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Tag Archives: 308 Win
What is the “Best Rifle?”
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
Posted in Extreme Long Range Shooting, F-TR, Mark Lonsdale, Precision Rifle Shooting, Rifle Shooting, Sniper, Uncategorized
Tagged .223, 308 Win, ADM, Badger, Competition shooting, F-Class, FTR, Gunsmith, Hill Country, Leupold, Lonsdale, McMillan, PRS, Reloading, Sniper
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Kestrel 5700 Elite AB Simplified
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
Posted in F-TR, Mark Lonsdale, Rifle Shooting, Sniper, Uncategorized
Tagged 308 Win, Badger, Ballistics, Berger, FTR, Kestrel, Lonsdale, McMillan, NF, Sniper
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A Beginners’ Guide to Becoming a Successful Long Range Shooter
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
Posted in Extreme Long Range Shooting, F-TR, Mark Lonsdale, PRS
Tagged 308 Win, Badger, Berger, Cutting Edge, F-Class, FTR, Kestrel, Lonsdale, McMillan, NF, Nightforce, Reloading
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Beginner’s Guide to Extreme Long Range Shooting (ELR) – Part 1
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
Posted in Extreme Long Range Shooting, F-TR, Mark Lonsdale, Rifle Shooting, Sniper
Tagged 308 Win, Berger, Cutting Edge, ELR, Extreme Long Range Shooting, FTR, Hill Country, McMillan, Peterson brass, Stiller, TAC 408, Whidden
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Building a Project FTR/Sniper Rifle
It is always interesting to begin a new project rifle – to try and turn goals and vision into a tack driving lead-slinger. But it requires some thought and planning since mistakes can be costly. So, the first question you … Continue reading
Posted in F-Class, F-TR, Mark Lonsdale, Precision Rifle Shooting, PRS, Sniper, Uncategorized
Tagged 308 Win, Badger, Badger Ordnance, Berger, F-Class, F-TR, Federal Premium, FTR, Leupold, Lonsdale, McMillan, Sniper
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Badger Ordnance Bottom Metal
For hunting and many forms of rifle competition, the integral magazine system is adequate. Very rarely does the competent hunter require more than two or three rounds to ensure the kill, and in many bolt action rifle competitions rounds are … Continue reading
Posted in Mark Lonsdale, Precision Rifle Shooting, PRS, Remington 700, Rifle Shooting, Sniper, Uncategorized
Tagged 308 Win, Badger, DDM, Lonsdale, McMillan, Sniper
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Long Range Shooting on a Budget
Reading the various facebook pages related to precision rifle shooting or long range shooting, one of the most common questions is, “How can I get into long range shooting on a budget?” This is closely followed by, “What’s a good … Continue reading
Posted in F-Class, F-TR, Mark Lonsdale, Precision Rifle Shooting, PRS, Remington 700, Rifle Shooting, Sniper, Uncategorized
Tagged .223, 308 Win, Badger, Badger Ordnance, Berger, Federal Premium, FTR, Leupold, Lonsdale, McMillan, PRS, Rem 700, Sniper, Tactical Shooting
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Designated Defensive Marksman – DDM
Designated Defensive Marksman (DDM) is a term that came out of security contractor operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. While the prerequisite for DDMs was 3-4 years of sniper training and experience (military or law enforcement), it would not have been … Continue reading
Posted in Designated Marksman, Mark Lonsdale, Sniper, Uncategorized
Tagged 308 Win, Afghanistan, Contractor, DDM, DMR, Iraq, Lonsdale, M110, Security Contractor, Sniper, SR25
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