Did you ever put All The Money In One Picture? Well here’s a try. The rifle is a Tikka T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor, in a Spuhr SICS chassis painted in a custom Snigel Grey Cerakote. The barrel is suppressed by Ase Utra with a QD mount. Balancing on top we have a [Read More…]
Thanks to my friend Vic M. for sharing this. The photo above is his as well. Vic is one of my fellow tricked-out spotting scope enthusiast friends. You have seen his spotting scope in some of my Friday Night Lights articles. Recently he acquired a folding Kestrel mount [Read More…]
In the world of shooting, a shot timer is often the go-to device for those looking to improve their speed and performance. Even for the casual shooter, having to complete a simple course of fire or drill while under the clock can prove to be an important and fun way to [Read More…]
Knowing the speed of your bullet is an important factor in hitting distant targets. If you know the ballistic coefficient (BC), the speed of your bullet and combine it with the environment you’re shooting in (i.e. wind, pressure and temperature) you’ve got a [Read More…]
Armageddon Gear, Buena Vista, Georgia (USA) has a new option for those who want to put some cosmetics on their tripod. I have a few of their bags for Precision Rifle Series-style shooting and have always liked their products and quality. Their new tripod caddy ables [Read More…]
How about a Laser Range Finder with a ballistic “solver” that presents the data to you via an OLED screen? If that sounds interesting you should continue reading and/or make sure you visit FN Herstal at DSEI in London. FN Herstal claims this is the most [Read More…]
Kestrel Instruments are releasing a Heads-Up Display for their 5 Series of Ballistics Meters. The big question is if this is another gadget that will just leave your long range shooting with even more confusion or the next “must-have-thing” to hit? The [Read More…]
Intro: There are tons of ballistic solvers out on the market. A quick glance at the app store will bombard a shooter with choices. I recommend my students go with the one that is the most user-friendly for them and has the features they need. For me, this has been [Read More…]
TFB first reported about the new Steiner M7Xi IFS 4-28×56 – Intelligent Firing Solution – about a year ago. The specifications of the new Steiner MX7i IFS look very good on paper, and the limited look I had through the glass at last year’s [Read More…]
Today’s Photos are of scout sniper team members in the U.S. Marines. Above you can see U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Bryce Hopkins, a scout sniper with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force-6 shooting the SASR M107 Barrett .50 Cal during [Read More…]
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to run a 22 Nosler rifle. I was given the choice between running a bolt action and semi-auto (AR platform). Since I was getting ready to take the Precision Long Range 3 class at the NRA Whittington Center, I opted for the bolt [Read More…]
Beware, this is not your average TFB article. This post is over 3,000 words long, but it is well worth the read if you care the slightest about long range shooting and the gear being used. Please take your time. I’m not a long range shooter (yet), but I got very [Read More…]
Applied Ballistics has released an app, in conjunction with Nielsen-Kellerman, that allows for the remote use of your Applied Ballistics Kestrel meter. If you happen to have a Kestrel Meter with the Applied Ballistics computer and bluetooth you can download an app [Read More…]