the measurement term “milliradian” (mil) and how to use a mil-dot scope to measure the distance to your target at the range and in the field. Looking for more long range shooting instruction? Ryan Cleckner’s book, Long Range Shooting Handbook, is the complete beginner’s guide to long range shooting […]
Former Ranger Sniper Ryan Cleckner explains how to estimate wind speed, shares a formula for calculating wind drift, and explains how ballistic charts and empirical data gathered at the range can help hunters and target shooters properly compensate for the effects of wind. Looking for more long range shooting instruction? Ryan Cleckner’s book, Long Range […]
Former Ranger Sniper Ryan Cleckner shows you how to shoot at angles. Gravity affects your bullet differently when you shoot at an angle. Learn how to apply an angle killer to correctly compensate for bullet drop when shooting either uphill or down. Looking for more long range shooting instruction? Ryan Cleckner’s book, Long Range Shooting […]
Former Ranger Sniper Ryan Cleckner shows you how to properly set up your rifle and scope combination so that it naturally aligns with your eye. Mounting a rifle scope properly is more complicated than it looks. If you don’t master this basic skill, all of your marksmanship will be wasted. Looking for more long range […]
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