Great Book — Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting II

This is one the best books on Long Range Shooting ever published. This 356-page hardcover book from Applied Ballistics is based on extensive testing and research. It offers insights that you won’t find elsewhere. Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting, Volume II by Bryan Litz is a treatise that is jam-packed with information, most of which was derived from sophisticated field testing. Bryan Litz, the author of this book, is uniquely qualified. He is Chief Ballistician at Berger Bullets and a trained rocket scientists. Bryan is a former F-TR National Champion and an expert sling shooter. Bryan’s company Applied Ballistics has also been a leader in Extreme Long Range (ELR). Bryan Litz talks about Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2. (Sound file will load when you click the button). Volume II of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting (44.95 USD) contains brand-new content based on research by Applied Ballistics. Bryan Litz, along with contributing authors Nick Vitalbo & Cal Zant, use the scientific method & careful testing to answer questions that long range shooters face. This volume explores bullet dispersion, including group convergence. The book covers advanced hand-loading topics such as bullet pointing and trim, powder measurement and flash hole deburring. Each topic is thoroughly tested in live fire, and the information gathered helps hand loaders to find a deliberate path towards success. An appendix contains the current bullet library with ballistic coefficients measured for G1 and G7. This library contains data on 533 bullets commonly used by long range shooters. Bryan tells us the book’s purpose is to correct common misconceptions and dispel myths. “Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting is intended to end misinformation that is so prevalent in Long Range Shooting.” By using the scientific method, and a Mythbuster approach, we have advanced ….” bullet dispersion and group convergence.Part 1 of the Volume focuses on the details of rifle-bullet dispersion. Chapter 1 discusses dispersion and accuracy, which will be of benefit to every shooter in understanding how they impact their specific shooting application. How many shots in a group should you shoot? What type of 5-shot groups at 100 yards correlates to the average or winning precision level in 1000 yard F Class shooting? The second chapter presents a detailed investigation into the mysterious concept known as group convergence. This is the idea that certain guns can shoot smaller groups (MOAs) at longer distances. This concept has been thoroughly tested in live fire and the results provide an answer to a very important issue that has puzzled shooters for generations. Part 2 of the Volume focuses on advanced hand loading. Modern Advancements (Vol. II uses live fire testing to answer important questions that precision loaders ask. What is the best way to achieve MVs that have low ES and SS? How much do flash hole deburring and neck tension, primer choice, fill ratio, powder scales sensitivity, and primer selection make a difference? All of these questions and their answers are explained in detail, with clear test results. Part 2 contains an important chapter on bullet trimming and pointing. Applied Ballistics evaluated 39 different bullet types ranging from.224 to.338 caliber. Ten samples of each type of bullet were tested in each configuration: original, out of the package, pointed, trimmed and pointed and trimmed. The effect of the bullet configuration on average BC and uniformity was measured, tabulated and revealed what works best. Part 3 covers various general research topics. Expert in laser technology, Nick Vitalbo tested 22 different laser distance finders. Nick’s work on rangefinder performance has been a landmark. Nick shows how shooters determine the performance of rangefinders under different lighting conditions, target sizes and reflectivities. Chapter 9 provides a detailed analysis of rimfire ammo. Ballistic Performance of Rifle Bullets 2nd Edition provided live fire data for 95 different types.22 rimfire ammo, each tested with five different barrels of different lengths and twist rate. This book’s Chapter 9 provides a detailed analysis of the test results. It shows which properties of rimfire ammo are favorable and how different barrels affect BCs, muzzle velocity, and consistency. In Chapter 10, we discuss aerodynamic drag in relation to ballistic trajectory modelling. You will learn how to measure an aerodynamic drag and use it to predict trajectory. The analysis shows how the best trajectory model compares to the actual measured drop in real life. In Chapter 11, Cal Zant, a contributing author from the Precision Rifle Blog, presents a study on modern carbon fiber-wrapped rifle barrels. The science and technology behind these modern rifle barrels are discussed. Then, several samples of each type including standard steel barrels are compared.