#elr shooting

[tieroneeu]

Full Tier-One spec. Our legendary Monomount and a rather well rattle canned ELR Bipod in operation. • #longrange #longrangeshooting #outdoorsman #precisionshooting #shooting #tierone #tieroneeu #tieroneusa https://www.instagram.com/p/CocnQwEqeW8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hbhughes]

Danny F. Long

Danny F. Long, 75, of Carpenter Road, Harvey’s Lake, died on July 2, 2024, at his home.

Dan was born in Kingston and was the son of the late Fred and Pauline Franklin Long.  He graduated from Northwest Area H.S. in 1967. After graduation he attended Drexel University.

He enjoyed sharing his children and grandchildren’s accomplishments including; sailing, service, education, flying, cooking, smoking meats, sports, gaming, art, dance, travel, technology, and home improvement (which he happily assisted).  Spending time with and helping family was always a priority. 

Dan was a very handy man and avid tinkerer, fixing everything around the house and yard (even if it wasn’t broken). He was very proud of the 3-D electric deer fence he installed around their property to keep critters out of his wife’s lovely flower gardens. He was Evelyn’s biggest fan. Everything in and around the house was created by him, for her. Every songbird, hummingbird, squirrel, and chipmunk found treats at his custom-made animal feeders. He enjoyed the occasional visits of the local bears to the yard and laughed as he repaired the damage they caused to his eclectic collection of bird feeders.

Dan enjoyed Garden Railroading and riding steam trains; many of his photos were published in Garden Railroad Magazine.  Dan was a cowboy at heart, his moniker was “RR Dawg.” He loved shooting his own self-loaded black powder ammunition and dressing in authentic Old West costumes for shoots. He loved listening to Roger Miller. Dan enjoyed hunting with extended family and organic gardening. He provided home-grown produce, canned vegetables from his gardens, and fresh game to his family for many years.  He was a loyal fan of Strawberry Jam Duo, and until recently, could be found “Every Thursday night, 6-9, rain or shine” at The Grotto listening to them. He loved his many dogs over the years, especially Cleo, Lucy, and Gusto. He bred and raised Portuguese Water Dogs for a number of years.

In March of 1969, Dan was drafted and trained for combat at Fort Dix, New Jersey. In September of 1969, he flew out of Fort Lewis Washington Processing Center for arrival in Vietnam. He was assigned to the Army Americal Division and sent to Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment at LZ Gator. He was assigned bunker duty and shipped to the field where he learned to work with explosives. On May 8, 1970, he was wounded in an ambush. Despite being severely wounded, he held his position, suppressed enemy fire, and subdued the enemy with precision until reinforcements arrived. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation Medal.  He was honorably discharged in 1970 at the rank of Sergeant.

Before he was drafted for service in Vietnam, Dan worked at Berwick Shell Plant making 8” artillery shells. After leaving the Army, he worked in home construction and logging. When injury forced an exit from forestry, he joined the Department of Corrections, Dallas where he retired after 23 years as Sergeant.

He was a member of the Harvey’s Lake American Legion, Post 967, Harvey’s Lake Rod and Gun Club, Americal Division Veterans Association, and a proud lifetime member of the NRA. He was a former Boy Scout Leader with Troops 17, 1 and 3. He was also a member of PSCOA and SASS. He was the recipient of a Quilt of Honor pieced by Jennie Valick-Kopacz and quilted by Diane Levandoski.

Dan is survived by his children, Daniel, Carl, and Susan Long (Rob), Lindsey Valentine (Alex), Alexis Smith (Justin) and Courtney Smith. His grandchildren Alexia Long, Kathryn and Liam Valentine. Siblings Cindy Jennings and Drew Long (Susan). Nephews Nicholas and Steven Long. Former wife Kay and brother in law Tom Andreas. Cousins Richard Long (Elre), Bonnie Evans (Barry) and Eric Long (Joan). Best friend and co-conspirator Dave Jumper and his wife Lisa who was like a sister to Dan. His beloved dachshund, Finnegan. He lived at Harvey’s Lake with his wife and love of his life, Evelyn Sgarlat Smith.

