Podcasts about long range shooting handbook

With modern gun-culture conversation, and educational materials focusing on shooting skills, basic tactics, and more traditional warfighting, its important to explore non-traditional but potentially more practical skills and abilities to better modern minuteman effectivness.  In this epsidode Dynamic Defense Solutions founders, Jacob and Stephen are joined by "Reaper" of Reaper Consultation to break down the concept of specialized "clandestine or covert hunter / Killer teams" and how they can be utilized to great effect in a variety of operational spaces. Being capable of skills far beyond just basic marksmenship and fighting will be paramount to the modern minuteman and his role.    Rescources: Applicable Educational Accounts: Reaper Consultation Ed's Manifesto Opfor Consultation   Reading Material: "Fry the Brain" by: John West Field Manual 3-05.222  "Long Range Shooting Handbook" by: Ryan M. Cleckner "Book of Ninja" by: Antony Cummins & Yoshie Minami "The 48 Laws of Power" by: Robert Greene "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by: Dale Carnegie   Video Material: Ham Radio Crash Course Terminal Armament   Related Podcast Episodes: "Sniper Cell / Team" "MK12 / Special Purpose Rifle" "Observation Post" "Introduction to Radio"

This week, Greg, Derek, and Eric talk guns with Ryan Cleckner. Ryan Cleckner is a former Army Ranger sniper and instructor with the 1st Ranger Battalion of the US Army. He is currently a constitutional law and firearms attorney, an adjunct university professor, the founder of Gun University and Rocket FFL, as well as the author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook. We cover a lot of ground in terms of what firearms work best for which species and scenarios, how to practice for real-world scenarios, and more. Be sure to check out some of Ryan's recommendations for best rifles based on the situation and use case for you: https://gununiversity.com/best-22lr-rifles/ Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Seth and Preston had the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Cleckner.  Ryan was raised in Arizona and grew up in a hunting family.  After high school, Ryan became a U.S. Army Ranger and eventually a sniper in the 1st Ranger Battalion.  After his time in uniform, he became a lawyer and worked for the Remington Outdoor Company and the NSSF.  He has authored 2 books; The Long Range Shooting Handbook which has been Amazon's #1 bestseller in its category for five years as well as There's Only One You! A Gun Safety Book for Children.  Ryan is the co-founder of Gun University (gununiversity.com) and the owner of RocketFFL. 

February Book and Rifle Club is Ryan Cleckner's Long Range Shooting Handbook: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting. Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 338 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one  podcast in Canada. Recorded February 22, 2022. Andrew Gavin Peter Pierre Dave We'd love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on Stitcher at and iTunes http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=77508&refid=stpr and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 We need your help! To support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. Show you're not a communist,  buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $24.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. What are we drinking Andrew - Shakespear Brewing Candy Cane Milk Stout Gavin - Crown Royal & Diet PepsiPeter - Whisky and ginger beerPierre - whiskey and cold shots Patriot Challenge We're asking patriots to do 5 things everyday; Exercise for at least 45 minutes Practice a skill for at least 10 minutes Read a book for at least 15 minutes Drink at least 2 liters of water Complete 1 task that will improve your life Grab the template from our website and post it in your social media Events National Range Day https://firearmrights.ca/national-range-day-you-in/ CCFR Saturday June 4 https://nationalrangeday.ca/ New Shooter Canada Ruck Challenge Week 1 started Jan 23 Strava Club - https://www.strava.com/clubs/ragnaruck Lots of people comparing notes and gear on discord. I guess you could use Facebook Book Club February Long Range Shooting Handbook: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting Ryan M Cleckner  March Extreme Ownership April Animal Farm Outro We're on discord now https://discord.gg/rwA4yeeaC8 Pierre - Off The Wall Customizing on facebook and instagram and email offthewallcustomizing@gmail.com Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com   We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think. Apologies to Rod Giltaca Remember, “you are a small fringe minority” with “unacceptable views"

Tom, Rob, and Joey get you ready for all the exciting November hunting opportunities, and they get some Sharp Shooting tips from the author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook Ryan Cleckner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Riley Bowman interviews Ryan Cleckner from RocketFFL.com, former special operations sniper team leader, firearms attorney, instructor, author of the book "Long Range Shooting Handbook" and host of the Going Ballistic podcast. We talk about what's involved in becoming a federally licensed firearms dealer, why some people choose to do it, and why you wouldn't want to do it. Tune in!

