Category Archives: Sniper

Range Tools – Don’t Get Caught without Them

Posted on October 22, 2019 by

By Mark V. Lonsdale, STTU As with many of you, I’ve been on public rifle ranges where some new shooter turns up with a new rifle and scope but has no tools to mount it. Or the scope is mounted … Continue reading →

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Bullets & Barrels – Making the Right Choice

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

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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Developing Shooting Habits for Success

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

By Mark V. Lonsdale, STTU The premise for this paper is that no matter how much you shoot or how many competitions you win, the basic fundamentals of marksmanship remain the same. You never graduate from reinforcing the fundamentals, or … Continue reading →

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DON’T GO UNDER GUNNED

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

By Mark V. Lonsdale, STTU So what does it mean to be under gunned? Much of this discussion is situation dependent, but in short, under gunned means that the firearm that you are carrying or selected lacks either power, range, … Continue reading →

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Reloading for Long Range and ELR Shooting (Simplified)

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

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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What is the “Best Rifle?”

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

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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Kestrel 5700 Elite AB Simplified

Posted on November 19, 2017 by

By Mark V. Lonsdale With new technology streaming into our lives every day, it can become a little overwhelming and intimidating for many. Fortunately we have had computers for 40 years and Smart phones for the past 15 years, so … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

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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Beginner’s Guide to Extreme Long Range Shooting (ELR) – Part 1

Posted on September 29, 2017 by

By Mark V. Lonsdale Making the decision to enter the world of Extreme Long Range (ELR) shooting could be an expensive exercise, especially if you actually expect to make consistent hits out beyond 2,000 yards. So let’s begin by defining … Continue reading →

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Kestrel Elite 5700 ABS

Posted on August 27, 2017 by

Mark V. Lonsdale, STTU Training Director It is not too difficult to build a rifle that will shoot sub-MOA at long range (1000 yards). It is even not that difficult to dope the temperature, altitude and humidity, but the wind … Continue reading →

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