As someone who suffered from the impacts of combat on his mind and body, Dan sought to help other veterans receive their due benefits. He guided many veterans through the complicated paperwork of Compensation, Pension and Disability.  He often quoted “You don’t stop fighting for your rights until the day you die.” Part of his legacy of helping other veterans suffering from PTSD included donating his brain for study to the Department of Veterans Affairs Biorepository Brain Bank. Dan was also a lifelong blood and plasma donor to the American Red Cross.

A private graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas.

Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the Harvey’s Lake American Legion Post 967, 4907 Memorial Hwy, Harvey’s Lake, 18618.

[militaryleak]

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Introduces MRADELR Designated Marksman Rifle

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc., the leader in long range, is pleased to announce the commercial release of their newest, award-winning firearm, the MRADELR. The MRADELR is a high quality, military tested, off-the-shelf, extreme long-range system with user changeable barrels and calibers. Designed to deliver precision typically achieved only by custom-built rifles, this rifle expands the bolt-action, magazine-fed MRAD family to include 416 Barrett with additional large-caliber options to be available in the future. Boasting innovative technology, precision engineering, and exceptional materials, the MRADELR is yet another example of Barrett Firearms’ dedication to excellence. Recently crowned the “Ballistic Best Editor’s Select” for the Best ELR Rifle, the MRADELR has demonstrated excellent precision and accuracy with its remarkable performance at the global King of 2 Miles competition earning a remarkable 2nd place finish as a production rifle competing primarily against custom builds. This rifle is poised to redefine the standards of long-range shooting, combining cutting-edge technology with precision engineering. With Barrett’s proven track record and recognition among the industry’s elite, their new MRADELR stands as a symbol of innovation and excellence, offering shooters an unrivaled experience in the world of extreme long-range marksmanship.

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc., the leader in long range, is pleased to announce the commercial release of their newest, award-winning firearm, the MRADELR. The MRADELR is a high quality, military tested, off-the-shelf, extreme long-range system with user changeable barrels and calibers. Designed to deliver precision typically achieved only by custom-built rifles, this rifle expands the…

[jcs-15]

Some shooting sessions with the new long range build.

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[yazthebookish]

I'm so confused. So... SJM said she laid out crumbs for the upcoming BOOKS in ACOFAS right? And that was like, domesticated Elriel. Right? And she said during the ACOSF tour for Aus/NZ (which I watched live btw) that none of the new characters have changed anything, she just didn't plan for all of them to be introduced. Yes? So how then, with all of this information, and all of the foreshadowing across the series, especially in ACOFAS and ACOSF, is Azriel supposed to become the mc for a book with his love interest being G*yn? They lack SJM's usual set up. She has absolutely no relevance to the overarching plot. She isn't training, she's in the library. She's still dealing with her trauma. How do people expect them to get the next book?

And why would you want that? Like, he's in love with Elain. It's not lust. The books and bonus chpt show that clearly. He talks about the secret glances and brushing of fingers. We see him stay up at 3am with her just to listen to her plans. We see him staring out the window into her garden. Mor was a safety net that he used to stop himself from getting hurt. He may have been in love with her once upon a time, but somewhere along the line love became like and like became trust. Trust that if he loved her she wouldn't love him back. And he knew that and therefore couldn't be hurt by love more. And then he met Elain and got to know her.

That's the difference. It wasn't instant love for them. It was the bond that formed over time after forming a friendship and learning to understand one another. Friends to lovers. They've both been hurt by love and have their own demons, but they also both deserve to be loved.

And unlike Gw*n, Elain holds significant plot relevance and could hold a book by herself. So how, with all this foreshadowing in the books and hinting that SJM had done in her interviews and old newsletter, do you expect me to believe that Gwy*riel is the obvious choice?

And Elain isn't going to become a villain over them. Where did that stupid rumour that SJM hates her and Feyre come from? She's said Elain would be her best friend out of the characters from the series because they'd get each other. I really don't get it🤷‍♀️.

Oh boy this will be long.

"So... SJM said she laid out crumbs for the upcoming BOOKS in ACOFAS right? And that was like, domesticated Elriel."

You really think ACOFAS confirmed Elr*el?