Special Guest Ryan Cleckner, former Army Ranger Sniper, Attorney, and author behind the popular Long Range Shooting Handbook shares his background and a plethora of valuable projects benefiting the 2nd Amendment Community. RocketFFL. Gun University. And "There's Only One You!", a children's guide to gun safety. Ryan Cleckner is is a constitutional law and firearms attorney and adjunct university professor. To learn more about Ryan Cleckner check out @Cleckner on Instagram or visit the website . SUPPORT THE PODCAST. GET GUNFIGHTER GUN OIL! https://carrytrainer.com/merchandise RELATED PODCASTS: Top Self Defense Attorney | Higher Line Podcast #125 Recon Marine Behind the Ryker Grip | Higher Line Podcast #15 SEAL Author | Higher Line Podcast #77 #RyanCleckner #sniper --- Music Attributions: Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube and Stitcher.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/winchester Show Sponsor: Get some high quality, reasonably priced ammo using the cartridges discussed in this podcast at Lucky Gunner. That link is an affiliate link. This means I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue to create free content that’s useful to hunters like yourself. Thanks for your support. Giveaway: I’m giving away 3 copies of Ryan Cleckner’s book The Long Range Shooting Handbook to listeners of the show. To enter, subscribe to the Big Game Hunting Podcast, leave a rating and review on whatever podcast service you use, and share the show on social media. Email screenshots showing you completed those steps to john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com. What We Covered 1) Story of Joseph and a GIANT bull elk that demonstrates the importance of choosing the right bullet when hunting elk. 2) What Joseph means when he talks about "authority" and why it's important for hunting elk. 3) Characteristics he prioritizes when choosing the right bullet for elk at short range as well as long range. 4) Specific elk hunting bullet recommendations. 5) Things you really need to keep in mind when hunting elk with a simple cup and core bullet like the Winchester Power Point or the Remington Core-Lokt. Resources 1) Joseph's Personal Instagram Page 2) Check out Joseph's podcast: The Backcountry Hunting Podcast on Apple Podcasts 3) Backcountryhuntingpodcast.net – Web site For the Backcountry Hunting Podcast 4) Follow The Backcountry Hunting Podcast on Instagram and Facebook

