I’m not going to stand up here and pretend to be a long range or precision shooter. In fact, my idea of long range is lobbing .22LR at bottle caps from 100 yards out. But I do know that Grayboe is a well respected company in the precision rifle market and they have [Read More…]
Now is the time for shooters to book their exclusive training experience! LUCID Optics, manufacturer of the best value line of optics on the market, is proud to release details for its first LUCID Long Range Shooting Clinic of 2018. When and Where This first clinic will [Read More…]
Expand Your Mind, Extend Your Range Learning about shooting disciplines should always be an ongoing experience. Even those of us with hundreds or thousands of hours of training time can find value in absorbing the shared expertise of others. One book that I have [Read More…]
This is a guest post from Finnaccuracy.com. Considering the Finnish people’s expert skills with sniper rifles and rifle shooting, in general, it is best to read carefully and take note. This article can save you a lot of money and increase your shooting skills. [Read More…]
I have to admit that I’m not previously familiar with the products of TRACT Optics, but their new TORIC sights for long range shooting looks very interesting at an affordable price. TRACT Optics already offer a full line of binoculars and riflescopes for most if [Read More…]
At Shot Show 2018, TFBTV’s Corey Wardrop is stopped cold walking by a very unusual booth, with some very interesting firearms. Peter Noreen explains some of the background of Noreen Firearms. Noreen primarily works in the long-range semi-auto and bolt action rifle market – as well as [Read More…]
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/10/19/6-5-creedmoor-aussie-precision-lithgow-introduces-la105-woomera-long-range-rifle/ Australian rifle company Lithgow Arms has introduced a new rifle for the precision rifle shooting (PRS) market. Called the LA-105 Woomera (after an Australian aboriginal [Read More…]
Ruger, like many firearm companies right now, is gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year in the gun industry: SHOT Show! With that extravaganza of firearms looming in front of us, they have been introducing and announcing lots and lots of new models for 2018. [Read More…]
As you can imagine from the name Finnaccuracy is from Finland. They invent a lot of clever things for long range shooting, like the MSR reticle for instance. Ever since WWII and Simo Häyhä’s (nicknamed White Death) adventures against the Russians Finland has a [Read More…]
We at TFB reported on October 9th, courtesy of Hrachya H., that Lobaev Arms from Russia had previously set the long range shooting world record. They used a wildcat cartridge based off of the .408 Chey Tac called a “.40 Lobaev Improved” to accomplish the [Read More…]
Australian rifle company Lithgow Arms has introduced a new rifle for the precision rifle shooting (PRS) market. Called the LA-105 Woomera (after an Australian aboriginal type of general purpose atlatl or spear thrower), it is based on the Lithgow Arms LA102 centerfire [Read More…]
According to Lobaev Arms, they have set a new world record of sniper rifle shooting. They managed to hit a 1×1 meter square target at a distance of 4,210 meters (4,604 yards). They used a Lobaev SVLK-14 Sumrak (Twilight) bolt action rifle shown in the top image. [Read More…]
With the recent push for small arms ammunition with increased range, power and capability, are military customers in danger of being taken for a ride by industry marketeers working to sell rifles in new calibers? Is the primary driving force behind new infantry [Read More…]
Barnes Bullets, well known for making top quality projectiles, also manufactures ammunition for handgun and rifle shooters. One of its popular rifle lines of ammo is the VOR-TX line. In addition to the original VOR-TX ammo, the company added Safari and Euro lines to [Read More…]
Winchester originally announced the Expedition Big Game Long Range line of ammunition in 2016. For 2017, the company expended the line to include additional cartridges. The line now includes the following cartridges: 270 Winchester – 150 grain bullet loaded to [Read More…]
There is a new model to choose from if you are looking at the Howa Long Range line with a fancy new stock. Shooters looking for a precision rifle to start out in the long range shooting game have never had so many options to choose from, every one of them as good as the [Read More…]
For 2017, Nosler introduced a number of new products. One of the company’s new rifle offerings is the Model 48 Long Range Rifle. As the name suggests, Nosler designed the new M48 for target shooting and hunting at long ranges. Features There are a wide range of [Read More…]
Federal Premium announced a new line of ammunition that is specifically geared for long range hunters. The new ammo is called Edge TLR. The Edge TLR line uses a lead core bullet that is bonded to a copper jacket for better weight retention. In the hollow point, Federal [Read More…]
Lindroth & Norin have released a trailer for their new instruction film called Long Range Shooting 2. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. Northern Norway at its best. Except the “pre-summer” weather, perhaps. You can look at the Trailer here: [Read More…]
Competitive and dynamic long range rifle competition has becoming more active through the Precision Rifle Series, but currently 3 Gun Nation, one of the largest competitive 3 gun organizations will be breaking into the genre. The group has already hosted a successful [Read More…]
In the first two parts of this article on a new long range infantry rifle paradigm, we painted a picture of what sort of weapons would be needed to maximize the infantry’s long-range capability, in theory allowing them to achieve “overmatch” versus [Read More…]
Recent experience in Afghanistan, coupled with concerns about the effectiveness of the M4 Carbine – and perhaps also just a general long-term swing of the pendulum – has spurred many to advocate for a new configuration of infantry weapon centered around [Read More…]
More and more, it seems like we are on the cusp of a break in the small arms “plateau”, and that major changes may be coming both in the technology and use of infantry small arms and ammunition. The biggest harbinger of this coming paradigm shift has been [Read More…]
The ATN ThOR-HD 640 5-50x makes me wanna sell my car. I don’t really have a need for it, but we live in a Golden Age of new technology and I wanted a thermal rifle scope ever since I watched The Predator. I figured it’s very soon 30 years ago The Predator [Read More…]
The Sig Sauer STRs and SSG 3000s may not be the coolest looking rifle on the Planet, but they shoot rather accurately to say the least. By the looks of the design and functions, here’s an invention from LRD in Sweden to take the rifle long into the [Read More…]
ADEX is the Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition held in the capitol of Baku, Azerbaijan. The Azeris began work on a 14.5mm and 12.7mm anti-material rifle back in 2008 and having it enter service in 2009. This was the Istigal 14.5 and 12.7mm semi-automatic [Read More…]
Background I do not have a history with bolt action precision rifles. My only real experience was with a beat up Mosin Nagant, and I was lucky to fire five to six rounds in a range trip before having to have my shoulder dislocation reduced. Fast forward to a couple of [Read More…]
TrackingPoint is certainly trying to make the best of their turnaround. After accepting orders again in September of last year, the company has been on a tear working to expand their product offerings. After adding night-vision capability, the latest announcement is [Read More…]
If I were to mention a long range shooting competition, what would come to mind? A firing line of proned out shooters, underneath a hot sun, with all sorts of specialist equipment like stiff shooting jackets, odd eye pieces, strange rests for rifles, thick gloves for [Read More…]
The terrorist organization Daesh has released another disgusting propaganda video, this time about their long range shooters. I refuse to call them snipers because that would entail that they are actually professionals and have been formally trained. Luckily for us, the [Read More…]
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