• Azriel face lights up when Mor enters the house and he was looking at Mor with yearning and heat in the same damn room Elain is in but you conveniently leave that. There was more romantic coding for Moriel than Elr*el in ACOFAS if we'll go by that Lol, but anyhow, we know it's not happening but Sarah was showing us who Azriel was romantically interested in. Yes, Azriel and Elain had a sweet moment and he sat with her that night hearing her garden plans, that does not erase his visible romantic interest in Mor. You argue that Azriel wouldn't change his feelings overnight for Gwyn, well... he won't change his feelings for Elain overnight either and his scenes with mor happened 9 months before ACOSF. He obviously entertained the thoughts of 3 brothers + 3 sisters and projected those fantasies onto Elain, and Mor being away on Vallahan probably made things easier. Wasn't it shown he didn't like Helion asking about "his beautiful Mor" in ACOSF?

• What you also conveniently leave out is the part where Elain is asking Amren about her transformation and Amren immediately shooting down any hopes she might have of transforming back to being human. You really think Sarah would hint at one of the fundamental arcs of Elain snd her struggle to adjust to the Fae world just for her to be like " hmmm Amren yeah you're right". She acted like Amren had no idea what she was talking about because she exposed her. Elain wanting her humanity back is a big crumb that has nothing to do with Elr*el.

• Azriel's hatred towards the Illyrians was addressed (as it was addressed again in ACOSF too). That is another crumb for Azriel's arc "It was healthy, perhaps, for Az to sometimes remember where he’d come from. He still wore the Illyrian leathers. Had not tried to get the tattoos removed. Some part of him was Illyrian still. Always would be. Even if he wished to forget it." Sarah won't keep bringing this up if it means it won't be dealt with because hating his identity feeds into his self-loath.

• Elain is keeping up an appearance to appease everyone. “Why wouldn’t I be all right?” she asked, a smile lighting up her face. I’d seen those smiles before. On my own damn face. Yep... even Feyre senses that.

• You also leave out THE Morrigan's speech to Feyre: Mor leaned back against the steps, utterly unrepentant. “Let him live with his Band of Exiles. Let him deal with Tamlin in his own way. Let him figure out where he wants to be. Who he wants to be. The same goes with her.” She was right. That doesn't sound to me like Sarah drowning Elucien, more like they have a LONG way to go before they get together.

Let's move on from ACOFAS.

And she said during the ACOSF tour for Aus/NZ (which I watched live btw) that none of the new characters have changed anything, she just didn't plan for all of them to be introduced.

Ah this part that you guys love to twist. Here is a post where I explain this. She never said none of the new characters changed anything she only said more characters were introduced and never specified what role those characters would play. The question was about it things change, she said things did not change as much as they expanded. (Link to the post here with video).

So how then, with all of this information, and all of the foreshadowing across the series, especially in ACOFAS and ACOSF, is Azriel supposed to become the mc for a book with his love interest being G*yn? They lack SJM's usual set up.

Here is another post on Sarah's ideal couples. I won't bother writing much on things I have already addressed before (link to post here).

Sorry but Elain and Azriel's chemistry is as blans as a stale biscuit.

That's the difference. It wasn't instant love for them. It was the bond that formed over time after forming a friendship and learning to understand one another.

Azriel said nothing. He hadn't gotten that far with his planning, certainly not beyond the fantasies he pleasured himself to.  

These are his thoughts. We were in his head. He doesn't need to confess his love for Elain to Rhys but we might've had something since we're in his head? Sorry but what Azriel is feeling for Elain is a recycled version of how he felt, with less intensity though, for Mor. They barely interact. They barely talk. You said do yourself, there were only glances and brushes of fingers. Sarah did not add something of substance for them because it's obvious they're not ending up with each other, they're seeing each other as a safe option. Sarah likes to write her couples with tension between them and take the rocky road until they get together. Elr*el without the forbidden love have nothing spicing up their dynamic. Sarah knows how to write a romance, she knows how to build up a couple (e.g. Nessian in ACOWAR) and she herself said she likes to write tor her heroines to experience romance with a couple of characters before they end up with their endgame (e.g. Celaena with Dorian and Chaol) and she also said she did not want the romance between Rowan and Aelin to be obvious in Heir of Fire, back then people were convinced she would still end with up with Chaol while her and Rowan were platonic.