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/federal/ Show Sponsor: Get some high quality, reasonably priced ammo using the bullets discussed in this podcast at Lucky Gunner. That link, plus the links below, is an affiliate link. This means I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. This helps support the blog and allows me to continue to create free content that’s useful to hunters like yourself. Thanks for your support. Giveaway: I’m giving away 3 copies of Ryan Cleckner’s book The Long Range Shooting Handbook to listeners of the show. To enter, subscribe to the Big Game Hunting Podcast, leave a rating and review on whatever podcast service you use, and share the show on social media. Email screenshots showing you completed those steps to john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com. What We Covered 1) Brief overview of the history on Federal Premium and what the company is up to today. 2) What you need to know about the Federal Power Shok line (get Federal Power Shok ammo here). 3) What you need to know about the Federal Fusion line (get Federal Fusion ammo here). 4) What you need to know about the Federal Non-Typical line (get Federal Premium Non-Typical ammo here). 5) What you need to know about the Federal HammerDown line (get Federal Premium HammerDown ammo here). 6) What you need to know about the Federal Premium Centerfire Rifle line (get Federal Premium Centerfire Rifle ammo here). 7) What you need to know about the Federal Premium Safari line (get Federal Premium Safari ammo here). 8) Details on various non-lead ammo options Federal Premium offers. 9) More specific details on the history, design, evolution, and performance characteristics of the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, the Trophy Bonded Tipped, the Edge TLR, and the Terminal Ascent bullets. 10) Recommendations on specific bullets and ammunition lines for various hunts. 11) What you need to know about the .224 Valkyrie and .338 Federal Cartridges. Resources Learn more about the .224 Valkyrie and .338 Federal cartridges by reading the articles below. .224 Valkyrie: Should You Buy One? .338 Federal vs .308 Winchester vs .358 Winchester: What You Need To Know Learn more about the Federal Premium ammunition in general here.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/picktherighthuntingscope/ Show sponsor: Get some high quality, reasonably priced ammo at Lucky Gunner. That link, plus the links below, is an affiliate link. This means I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. This helps support the blog and allows me to continue to create free content that’s useful to hunters like yourself. Thanks for your support. Giveaway: I’m giving away 3 copies of Ryan Cleckner’s book The Long Range Shooting Handbook to listeners of the show. To enter, subscribe to the Big Game Hunting Podcast, leave a rating and review on whatever podcast service you use, and share the show either on social media. Email screenshots showing you completed those steps to john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com. What We Covered 1) Difference between first focal plane scopes and second focal plane scopes and which type of scope is best suited for different applications. 2) Overview of the Leupold Custom Dial System and general ballistic turrets for scopes and why you should pick one vs another. 3) My recommendations on the best scope magnification for different uses. 4) My recommendations for a couple of different rifle scopes for hunting. 5) Overview of the Leupold VX-5 HD scope (get a Leupold VX-5 rifle scope here). 6) Overview of the Leupold VX-3i scope (get Leupold VX-3i rifle scope here). 7) Overview of the Vortex Viper rifle scope (get a Vortex Viper rifle scope here) Resources Learn more about the Leupold VX-5 HD scope I discussed in this episode below. 9 Reasons The Leupold VX-5 HD Is A Great Hunting Scope

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/barrellengthbarrelcontour/ Show Sponsor: Big Game Hunting Adventures. Say you heard about Big Game Hunting Adventures through The Big Game Hunting Podcast for special pricing on your hunt! Giveaway: I’m giving away 3 copies of Ryan Cleckner’s book The Long Range Shooting Handbook to listeners of the show. To enter, subscribe to the Big Game Hunting Podcast, leave a rating and review on whatever podcast service you use, and share the show either on social media. Email screenshots showing you completed those steps to john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com. 1) What barrel harmonics are and how they impact accuracy and precision. 2) What barrel contour is and how it affects barrel harmonics. 3) Pros and cons of bull, standard, and featherweight barrel contours. 4) Discussion on barrel length and how it affects accuracy and velocity. 5) Why certain cartridges need a longer barrel for best performance. 6) Barrel contour and length recommendations for various rifle cartridges and hunting situations.

Morgan Ballis joins follow up discussion from the last show, answering a listener question about the best carry position and gun type for and school church protection? https://campus-safety.us/ Ryan Cleckner, author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook, joins the show and talks with the crew. Great segment, lots of different topics covered: long range shooting, advice for new CCW holders, firearms designed for 'non-tactical'  https://www.gununiversity.com Jason from the Gun Range San Diego checks in. -- The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your rights defend them by joining San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO),  Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO) in Orange County, San Bernardino County Gun Owners (SBCGO) in San Bernardino County or Riverside County Gun Owners (RCGO) in Riverside. Support the cause by listening to Gun Sports Radio live on Sunday afternoon or on the internet at your leisure Join the fight and help us restore and preserve our second amendment rights. Together we will win. https://www.gunsportsradio.com https://www.sandiegocountygunowners.com https://orangecountygunowners.com/  https://sanbernardinocountygunowners.org/ https://riversidecountygunowners.com/  https://www.firearmspolicy.org/ https://www.gunownersca.com/ https://gunowners.org -- Show your support for Gun Sports Radio sponsors! https://FirearmsLegal.com  https://www.ccwusa.com  https://www.firearmslegal.com  http://www.kalikey.com https://www.primeres.com/alpine  https://dillonlawgp.com https://www.aosword.com  https://www.thegunrangesandiego.com  https://www.uslawshield.com 

