Tag Archives: FTR
Rifle Reloading 101 – A Primer for Beginners – Part 1
By Mark V. Lonsdale Warning: Hand loading ammunition is a potentially dangerous activity that requires serious consideration, training, and attention to detail. It becomes even more dangerous if the individual is inattentive, drunk, or easily distracted. It cannot be overemphasized … Continue reading
Posted in F-TR, Mark Lonsdale, Precision Rifle Shooting, Reloading, Rifle Shooting, Uncategorized
Tagged .223, Berger, Cutting Edge, FTR, Lonsdale, McMillan, NF, PRS, Reloading
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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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Equipment Checklist for FTR
By Mark V. Lonsdale In a previous article we discussed recreational shooters turning up at the range with no tools to tighten their scope mounts or action bolts. I’ve also been on the range when shooters had forgotten their ammunition … Continue reading
Posted in F-Class, F-TR, Mark Lonsdale, Rifle Shooting, Uncategorized
Tagged Berger, Competition shooting, FTR, Kestrel, Lonsdale, McMillan
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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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A Beginners Guide to the Kestrel 5700 Elite Wind & Environment Meter
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
Posted in Extreme Long Range Shooting, Mark Lonsdale, Precision Rifle Shooting, Rifle Shooting, Sniper
Tagged Ballistics, Firing Solution, FTR, Kestrel, Lonsdale, PRS, Sniper
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A Beginner’s Guide to Scope Mounting
By Mark V. Lonsdale It’s a source of constant amazement to see how many people turn up at the range with no clue how to zero their scopes or, quite often, they are incorrectly mounted to begin with. More than … Continue reading
Posted in Mark Lonsdale, Rifle Shooting
Tagged ATACR, Badger, DDM, FTR, Lonsdale, NF, Nightforce, Scope Mounting, Sniper
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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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