And unlike Gw*n, Elain holds significant plot relevance and could hold a book by herself.

No one denies that, Elain is getting her own book we know that. Who is connected to most of her plots? Here is a pretty little graph that clears that up. What is obvious to me is Azriel's book being next and I'm pretty sure that what Sarah meant by it being obvious.

So how, with all this foreshadowing in the books and hinting that SJM had done in her interviews and old newsletter, do you expect me to believe that Gwy*riel is the obvious choice?

It is the obvious choice.

You're telling me that the next couple would have only a SINGLE dialogue between them in the entire book? This was the only direct dialogue on the text between Azriel and Elain. For those that haven't read the bonus chapter would be confused as hell if they read the next book and suddenly there is this forbidden romance because where did it come from? They barely interacted

Look at the language Sarah uses with all her endgame couples (here is a post on that). It is so clear. I won't waste much time typing this because I am replying to you, I'm not trying to convince you because if you believe in Elr*el then... good for you I guess? And I don't think you can convince me either because I'm pretty confident Gwyn and Azriel are endgame.

[coldboremiracle]

Lots of things wont stand up to a #50bmg beating, luckily @vortexoptics and @btindllc will. But not me, I hate the damn things🙃 #coldboremiracle #freelancesharpshooter #deserttech #hti #50cal #vortex #razor #atlasbipod #5h #shooting #elr #longrangerifle #precisionrifle https://www.instagram.com/p/B2M7xZLg2Nr/?igshid=l4o7cpiufx6t

[sungtaro]

bestie if you are not inundated with requests… i would love either graphic style so i will let you choose according to what you are feeling! for the photoshoot graphic i am sooo enamored with the recent txt euphoria. shoot and esp with taehyun… OR for the other style i have simply watched e’last’s dark dream video like every day this past week w/ a tentative won hyuk & seungyeop bias 😭

helloooooo as mentioned when i posted the tyun edit, i decided to do both of these ~ esp because i'm sooo happy to be in our elring era together <333 dark dream edit here !

[nicos-oc-hell]

83, 85, 7, 18 for Hphl Mc

Thanks for the ask @wangxianforever000

I’ll do the two youngest, Elred and Logan

Elred Rosseto

7. Does your oc collect anything? What about of knowledge or facts? How big is their collection?

He collects random artifacts he sees when he’s in ruins he knows he’s not supposed to be in with Logan and Lierin

18. How physically strong is your oc? Is their agility or endurance better?

Damn I would say like Mike Tyson level but he’s more like Connor McGregor level, his endurance could be better but it’s not that bad and his agility is really good since he uses knives a lot and he doesn’t want to stab his eye out

83. What is your oc’s favourite trait about themselves? What about their least liked? What would others like and dislike the most about your oc?

Him being nice and him being too nice, him being nice has made him do some dumb decisions and he hates that he’s too nice

85. What would history remember your oc for? How would they become famous? Or are they the sort that would really only be appreciated long after their death?

Idk about this

Logan Rosseto

7. Does your oc collect anything? What about of knowledge or facts? How big is their collection?

He collects random objects from the human realm whenever he is there and now that he lives there his collection is growing a lot bigger. He has a lot of random knowledge that he knows for some odd reason

18. How physically strong is your oc? Is their agility or endurance better?

He’s pretty strong and he can hold his own with his giant of a brother named Elred. His agility is pretty good as it has to be unless he wants to accidentally chop someone’s arm off when he’s running around with a sword killing random dangerous animals

83. What is your oc’s favourite trait about themselves? What about their least liked? What would others like and dislike the most about your oc?

He’s very self centered most of the time so he would say his looks and he least likes that he stabs/shoots first instead of asking first but it’s more effective that way.

O there’s would definitely hate that he’s self centered a lot and they would probably like that he’s protective a lot

85. What would history remember your oc for? How would they become famous? Or are they the sort that would really only be appreciated long after their death?

They would remember him as the meanest hufflepuff there ever was. He wouldn’t be famous except for the people who can brag that they know an elf and have been to the elf realm (Willam Devlin @unfortunate-arrow)

[tieroneeu]

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[glitchypixie]

i love them both

[freedompew]

Long Range Precision Shooting for Morons:

Buckle up, it is a ride. 