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/danrolanddallsheep/ Show Sponsor: GoHunt. Use promo code BIGGAMEHUNTER when you sign up to get $50 in store credit at their gear shop. Giveaway: I’m giving away 3 copies of Ryan Cleckner’s book The Long Range Shooting Handbook to listeners of the show. To enter, subscribe to the Big Game Hunting Podcast, leave a rating and review on whatever podcast service you use, and share the show either on social media. Email screenshots showing you completed those steps to john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com. What We Covered 1) Brief overview of Dan's sheep hunts. 2) Discussion of challenges he faced on each hunt and how he overcame them. 3) Challenges associated with finding a legal ram in Alaska. 4) Things he wished he knew before going on those hunts. 5) Discussion on the travel and logistics involved with hunting in Alaska and the Yukon. 6) Discussion on gear recommendations for those hunts. 7) About how much a Dall Sheep hunt costs. Resources You can connect with Dan on Instagram danroland67  

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/nosler/ Show Sponsor: Get some high quality, reasonably priced ammo using the bullets discussed in this podcast at Lucky Gunner. That link, plus the links below, is an affiliate link. This means I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. This helps support the blog and allows me to continue to create free content that’s useful to hunters like yourself. Thanks for your support. Giveaway: I'm giving away 3 copies of Ryan Cleckner's book The Long Range Shooting Handbook to listeners of the show. To enter, subscribe to the Big Game Hunting Podcast, leave a rating and review on whatever podcast service you use, and share the show on your social media account. Email screenshots showing you completed those steps to john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com. What We Covered 1) The story of John Nosler's famous encounter with a moose in British Columbia and the events that happened as a result of that hunt. 2) What you need to know about the Nosler Partition bullet (get ammo using Nosler Partition bullets here) 3) What you need to know about the Nosler AccuBond bullet (get ammo using Nosler AccuBond bullets here) 4) What you need to know about the Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullet (get ammo using Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullets here) 5) What you need to know about the Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet (get ammo using Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets here) 6) What you need to know about the Nosler E-Tip bullet (get ammo using Nosler E-Tip bullets here) 7) What you need to know about the Nosler Cartridges: the 22, 26, 27, 28, 30, and 33 Nosler. Ballistic Tip (get Nosler rifle here) Resources Visit the show notes page to see cross-section photos of each bullet. Learn more about the Nosler Partition here.   Learn more about the Nosler AccuBond here and the AccuBond Long Range here. Learn more about the Nosler Ballistic Tip here. Learn more about the Nosler E-Tip here.  

Former special operations sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner of GunUniversity.com joins us on this episode of the Big Game hunting Podcast to discuss some things you can do to improve your shooting abilities when it actually matters while hunting. Pay attention to this discussion because Ryan drops some serious knowledge that can really help you take your shooting game to the next level. Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/ryancleckner/ Show sponsor: The Long Range Shooting Handbook. Buy Ryan's book and internalize the lessons it contains. If you do that, you will become a better shooter afield, no question about it.

This is a RECAST of an episode we did a couple of years ago with Ryan Cleckner. Ryan is a former special operations sniper, author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook, and shooting instructor. The two-part episodes with Ryan are all about shooting skills and the application of shooting knowledge. In these episodes you will learn about trigger control, sight picture, practice routines, shooting positions and supports, and much more. Check out Ryan's books, podcasts, and more at https://RyanCleckner.com SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY — Win a Leupold VX-5HD Rifle Scope at https://ExoMtnGear.com/podcast

This is a RECAST of an episode we did a couple of years ago with Ryan Cleckner. Ryan is a former special operations sniper, author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook, and shooting instructor. The two-part episodes with Ryan are all about shooting skills and the application of shooting knowledge. In these episodes you will learn about trigger control, sight picture, practice routines, shooting positions and supports, and much more. Check out Ryan's books, podcasts, and more at https://RyanCleckner.com SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY — Win a Leupold VX-5HD Rifle Scope at https://ExoMtnGear.com/podcast

