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enlighten me on sniper fundementals

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#1 ·
Does anyone know where to find some good literature on sniping fundamentals such as: spin drift calculations, windage, corealas effect, etc??? im really intrigued by it and would like to learn more as im wanting to step up in some long range shooting. main things im looking for is the calculations/formulas needed for such shots in 600+yds any advice or direction where to find this knowledge is much appreciated
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#27 ·
You guys are too uptight about the misuse of words. if one would have simply over-looked the fact to begin with this thread would be full of.... 2 useful posts to the OP.

yes there's a difference between a sniper and long distance shooting, bench rest or no. by the questions asked in the original post it was plainly obvious he wasn't talking about camoflouge fundamentals, cover and concealment, stealth, silence, approach and departure towards a target, using environments to your advantage, ect.

now if the thread could possibly continue with it's original intent, the discussion of long range shooting and the factors and equations involved in solving for said factors.

for example did you know the Navy was at one point effectively putting bullets down ranges of over 24 nautical miles? effective kills from over the horizon, now THATS sniping, :p
 
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. . . now if the thread could possibly continue with it's original intent, the discussion of long range shooting and the factors and equations involved in solving for said factors. . .
I'll try to actually "add a bit" to the previous good references.

Go to the Millett sight home page link below. Click on "Shooting Tips from Major John Plaster" He may have been a sniper, but this is just "shooting".
The tips are a series of sorta short but VERY DETAILED items about individual considerations and techniques for LONG distance shooting.
They can be read on the site, but are most useful as PDF downloads suitable for reading and printing. And re-reading. :mrgreen:
Millett Sights - Home

Disclaimer: I have no connection to Millet. Or the Major.

Last year I bought a Millet TRS-1 (Tactical Rifle Scope) 4x-16x by 50 mm. With their "Mil-Dotbar" illuminated reticle. Reset to zero "target/tactical knobs".
Their setup allows you to read and adjust elevation/windage knobs while your cheek is still "welded" to the stock.
Also, their site has the "Instruction and Operation Manual for the TRS-1. Presents how to use Mil-Dot reticles for long range shooting.

Their TRS-1 is on a Rem. 700 I bought back in the '90's. A Rem. 700 with stainless receiver, heavy stainless fluted barrel, composite stock. Harris bipod.
Rem. catalogued this as a "varmint rifle". Which it mostly was(is). Mine is the top of the range of Rem. "varmint cartridges". As in the Win. 308
nee 7.62 NATO. I have been known joke with friends it's for "very large varmints". It's basically the M40, except not all black.

The Millet replaced a standard reticle target scope. This "new" combination shoots very well. I am lucky enough to be able to go out to our Nat'l Forest.
Where I can try (try is the correct word) to make shots at "unknown distances well beyond 100 yards". The scope is designed to help you do just that.
I find this is a LOT more fun than trying to minimize a group at 100 yds, over and over and over again. Your mileage may vary. :smt1099

I guess some folks might think I'm a "wanna be" sniper. Nope, at age 69 I just enjoy the "shooting challenge" different from the 100 yard target deal.
I don't even own any camo or black tactical clothing. :anim_lol:
 
#31 ·
For some instant gratification try Googling "zeroing in long distance scope" and you will find many articles and discussions on the subject.

See: zeroing in long distance scope - Google Search

As for actual shooting, the same skills that get you bulls eyes at 100 and 200 yards will get you good marks at the longer distances. But your errors will be magnified by 3 or 6 times. So if you are shooting to 1" at 100 yards you might find your groups now at 6". Lots of practice involved (and no coffee just before shooting.)
 
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