Category Archives: Extreme Long Range Shooting

EXTREME LONG RANGE (ELR) SHOOTING – SKILL OR LUCK?

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Mark V

By Mark V. Lonsdale ELR shooting can be both addictive and expensive, even though hit probabilities are often low. With a match like Ko2M in Raton, New Mexico, a competitor could drive a thousand miles to shoot just six shots … Continue reading →

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Bullets & Barrels – Making the Right Choice

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Mark V

By Mark V. Lonsdale Premise: What’s more important – the bullet or the barrel twist? I see more than a few rookie shooters on Facebook asking about the best load for a specific bullet but without knowing their barrel twist. … Continue reading →

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What Causes Fliers? – The Curse of the Precision Shooter

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Mark V

By Mark V. Lonsdale We’ve all had that four-shot one-hole group only to throw the fifth shot out of the group – what we ubiquitously call “a flier.” The same can happen in any form of bullseye target shooting or … Continue reading →

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ELR Shooting & Half Value Adjustments

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Mark V

By Mark V. Lonsdale, STTU Team Global Precision – Derek, Paul & Mark One of the (many) potential mistakes made in ELR shooting is over compensating for a miss and then missing again but in the opposite direction. This can … Continue reading →

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FCSA ELR Matches in Raton, NM

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Mark V

This week was the first major competition for Team Global Precision competing as a team. Paul and Derek have been competing together in both FTR and ELR matches for years, making Mark the new addition to the team. Team Global … Continue reading →

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Reloading for Long Range and ELR Shooting (Simplified)

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Mark V

By Mark V. Lonsdale Your reloading process should begin by clearing the bench of any powders or primers from the previous caliber being loaded. More than a few shooters have had nasty accidents by loading the wrong powder and blowing … Continue reading →

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ELR Central World Record Event

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Mark V

INAUGURAL WORLD RECORD EVENT  Las Vegas, NV – Sunday, 21 Jan 2018 Location:         Front Sight Range, 1 Front Sight Road, Pahrump, NV 89061 Time:               Registration: 0600-0700         Range Brief: 0700 Morning Relays: 0800-1000   Afternoon Relays: 1400-1600 Awards Dinner: 1800 – … Continue reading →

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What is the “Best Rifle?”

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Mark V

By Mark V. Lonsdale As long as men have carried guns, they have been arguing about the best rifle, the best pistol, or the best caliber. Now with the proliferation of the internet, and Facebook in particular, seeing “What is … Continue reading →

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A Beginners’ Guide to Becoming a Successful Long Range Shooter

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Mark V

By Mark V. Lonsdale, STTU Back when IPSC shooting was in its infancy, a shooter asked current world champion, Ray Chapman, “What was the secret to good shooting?” His answer was brilliant in its simplicity – “Don’t move the gun … Continue reading →

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A Beginners Guide to the Kestrel 5700 Elite Wind & Environment Meter

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Mark V

By Mark V. Lonsdale What does a Kestrel not do? It does not read the range to the target. So what does it do? It measures wind, environmental factors, and provides ballistic firing solutions tailored to the shooter’s rifle and … Continue reading →

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