When I think of an army sniper, I usually think of Bob Lee Swagger, tough, gritty, All-American and not giving a crap.  But I was surprised when I spoke with guest that he not only was a sniper, but a lawyer, professor, writer and app developer. Ryan Cleckner is an US Army Ranger Sniper and served two combat deployments in Afghanistan.  Once he left the Army, Ryan took a different route and went to law school.  Along the way he also worked for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and Remington Outdoor Company.  Ryan also started teaching Constitutional Law at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Ryan is an author who not only writes articles online but he published two books:  The Long Range Shooting Handbook and There’s Only One You, which is a gun safety book for children.  Both are very successful.  Finally, Ryan has a significant online presence with his Mayday Safety app which is meant to get your list of people to know when your in trouble and Rocket FFL, which is an online training course to get your Federal Firearms License.  With his little bit of free time Ryan also produces two podcasts. Please leave a review on iTunes and SUBSCRIBE Links mentioned on the podcast: Mayday Safety - Emergency Management Software RocketFFL - Get Your FFL RocketCCW - Online CCW GunUniversity.com Episode with David Harsanyi Episode 86 "Long Range Shooting Handbook" "There's Only One You"

Enter to win a Sig M17 by listening to the Team VTAC Podcast. Cow Elk Hunting in Wyoming with John Burns Wyoming Arms, Scott Steiert(Fellow Unit Dude) Northern Red, Ryan Cleckner(Ranger and my new swim buddy) and the man behind Gun University and Mayday Safety, Cody Arnold, and last but not least Nephi Cole from Your Mountain podcast. This one might get some of you all excited, some of the dudes on the podcast get emotional. It is awesome. We drive trucks, shoot lead bullets and hunt with AR’s. We want to save birds of prey, and lead bullets aren’t the issue… Oh and another shameless plug, buy Ryan’s Book, Long Range Shooting Handbook. Enjoy the podcast, God Bless America!!

This episode features Ryan Cleckner, author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook and owner of Rocket FFL and Rocket CCW, as well as Roy Hill from Brownell’s Complete show notes here! https://firearmsradio.tv/this-week-in-guns

Former 1st Ranger Battalion soldier Ryan Cleckner Esquire the 3rd Junior(just kidding) and author of Long Range Shooting Handbook. This dude isn’t just another pretty face. He is a lawyer, teaches Constitutional Law, Long Range Shooter, and was a VP at Remington at one time. Lots of fun picking his brain. God Bless America!

Visit EOFire.com for complete show notes of every Podcast episode. Ryan is a former special operations sniper and sniper instructor, firearms industry executive and attorney, and best-selling author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Stop hunting customers — create them! 2. Look inside and figure out what is most important to you and base your decisions on that. 3. Take a step back and think about whether you’re still on the path you want to pursue. Visit Ryan’s website Sponsors: Gusto​: Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses! And right now Gusto is offering Fire Nation an exclusive, limited-time deal. Sign up today and you’ll get 3 months FREE once you run your first payroll! Visit Gusto.com/fire to sign up today! Go To Webinar: My BEST marketing strategy? Hosting LIVE WEBINARS. And Go To Webinar has the reliability and the features you need to deliver webinars your audience will love. For more information, visit GoToWebinar.com/fire!

This week, on Episode 12 of the After Action Project, we're bringing you into the student's seat of Ryan Cleckner’s Long Range Shooting Handbook. For more information about Ryan Cleckner, purchase his Long Range Shooting Handbook, or to checkout any of the many other projects that he is currently pioneering, visit https://ryancleckner.com/

This week, on Episode 12 of the After Action Project, we’re bringing you into the student’s seat of Ryan Cleckner’s Long Range Shooting Handbook. For more information about Ryan Cleckner, purchase his Long Range Shooting Handbook, or to checkout any of the many other projects that he is currently pioneering, visit https://ryancleckner.com/

Welcome to the We Like Shooting show, Episode 179 - tonight we’ll talk about Hudson Manufacturing, Brownells, Angstadt Arms, the Long Range Shooting Handbook and more!