Equipment

There are basically two different schools of thought: one side says you should go out with whatever you have, focus on the fundamentals, make do and you’ll be a better shooter for it, however, I disagree. I’m on the side of shooters that say you should invest in quality gear, a solid rifle setup and then you’re ready to shoot. I believe this for one reason alone - eliminating variables. When you’re learning to shoot ELR (extreme long range), it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the insane number of environmentals, fundamentals and processes it takes to make that 1 mile shot - there’s no need to be worrying whether or not your rifle/optic/peripheral equipment will function properly. 

The Rifle: This decision will largely be decided by what kind of shooting you’re trying to do (F-Class/PSR/Hunting/HTI etc). When it comes to rifles - you’re in Burger King, you can have it your way. But, you’ll have to take into consideration caliber (cost/ballistics/availability of ammunition), cost, weight, bolt action v DI/Piston gasser and a handful of other considerations. I shoot primarily a .308 gasser (for targets <800 yards), .300 Win Mag bolt (for targets 1400<800 yards) and .338 Lapua Mag bolt (targets further than 1300 yards). 

I’ll expand a little bit on caliber selection. Caliber selection depends on distance and target. You need your round to get to your target, and (depending on application) take down your target. If you’re a hunter, you need to have enough remaining energy in the bullet by the time it gets there to humanely take down the animal. If you’re a long range target shooter, you need enough energy to carry the round 3,000 yards. I would recommend the Sniper 101 series (Parts 2 & 3) for better understanding your decision. 

As for the rifle itself, I’ve seen guys shoot extremely far with nothing but an accurized MilSurp. I believe the original Anon that brought on this post asked what’s involved in accurizing; essentially its the bedding, rebarreling and stabilizing of a rifle. You could also lap the lugs and face the bolt for a smoother action. 

The Optic: This is where we can get into the weeds a bit, I could talk about optics for days. First decision you have to make is Milliradians (Mils) v. Minutes of Angle (MOA). For the uninitiated, these are two different ways of measuring angles - think metric v. imperial standards of measure. While Mils are more common in the Mil/LEO side of the house, I prefer MOA because it’s what I came up on. Do a little research, and decide what you’re going to go with. Mag values, optic clarity, brand, features, diameters, reticles and all the other fun stuff come next - I’ll skirt over that and just recommend what you should look for: The world standard for military mag value is about a 10x, I prefer to see my target - so an 18x or even up to 27x (yeah I’m talking to you Vortex Razor HD Gen 2 you sexy bitch) is my preferred mag value. Optic clarity - you have to be careful, back in the day good glass meant a good scope, not anymore. A nice big objective lense will let in plenty of light, so I like a good 55mm Obj. Turrets are big, theres a tube inside of the scope called the erector assembly, and when you rotate the turret, that erector moves - its called tracking. It is vital that when you turn 1.5MOA, the erector moves 1.5MOA, NOT 1.4 or 1.6. We’ll cover some safe brands. With ELR shooting, the bullet drops quite a bit, and you need to be able to dial that drop in, and still see your target - so when you’re looking at scopes, look at something called Overall Adjustment (this is how much up and down adjustment you get) - you want a lot - literally all of it. Side Note: larger diameter tubes have more adjustment. For our application stick to a type of scope called a First Focal Plane Scope. Brands: you’re going to be pretty safe with brands like Nightforce, Leupold, Schmidt and Bender, Primary Arms, Vortex. If it comes in a plastic case off the walmart shelf - steer clear. You really can’t spend too much on an optic. 

Essential Peripherals: Keeping it brief, I HIGHLY recommend a Kestrel Ballistic Computer, you can, and I used to shoot analog - but its added time, and added variables. Keep it simple stupid. A drag bag of some form to carry all the shit you’re bringing with you. An infrared thermometer for measuring ammunition and rifle temps. A spotting scope. A sandbag/toe sock to support the toe of the rifle when you’re laying behind the gun. A good quality (Atlas and Harris are common) bipod is essential. A basic GPS helps, or if you’re shooting an unknown distance range, you will have to have a reliable range finder (Dont trust the manufacturer rated range - find one thats at least 50% better than you’re expecting to shoot). Your DOPE book (we’ll address that later). If you’re shooting analog, you’ll need all your ballistics tables, calc forms and a basic scientific calculator. And ammunition (quantity depends on caliber/training objectives). You’d be best served to bring along a handful of tools for breaking down your rifle/rings/scope - your rifle will break down in the field, don’t call it quits early because you forgot your allen key. And finally, and this is crucial, batteries - two extra sets per electronic device. 

