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Understanding comes before choosing. These articles explore the why behind rifles, optics, cartridges, bullets, and the decisions we make in the field.
Measuring bullet runout on a loaded precision rifle cartridge with a concentricity gauge

Precision Rifle Reloading: What Actually Matters? 

Reloading has been a slow burn for me. I started when I was really young, probably 12 or 13, when
Using a Kestrel wind meter to measure wind for long-range shooting

Beginner’s Guide to Wind for Long-Range Precision

Learning the Basics Learning how to read wind for long-range shooting was probably the most intimidating part of learning to
Long-range rifle with Kestrel ballistic weather meter at the range

Learning to Shoot Long Range: Building the Foundation

The System Matters More Than the Distance I have taught quite a few people how to shoot long-range over the
Old and modern rifle cartridges illustrating the evolution of cartridge design

The Modern Cartridge System

Why Today’s Cartridges Are Designed Differently I don’t think I realized the 6.5 Creedmoor case was anything special for quite
Pile of rifle bullets used as components for reloading ammunition

Should I Reload?

I’m always going to start with the simplest of questions: Why? I start with that question because it will make
Precision rifle shooter aiming through a riflescope at a shooting match

MOA vs MIL

Before we dig into the specifics of MOA vs. MIL optics, I’d like to dispel the biggest thing I think
6.5 Creedmoor PXT competition rifle on the range

Why I Keep Coming Back to the 6.5 Creedmoor

The morning was cool, and that’s important because when Texas starts jumping into those triple digits, you’ve got to get
Reading wind for long-range shooting at a precision rifle match.

Reading Wind for Long-Range Shooting: Building a Wind Call You Can Trust

There was a time when I really had no idea what reading wind for long-range shooting actually meant. Yeah, I’d
Precision rifle competitor walking between NRL Hunter stages with a rifle, tripod and binoculars.

Why Should I Shoot a Precision Rifle Competition?

I shot my first precision rifle match thinking I knew how to shoot a rifle. The morning was warm, but
Precision hunting rifle with scope, bipod, and detachable magazine

What Rifle Should I Buy?

One of the questions I get asked all the time in my job is some version of, “What rifle should
Three modern riflescopes shown side by side, illustrating examples of optics used to compare first focal plane and second focal plane reticle systems.

First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane

How reticle location changes the way a riflescope works—and why that difference matters when choosing an optic.
Annual Dove Opener with mourning doves and shotgun after an evening hunt

The Annual Dove Opener

A September dove hunt, an old shotgun, and the traditions that make opening day about more than pulling the trigger.