Ryan Cleckner introduces the first episode in his new podcast!  In this episode, Ryan explains how gravity is a constant, how it is an accelerative force, and how objects react to gravity.  These topics are applied to understand how the bullet fall the moment it leaves the barrel - even though it travels in an arc on the way to the target - and how bullet speed can affect how much a bullet drops.  But, don't confuse how much a bullet drops with how fast it drops.  Confused?  You shouldn't be!  Ryan breaks down this seemingly complex concept into plain language that anyone can understand.   Links: Sua Sponte Foundation Special Operations Warrior Foundation Long Range Shooting Handbook Transcript: When a bullet leaves your barrel it doesn’t travel in a straight line - no matter how fast it is.  There are external forces which immediately start to bring the bullet off of its original path.  The study of how a bullet behaves while in flight is called external ballistics.  Internal ballistics refers to what happens inside the firearm and terminal ballistics refers to what happens at the target.  External Ballistics is covered in chapter 10 of the Long Range Shooting Handbook. The biggest effect on your bullets path, except for hitting something in flight, is gravity.  Thankfully, it is also the easiest to account for.  This is because gravity is mostly constant no matter where you are on Earth. I say “mostly” because technically the force of gravity is different depending on where you are.  However the difference is so slight that we aren’t going to worry about it.  You see, the force of gravity depends on the mass of an object and how far away you are from that mass.  So, the further we are away from the center of the Earth, the less of an effect gravity has.  This is why there is less gravity on astronauts in orbit - they aren’t weightless and there is really no such thing as a location where there’s no gravity.  But because they are further away from Earth, the Earth’s gravity has less of an effect but it is still about 90% as strong as it is on the ground - they appear to be floating because they are orbiting. So, technically, there is a difference in the force of gravity between the highest and the lowest points on Earth.  So at the lowest point of land on Earth, around the Dead Sea, is a little over 1,300 feet below sea level.  And the highest point on Earth is a little over 20,000 feet above sea level.  Now, those of you that know your geography may be saying that Mt Everest is actually a little over 29,000 feet above sea level.  Well, you’re correct, but Mt Everest isn’t the highest point on Earth - at least it’s not if you're measuring from the center of the Earth.  For bonus points that have absolutely no value, does anyone know that the higher point on Earth actually is?  . . . . . .  It’s Mt. Chimborazo in Ecuador.  If you made a globe with accurate terrain features, Mt. Chimborazo would stick out further than Mt. Everest.  The reason Mt. Everest has a higher “above sea level” number is because the Earth isn;t a perfect circle and is wider around the equator (which is where Ecuador is) and the sea’s level is actually higher around the middle.  Therefore, if you’re measuring from the sea’s level, there’s more of a difference at Mt. Everest because the sea’s level is lower there.  Now, who would’ve thought we’d be covering geography on the Going Ballistic podcast? At these two extreme locations, there’s only a 0.4% difference in the force of gravity.  And, when other variables are considered, there might even be less of a difference.  The short of it is, it’s not going to make a difference for you - at least not as much of a difference as the other external factors.  If the change in gravity at different elevations makes a difference in your ability to hit a target, then you probably should be learning from me.  If you’re that good, contact me so I can schedule lessons from you. So, the force of gravity for our purposes is effectively constant on Earth.  Now, when I say “constant” i mean the force is effectively the same no matter where you are.  Gravity itself, however, does not make objects fall towards earth at a constant speed.  In fact, gravity is an accelerative force. You see, a steady/constant speed is a velocity.  It is expressed as a certain distance covered in a certain amount of time.  For example, a velocity is something like 75 miles per hour or 1,000 feet per second. A changing of velocity (going faster or slower) is an acceleration.  So, to say that something is accelerating means that it is speeding up - it’s velocity is increasing.  An acceleration is expressed as a distance covered in a certain amount of time squared.  Since gravity is an accelerative force, objects in free-fall due to gravity fall faster and faster the longer they are exposed to gravity.  