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Understanding how your Drop Compensating Reticle works and how to use it are critical to improving your long-range accuracy. After all, the farther you are from your target, the more your bullet will drop before it arrives. If used properly, your DCR can compensate for drop from distances up to and including a mile. It’s […]
All too often people find themselves working with one gun in hopes that they will work with it enough to make it the right gun for them. often they become dogmatic and claim that this one gun they think they do the best with is what everyone should use if they want to shoot better. […]
You know what’s needed an update in the shooting world? Dry firing. Dry fire has long been a boring, but effective training method to improve and keep your skills with a firearm sharp. Salted Earth is a new company doing big things in the world of dry fire shooting. The Atlas 8 Dry Fire trainer is an […]
The Collateral Drill (Ala the movie Collateral). Perhaps one of my favorite drills as it works reaction time, target transition, cadence, trigger control, and height over bore. 2 targets 3-5 yards away, spaced 3-7 yards from each other. Rifle aimed at feet of target or Pistol holstered and rifle up (simulated malfunction). On buzzer, two […]
Dry fire is a must if you want to keep your fundamentals in check and stay on top of your shooting game. I’ve tried several dry fire programs in the past and we have even reviewed some Dry Fire cards here on the Loadout Room. Those all have their intended purpose and generally do well […]
AJ and Josh show you some basics. Weapon sights come from manufacturers in a variety of configurations and each sight will look different than the others. The rear sight of a weapon may be U-shaped, V-shaped, two dots or a perhaps a straight line. Some sights have small or large dots or are simple notched […]
A negative lead is typically used when engaging a stagnant target while the shooter is moving. See how this can impact accuracy during precision shots.
I am a firm believer in muscle memory. When or if you find yourself on a two-way gun range, you’ll find that your training and muscle memory will take over and things will just seem to happen without much thought behind it. Let’s talk about getting off the X. One of the downsides of training on many public […]
According to the FBI most crime occurs at parking lots, schools, bars, roads and at home. You’re going to be near one of those locations sometime throughout your day. Imagine a scenario where you have to use your weapon. Can you imagine a lot of children and shoppers running directly at you as you attempt […]
Language Lessons: Window-Licker’s Guide to Sight Cowitness Dave Merrill Term: Cowitness Also Known As: Co-Witness Applications of Use: Shooting rifles or pistols that are equipped with both iron sights and optics in-line with each other. Definition: The ability to align and use your iron sights or BUIS (Back Up Iron Sights) through the lens or […]
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