July 14th, 2022Long Range Shooting Tips From Ballistics Guru Bryan LiszThe 2022 NRA Long Range National Matches & Palma Matches at Camp Atterbury in Indiana will begin soon. The NRA’s Long Range matches are scheduled for July 24-29, 2022. The CMP’s National Long Range Matches at Camp Perry in Ohio will also be held July 24-29, 2022. Bryan Litz won both the F-TR Mid-Range and Long-Range National Championships held at Ben Avery in 2015. Bryan Litz won the F-TR Mid-Range AND Long-Range National Championships hosted at Ben Avery in 2015. He also took first place among all sling shooters at the 2014 Berger SW Nationals. Bryan Litz is a well-known sling shooter whose Applied Ballistics DVDs and books are his best. Bryan also has three tips on Ballistics, which is his specialty. Bryan then offered three general tips on long-range competition: how to analyze your shooting, how you choose your ‘wind strategy, and how to avoid making costly mistakes (i.e. How to avoid “train-wrecks”
Litz Ballistics TipsBallistics TIP ONE. There are many reasons why your ballistic software is not matching actual drops. These are common problems that can lead to problems. Click Values Are Not Accurate. Scopes and iron sights are not always able to produce accurate adjustments. If your ballistics program predicts 30MOA of drop and you dial 30MOA but hit low, your sight might actually move 28 MOA. Shoot a tall target at 100 meters and measure the group separation to determine if your sight is accurately adjusting. Barometric vs. station pressure. This is a common misunderstood input for ballistics programs. This can be avoided by remembering that station pressure is the actual measured pressure at your site. Station pressure does not require you to tell the program your altitude. The barometric pressure is adjusted for sea level. You will also need to input your altitude if you are using barometric pressure. Muzzle Velocity. Your muzzle velocity. Chronographs may not be as accurate as shooters believe. Your true MV could be 10-20 fps or more. Your muzzle velocity input may be incorrect if your drop is not as predicted at long range. Mixing up BC (G1 and G7). Long range shooters who are knowledgeable will know that the G7 standard represents modern LR bullets better. G7 BCs are more than just clicking the “G7” button. The program offers several options. The numeric value for the BC is different for G1 versus G7. For example, the G1 BC for the Berger 155.5 grain Fullbore Bullet is.464 while the G7 BC at.237. The results would be very different if you entered.464 and clicked on G7. Ballistics TIP TWO. For long range shooting, a properly installed level is essential. A good level reference is essential for long range shooting. Any canting of your rifle from one side to the other will cause your long-range wind zero to be off. On a 100-yard target, you can check that your level is correctly installed. BALLISTICS TIP THREE. If your long-range ballistic predictions aren’t tracking, you can always return to verify your 100-yard zero. Litz Competition Shooting TipsCompetition TIP 1 Self-assessment is key to improving your scores in long-range competition. Analyze your match results and create a plan for improvement. Beginners will lose a lot of point due to basic things like sight alignment and trigger controls. Veteran shooters will lose fewer points due to a smaller number of mistakes. Every step of the way, ask yourself why you are losing points and fix the problem. Competitor TIP TWO. Sometimes, the weak links you need to fix are not your favorite thing to do. Choose your wind shooting strategy carefully. Both veterans and beginners will lose most of their points to the wind. Wind shooting is a skill that requires a lot of thought. Sometimes it’s better to shoot quickly and minimize the changes that you’ll encounter. Sometimes it’s better to wait for a condition that may take several minutes. You will be able to wait more efficiently if you are in a comfortable position. Competition TIP THREE. Avoid major train accidents. It sounds obvious, but it happens all the time. You want to choose reliable equipment, be comfortable with it, and have backups for the most important things. Do not load at the limit of pressure, do not go to an important match with a barrel that is too close to being shot out, and check the tightness of all screws before you shoot each string. Take note of what train wrecks you and others have experienced and take steps to avoid them.
Electronic targets will be used at Camp Atterbury this year for the NRA High Power National Championships. Aaron Farmer, NRA Competitive Shooting Director, posted: “We will use up to 40 targets with Silver Mountain electronic target system. The competition will be shot on the same target each week, with each competitor shooting on one target. Only one thing will change is the start relay for the day. We will run three relays. No pit duty! “Photos by Steve Fiorenzo
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