An object’s speed will continue to increase until it reaches its terminal velocity - which is the speed at which the wind resistance equals the force of gravity. As an example, a skydiver with their arms and feet out to the side has a terminal velocity of about 120 miles per hour.  If the skydiver tucks into a ball or dives straight down, then they can reach speeds approaching 200 miles per hour.  So, when the skydiver exits the plane, they increase their free-fall speed from 0 up to their terminal velocity. The force of gravity is about 9.8m/s^2.  This means that at the end of the first second of free-fall, an abject is falling with a velocity of 9.8 m/s.  At the end of the next second, it is falling an additional 9.8 m/s faster for a total speed of 19.6 m/s. Why does all of this matter to us?  Great question, I’m glad you asked.  Before we get into how gravity affects your bullet in flight, let’s first establish that it does affect its path. I already mentioned that when a bullet leaves your barrel, it doesn’t travel in a straight line.  It sure would make things a lot easier if it did, though.  It would be so easy, in fact, that you wouldn’t be listening to a podcast on external ballistics nor would you be buying my Long Range Shooting Handbook.  So, at least I’m thankful.  These variables that change the bullet’s path are what make it challenging.  THey’re what make it fun to try to master.  I honestly believe that a lifetime can be spent trying to master the second biggest variable that affects a bullet’s flight, wind.  As I’ve heard it said before, if it weren’t for wind, everybody would be a sniper. Imagine a laser beam pointing straight out of your barrel.  That’s the bullet’s original path.  The moment the bullet leaves the barrel, it starts to fall due to gravity.  And I mean it starts to fall immediately.  Now, some of you may think that somehow the bullet’s horizontal speed prevents gravity from letting it fall.  This just isn’t true.  The horizontal speed of the bullet has nothing to do with how fast it falls.  Let me repeat that - this is one of two preconceived notions that some people have about a bullet’s behavior.  The horizontal speed of the bullet has nothing to do with how fast a bullet falls.  They all fall at the same speed. A fairly common physics problem compares a bullet dropped from your hand and a bullet fired from a perfectly horizontal barrel across flat ground.  If the bullet in your hand is dropped from that same height as and at the same moment as the fired bullet leaves the barrel, which one will hit the ground first?  The answer is that they will hit the ground at the exact same time!  There’s no momentum or other quality to a bullet flying across the ground that allows it to resist the downward for of gravity.  Now, this is because the force of the bullet flying through the air is straight forward while the force of gravity is straight down.  If you were to draw arrows forward and down representing the direction and magnitude of each force (that’d be called a vector, by the way), then the arrows would be 90 degrees from each other and therefore have no effect on each other.  If however, you were shooting up or down at an angle so that the forward and downward arrows were no longer 90 degrees, then you would see change in how long it takes to fall. So far we’ve established that gravity affects bullets about the same no matter where you are on our planet, gravity is an accelerative force, the bullet starts to fall the moment it leaves the barrel and that the bullet’s speed is irrelevant to how fast it falls. Let’s talk a little bit about the bullet falling the moment it leaves a barrel.  Earlier I mentioned that there were two incorrect pre-conceived notions I often hear about a bullet’s behavior in flight.  Here comes the second one - bullet’s don’t rise when they come out of the barrel.  It’s true that the bullet flies in an arc to the target, but it is falling from the original path the entire time.  How can this be? Well, go back to thinking about that laser beam coming out the the barrel from before.  If the laser beam was pointed directly at the target, the bullet would impact low.  Remember, this is because the bullet starts to fall the moment it leaves the barrel.  How far low depends on how far away the target is.  In order to compensate for the effect of gravity, we must angle our barrel upward.   Although our scope or sights are looking directly at the target, our barrel must be pointing up so that the bullet can fall off of its original path the whole way and hit where we are aiming at.  At 100 yards, the barrel is only slightly angle upward.  When we shoot farther away, however, we have to angle the barrel more an more to counteract the further amount the bullet is going to fall. This happens when we adjust our sights.  If I want to shoot a 500 yard target with my 308, for example, I’d likely come up 12 minutes of angle.  