Ammunition: Let’s dive into this for a second, because it’s important, and I hear people get this wrong a lot. When it comes to ammo there are two ways to go; factory match and hand-loaded. I hate load development, trying to count out each kernel of powder to harmonically tune your rifle is my definition of a nightmare - but some guys like it. But whatever you hear, no you’re not going to lose a match because you shoot factory match. Certain manufacturers have really nailed it for my guns, but each gun eats rounds differently, based on their harmonics. 

Learning To Shoot

Whatever your previous shooting experience, you’re basically going to start from scratch. Reset whatever expectations you have about how easy a 1k shot is, don’t bring that tacticool attitude. Just shut up, get behind your rifle, and practice. I would definitely recommend TiborasaurusRex’s Sniper 101 series on youtube, its long, technical and you might find it a bit boring - but I usually watch it through when I’m not going to the range regularly, and I’m always learning something new. You can also take Long Range shooting courses at a local range (be warned the quality of instructor varies greatly, so take it with a grain of salt). When all is said and done, with good fundamentals of marksmanship (sight picture, breathing control, trigger squeeze, body position and follow through) and proper scope set up - you’re going to hit the target. I would recommend you find someone who has been shooting for a minute and have them spot for you. It can be very frustrating to try and spot your own shots when you’re coming up. 

One of the most difficult things to learn when coming up is the wind. It’s the great equalizer on the range. Reading the wind is a skill that takes a lifetime + 1 day to master. Best you can do is go out with a Kestrel, take in the wind - noting how it feels on your face, what its doing to the vegetation, guessing what the wind speed is and then looking down at the Kestrel taking a mental note and linking that feeling to the number on the screen. Reading the wind is a skill that will come with experience, don’t let it get you down if you spend all day watching the wind throw your rounds away. 

Finding Places to Shoot

This depends largely on location. Out west there is plenty of public land you could easily drop a target, drive a mile down the road and take your shots. On the East Coast, this gets a little harder. You can either google a range (good luck finding something beyond 1000 yards), or find a friend with some land. 

Competition 

I came up in the competition world, its what I know and love. its insanely fun -  and a source of an incredible amount of knowledge. A ton of these guys really know their shit. If you think it’s something you’d be interested in, go find a match and just hang out - talk to the competitors, volunteer as a Range Officer, get involved. A word of warning; I see a lot of guys (a shocking amount actually) who get into the sport solely to get sponsors - this is the wrong attitude. Sponsors (and other competitors) can pick out who is just trying to get free shit pretty quickly. Again, shut up, get behind your rifle, and impress us with your shooting. That being said, the majority of shooters would gladly give you some advice, help you with your setup/processes etc - it truly is a very friendly sport. I know a lot of guys who are anxious to join, because they think they’ll be ridiculed or judged if they mess up. Listen, and I’ll say this only once, I’m too busy focusing on my own shooting to really notice if you missed your target! And if you do, we’ve all been there - you have to start from somewhere. 

My Thoughts on ELR Hunting

This is a topic I find myself incredibly conflicted. While I am an avid hunter, I cannot justify taking a shot at an elk from 1k. Not because its not sporting, but I firmly believe you must be absolutely certain you will drop the animal after you pull the trigger. Nobody wants to traipse through the woods for 3 hours, following a blood trail, to find an animal hyperventilating. And at extreme ranges, nothing is certain. So I don’t necessarily condone LR/ELR hunting, just tossing that opinion out there. 

Best Practices 

I’m a big believer in documenting my range days. I document everything, from environmentals, to bullet temps to hit locations. All this data builds my D.O.P.E, or Data On Previous Engagement. The better you understand your rifle, your ammunition, how slight variations in barometric pressure affect your bullet - the better shooter you will become. So I would recommend command that you go buy a little three ring binder (doesn’t have to be one of those fancy manufactured books) and start taking notes during your range sessions. 

