Hunting

Note: This is part of a series. You can read part one here.  The next morning, bright and early, we fetched up at the spread where we were booked in for boar hunting. Waiting for us were two good ol’ boys: Eric, the ranch owner, and Orlando, who would be acting as our guide. Over […]

So far in our discussion of external ballistics, we’ve covered bullet trajectory, elevation, the Coriolis effect, light effects, rifle cant, and bullet shape, but we still have one more important ballistics theme to explore: static stability. The concept of static stability is essential to precision rifle shooting; if bullets are not properly stabilized, you’ll never […]

Following the long range shooting series? Here’s the next installment of external ballistics theory: the Coriolis Effect. On Bullet Trajectory Part 1 and part 2, I talked about Coriolis Effect as a variable which affect the bullet flight both on the horizontal and the vertical plane of the trajectory. But what exactly is Coriolis Effect? […]

My first experience with Aero Precision came about 10 years ago in the form of a stripped lower.  The build went well and the lower was a breadcrumb on the trail to more parts from Aero.  As a gun shop owner, when customers were looking for quality parts at a price that wouldn’t break the […]

Using her Robar Polymar AR (“VF” model), equipped with an Aimpoint T1, and 53gr Cor-Bon DPX ammunition (5.56×45), Vicki brought down a mature Painted Desert Sheep with a single shot! Range was 75m, and he went down in his tracks. Never took another step! Weight was 80lbs. Once again, 5.56×45, with high-performance, DPX ammunition proves […]

Speaking of which, don’t watch the video if you really like pet bunnies.