If you do know what minutes of angle are yet, don’t worry, we’ll cover them soon.  For now, just know that it is an angular adjustment that is made in a scope or sights.  When I adjust up 12 minutes of angle, the reticle in my scope actually goes down - it gets lowered.  This then requires that I raise the angle of the gun in order to get the now lowered reticle back onto the target.  When I raise the gun, I’m also raising the barrel to offset the greater amount he bullet is going to drop at 500 yards vs 100 yards. Therefore, our imaginary laser beam is pointed up at an angle and the bullet leaves the barrel and starts to fall away from the laser beam - it never stays on path with nor goes above that laser beam.  If the laser beam and barrel were angled upward at a 45 degree angle, the bullet’s actual path, as it gets further and further from the laser beam, would look like an arc all the way to the target.  So, yes, it travels in an arc and it gets further away from the ground on the way to the target, but it is falling the whole way. The arc to the target isn’t a perfect arc - it is a parabolic arc - it starts of gradual and gets very steep towards the end.  This means that the bullet is falling more and more the farther it goes downrange.  There are two reasons for this…. First, as we discussed earlier, the bullet is falling faster the longer it is exposed to gravity.  Therefore, in the first second of flight it is falling slower than it is in the last second of flight. Second, in addition to the bullet falling faster, it is also taking longer to travel each horizontal distance.  The bullet also start slowing down the moment it leaves the barrel because of the drag from wind resistance.  This means that the bullet travels between the 100 and 200 yard burms on the range faster than it travels between the 700 and 800 yard burms. So, not only is the bullet dropping faster as it goes down range, it has more time to drop down range too.  This translates into larger adjustments needed to compensate for bullet drop between 700 and 800 yards than you need between 100 and 200 yards.  For example, my 308 requires 2 minutes of angle adjustment to move between the 100 and 200 yard burms.  It requires 5 and a half minutes of angle to adjust between the 700 and 800 yard burms. Let’s go back to the beginning of this podcast.  Didn’t I say that gravity, although it has the biggest effect, it is also the easiest to account for?  After all of this you might be a little lost and that’s ok.  The beauty of gravity being effectively the same wherever you shoot is that you can predict what your bullet will do on the future.  If if took a total adjustment of 12 minutes of angle to hit the 500 yard target, then it will require the exact same adjustment for gravity the next time you shoot that target - kind of. Here’s the bad news….although gravity is consistent, many of the other variable we are going to discuss in future episodes are not.  For example, temperature and air density can both change how long it takes for the bullet to reach a target.  And, the longer it takes - the longer it is exposed to gravity - the more it will fall - and the more you’ll need to adjust in order to hit the target. I hope you caught that point there - the amount a bullet falls due to gravity is directly related to time.  But, didn’t I just tell you that a bullet’s speed is irrelevant to how fast it falls?  Well, both are true.  A bullet falls at the same speed regardless of how fast it is traveling horizontally.  But, when a faster bullet reaches the target before a slower bullet, it wasn’t exposed to gravity for as much time and therefore won’t fall as much.  Let’s recap that.  If you shoot a fast bullet and a slow bullet at the same target, the faster bullet will not drop as much as the slower bullet.  It isn’t because the faster bullet somehow resists falling.  Instead, both bullets are falling at 9.8m/s^2.  It’s just tat the fast bullet had less seconds to fall before it hit the target. So, what are you supposed to do with all this?  Soak it in.  This lesson won’t make you shoot better.  Perhaps I should’ve told you that at the beginning.  Instead, I hope that this lesson helps you understand the concepts involved with gravity in shooting and prepares you for future episodes.  Also, by knowing what is going on, you’ll be able to understand and apply more advanced concepts later. I hope you’ve enjoyed this podcast.  I plan to have many more lessons and and discussions about all sorts of firearms related topics in the future.  If you’d like to support my efforts and help me make more of these episodes, you can: Subscribe to this podcast Leave feedback in iTunes Tell your friends and, of course, you can purchase a copy of the Long Range Shooting Handbook. 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