Christmas is only 22 days away. Books are always a popular gift for shooting buddies. Here are a few titles that will please serious shooters and firearms lovers on your list. Shooting clubs can also use books as great member awards at the end of the season. Most of us prefer to have a book that is useful than a piece of wood in a closet box. Check out these 10 titles — either for yourself or for your shooting buddies. Here are TEN Great Books Recommended for Serious Gunners: Modern Advancements in LR shooting, Vol. Here Are Ten Great Books Recommended for Serious Shooters: Modern Advancements in LR Shooting, Vol.Bryan Litz, $27.99 on Kindle, $44.95 on Hardcover (AB Store) If you are a serious long range shooter, this book is a must-have for your library. Modern Advancements, Vol. II, a successor to Volume I, is based on extensive ballistics tests and contains some fascinating research findings. The UK gun writer Laurie Holland writes: “Volume 2 of the Modern Advancements Series is as fascinating as Volume 1 and if anything, even more valuable, given a series’mythbusters tests’ including: case-fill-ratios, primer flash holes uniforming, neck tensions, annealing and much more. The work also addresses the perennial discussion about a bullet “going to sleep” and shooting smaller groups at distances greater than 100 yards. This book is full of “hard science,” not just opinions. Prone and long range rifle shooting
By Nancy Tompkins, $45.00 (Hardcover, Second Edition). Nancy Tompkins, one of the most famous long-range shooters from American history, is a great example. She has won five National Long-range Championships. Tompkins’ treatise should be read by serious Palma, F Class, and High Power shooters. The Second Edition includes F-Class techniques and equipment, as well as newly updated information. Color pictures. Topics include Mental & physical training, Reading Wind & Mirage, International Competition and Loading For Long Range. Nancy Tompkins has won the National Long Range Championships four times and many other major events. Nancy has been a part of six Palma Teams, both as a shooter or coach. The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters
By Linda Miller & Keith Cunningham. $14.99 (Kindle), or $22.99 for hardcover. The Wind Book’s latest edition was released in 2020. This 144-page book is even more useful with the updates. The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters, by Linda Miller and Keith Cunningham. Published in 2007, this book is an excellent resource. You don’t need to take our word. You can read excerpts of books on Amazon.com by clicking this link. You can preview the first few pages and see some illustrations. Other books discuss wind reading as part of a larger discussion on ballistics or long range shooting. The Miller & Cunningham Book is all about wind reading, from cover to finish. That is its strength. The book focuses primarily on skills that you can use to accurately gauge wind speed, wind angle, and wind cycles. The book has received a 93% rating of 4 and 5 stars on Amazon. Long Range Shooting Handbook
Ryan Cleckner’s ability to explain complicated topics in a simple manner is well-known. Cleckner has written a book called the Long Range Shooting Handbook that expands on topics covered in Cleckner’s popular NSSF videos. The Long Range Shooting Handbook has three main categories: What it Is/How it Works, Fundamentals and How to Use. The “What it is/how it works” section covers terminology, equipment, and basic principles. “Fundamentals”, which covers the theory behind long range shooting, is covered in “Fundamentals”. “How to Use It”, gives you practical advice on how to apply what you have learned so that you can become a skilled long range shooter. You can read Sample Chapters of Ryan’s Book at Amazon.com. With Winning In Mind (3rd edition)
Lanny Bassham, $9.99 Kindle, $16.95 Softcover Visualization is the process of mental preparation you do before you go to the range. This technique has been used by many of the world’s greatest shooting champions to prepare for big matches and optimize their performance when firing records. We recommend Lanny bassham’s book With Winning In Mind if you want to improve your “mental game” by visualizing the match before it begins. Bassham developed his mental management system as a smallbore 3P competitor. Lanny Bassham used this system to win 22 world individual and teams titles, set four records, and capture an Olympic Gold Medal at Montreal in 1976. His techniques are used by Olympic and professional athletes in a variety of sports. With Winning In Mind is a comprehensive system of “mental-management” techniques used by Olympians, elite champions, and professional athletes. Practical Shooter’s Guide
Marcus Blanchard, $19.99 (Softcover), $9.99 (Kindle) Are you interested in learning more about the Practical/Tactical Shooting Game? Are you looking for ways to make it easier to shoot from unconventional positions? Marcus Blanchard’s Practical Shooter’s Guide is a great resource for unconventional firing positions and training. Blanchard’s book is different from most “how-to” books on the market. It focuses on the skills and positions that you need to be successful in PRS matches or similar tactical competitions. Blanchard gives clear advice on shooting at steep angles, from roofs, and from barricades. Blanchard says that you should train for these challenges: “I don’t believe the gear is the most important factor. It’s how the shooter approaches obstacles, and how they train for them.”
by Tony Boyer, $42.50 (Hardcover). This 323-page book, written by Tony Boyer, is the most successful short-range benchrest shooter in history. It contains match-winning tips. The book covers every aspect of benchrest: loading, windflags and rest set-up. It also addresses the rifle and matches strategies. This is a publication of high quality, full of valuable insights. Tony’s book is a must-read for every serious benchrest shooter. Boyer’s dominance of registered benchrest will never be replicated. He has amassed 142 U.S. Benchrest Hall of Fame Points. Allie Euber is the next closest shooter with 47 Hall of Fame Points. This beautiful, full-color, 323 page book has color photos or color illustrations on almost every page. The Rifle Shooter
G. David Tubb (Softcover), $34.95 This book, written by David Tubb, 11-time National High Power champion, focuses on the disciplines of position shooting and High Power. Section One covers the fundamentals: position, natural point-of-aim, breathing, triggering, follow-through mechanics, sling selection, and use. Section Two covers the mechanics of sitting, prone, and offhand positions. Section Three focuses on shooting skills including wind reading and mental prep. The technical side of shooting is covered in Section Four, which includes extensive discussions on rifle design, load development and reloading, barrel maintenance, as well as rifle fitting. This book is a must-read for all sling shooters, and it also contains plenty of useful advice for F Class shooters. Precision Rifle marksmanship
Frank Galli’s Precision Rifle Marksmanship, The Fundamentals, is another great book for PRS/NRL shooters. Galli is the founder of SnipersHide.com. Frank Galli, a former USMC scout sniper, explains techniques that will benefit any PRS/NRL competitors. Galli also offers wind-reading tips along with position shooting advice. Galli’s book was published in 2020. It is four years younger than Blanchard’s, and therefore includes more modern gear and equipment. Galli’s book explains the basics of precision marksmanship in an easy-to understand manner. The book follows the same instructional process Galli uses during his live marksmanship courses. This well-illustrated 272-page book, published in 2020, covers the latest tactical equipment (scopes and LRFs as well as chassis systems, magazines, bags and bipods) used by tactical competitors at PRS/NRL matches. Cartridges of The World (17th Edition).
Cartridges of the World (17th edition, 2022) by W. Todd Woddard is a must-have for every gun enthusiast’s library. This 704-page reference includes illustrations and basic loading data for more than 1500 cartridges. This book is a must-have for anyone who loads a variety of cartridges or is a cartridge collector. The latest edition features dozens of new carts and 1500+ photos. Cartridges of the World 17th Edition includes cartridge specs and tech articles on Cartridge Identification, SAAMI Guidelines, Wildcatting, as well as new cartridge design trends. Cartridges of the World, with its scope and level of detail is the most comprehensive cartridge reference guide available in print. Cartridges of the World includes a new full-color section featuring feature articles.