Not only am I Team Documentation, I also believe that you have to have a plan for your training. You don’t go to the gym without a plan, right? Why go the the range without one? That’s a pretty good way to waste rounds. So while you’re planning your range day, come up with a training objective and a plan to achieve that goal. For example, I will occasionally go out to the range with 10 rounds - T.E.N. And give myself two shots per target for five targets from 300 - 1200 yards. Shooting close to far. If I miss I miss. This kind of drill will force you to focus on fundamentals, properly taking into account environmental factors and slowing down. Have a plan, what do they say? A dollar not budgeted, is a dollar spent. The same goes for ammunition, and with ammo prices the way they are, I’m not a fan of wasting $6/round. 

All that said; focus on your fundamentals, learn how the environment affects your bullets and how to account for that effect. Have fun, be safe, and have a plan. I think I’ve gotten most of the big items out of the way, if there are any specific questions you have, feel free to shoot me a message. 

[jcs-15]

My baby is all finished up and shooting lights out.

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*South Indian Leading Producer Elred Kumar's Production house RS Infotainment announces their next with National award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran starring Vijay Sethupathi who plays the ‘Mentor’ in ‘VIDUTHALAI’* National award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran has been amusing the Pan-Indian audiences with unique and unparalleled story premises. Significantly, producer Elred Kumar of RS Infotainment has produced many content-driven movies, which have been both critically and commercially successful. They are now collaborating for a movie featuring Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role and Soori is also part of it which is titled ‘VIDUTHALAI’. This is the first-ever time, filmmaker Vetri Maaran is teaming up with *Maestro Isaignani Ilayaraja*. The shooting of ‘Viduthalai’ is held across the dense forests of western ghats, where there was no electricity and telecommunications. Vijay Sethupathi, Vetrimaaran, Soori, Bhavani Sre, and the entire crew had stayed along with the native tribal people during the filming phase. Following the grand success of Asuran, director Vetri Maaran has yet another strong content as the premise for this film, which has a screenplay laced with edge-of-seat thriller moments, twists, and turns. The technical crew includes Velraj (Cinematography), who has consistently cranked the camera for Vetri Maaran’s previous movies, R. Ramar (Editor), Peter Hein (Action Director), and Jacki (Art Direction). The title 'Viduthalai' means 'Freedom'. Producer Elred Kumar, RS Infotainment is planning for a mega Pan-Indian release simultaneously. https://www.instagram.com/p/COKn0tprRnt/?igshid=1mvwrsx2nsyei

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*South Indian Leading Producer Elred Kumar's Production house RS Infotainment announces their next with National award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran starring Vijay Sethupathi who plays the ‘Mentor’ in ‘VIDUTHALAI’* National award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran has been amusing the Pan-Indian audiences with unique and unparalleled story premises. Significantly, producer Elred Kumar of RS Infotainment has produced many content-driven movies, which have been both critically and commercially successful. They are now collaborating for a movie featuring Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role and Soori is also part of it which is titled ‘VIDUTHALAI’. This is the first-ever time, filmmaker Vetri Maaran is teaming up with *Maestro Isaignani Ilayaraja*. The shooting of ‘Viduthalai’ is held across the dense forests of western ghats, where there was no electricity and telecommunications. Vijay Sethupathi, Vetrimaaran, Soori, Bhavani Sre, and the entire crew had stayed along with the native tribal people during the filming phase. Following the grand success of Asuran, director Vetri Maaran has yet another strong content as the premise for this film, which has a screenplay laced with edge-of-seat thriller moments, twists, and turns. The technical crew includes Velraj (Cinematography), who has consistently cranked the camera for Vetri Maaran’s previous movies, R. Ramar (Editor), Peter Hein (Action Director), and Jacki (Art Direction). The title 'Viduthalai' means 'Freedom'. Producer Elred Kumar, RS Infotainment is planning for a mega Pan-Indian release simultaneously. https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_znlkgIwd/?igshid=1zqi4zsvmavh