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Savage Arms Introduces Model 10 GRS
SUFFIELD, Connecticut – April 19, 2017 – Savage Arms is pleased to offer serious long-range shooters a new secret weapon with the Savage Model 10 GRS. The rifle delivers exceptional accuracy and performance whether you’re engaged in top-level competition … Continue reading
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Tagged Model 10 GRS, Savage, Vista Outdoors
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Ritter & Stark Rifles Now Carried by EuroOptic.com
EuroOptic.com, a leading online distributor for high performance firearms and optics for sportsmen, police and military, is first US distributor to carry the Ritter & Stark SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle models and accessories. Feistritz, Austria (April 2017) – Ritter & … Continue reading
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Tagged Eurooptic, MTR, Ritter & Stark, SX-1
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Ritter & Stark GmbH, Austrian Rifle Maker, Exhibiting at LAAD Defence and Security
Ritter & Stark will exhibit the SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle at Booth #J24 in Hall 4 at Riocentro – Exhibition and Convention Center in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 4-7, 2017. Feistritz, Austria (March 2017) – Ritter & Stark GmbH, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ritter & Stark, SX-1
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Ritter & Stark GmbH to Exhibit at Enforce Tac, March 2017
Ritter & Stark will exhibit the SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle at the International Exhibition & Conference for Law Enforcement, Security and Tactical Solutions in Nuremberg, Germany, March 1 – 2, 2017 Feistritz, Austria (February 2017) – Ritter & Stark GmbH, an Austrian-based … Continue reading
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Tagged ENFORCE TAC, Ritter & Stark
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New Firmware Available For Kestrel 5700 Elite Meter with Applied Ballistics
Kestrel 5700 Elite (Link) with Applied Ballistics owners, be sure to connect to your Kestrel Link App (IOS or Android) to upgrade your meters to the latest firmware revision.
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Tagged 5700 Elite, Kestrel
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MEOPTA INTRODUCES ZD 6-24×56 RD LONG RANGE RIFLESCOPE FOR PRECISION RIFLES.
The ZD 6-24×56 RD is a precision long range riflescope developed for sniper rifles in order to achieve deadly-accurate shot placement at extreme distances. The new Mil Dot 2 illuminated reticle with integrated range-finding markers is calibrated for accurate … Continue reading
Posted in Optics, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Meopta, optics, ZD 6-24×56 RD
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WIND IS ALWAYS A CHALLENGE TO PRECISION RIFLE SHOOTERS
Other than fundamental marksmanship skills, determining the right elevation and windage for accurate shot placement is a challenge; there lies the great success of the HORUS reticle. Elevation is by far the least problematic given today’s laser range finders which … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Training
Tagged correction, windage
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LUCID Optics Compact SC9 Spotting Scope
LUCID Optics, manufacturer of the best value line of optics on the market, offers a compact spotting scope that anyone can appreciate in the SC9.The SC9 Compact Spotting Scope was introduced earlier this year at the 2016 SHOT Show. It … Continue reading
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Tagged LUCID, SC9, spotting scope
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MIL SISTEMIKA Integrates Thermoteknix’s TiCAM 1000 LRF Target Locator With Its PERSONAL EYE SYSTEM (PES)
The TiCAM 1000 LRF Target Locator from Thermoteknix is a versatile target acquisition and observation sensor for day and night-time use. The device has a direct-view optical channel for daytime use, a MicroCAM high resolution uncooled thermal imager, laser range … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Nav Aids, Range Finder, Sniper Systems and Tools, Thermal Imaging
Tagged MIL Sistemika, Personal Eye System, PES
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LEICA’S NEW RANGEMASTER 2000-B
Leica has a well established reputation for producing the finest optics in the world, a reputation established by a long history in the optics industry. The company’s first laser rangefinder entered the market in 1992 as the GEOVID 7×42 BDA … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged 2000-B, Leica, LRF, Rangemaster
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KALASHNIKOV UNVEILS THE VSV 338 SNIPER RIFLE at ARMY 2016
Kalashnikov Concern unveiled its VSV-338 bolt-action sniper rifle at Army 2016 in Moscow, Russia. The rifle is chambered in the .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70 mm) round. VSV-338 has a combat weight of 7.2 kg, a length of 1,100 mm, a … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged 338 Lapua, Kalashnikov, Rostek, SVS 338
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The SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle From Ritter & Stark Debuts At AUSA 2016
Ritter & Stark, a new Austrian firearm manufacturing company, launches an advanced weapon design capable of serving warfighters, Law Enforcement and professionals alike, at the AUSA Annual Meeting Feistritz, Austria (September 8, 2016) – Ritter & Stark, an Austrian-based … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged AUSA, Austria, rifle, Ritter & Stark, SX-1
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Bryan Litz On Wind
Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Training
Tagged AB, Applied Ballistics, Kestrel, Long Range, wind
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NEW Radius Prairie Dog Hunt Video
The SilencerCo Weapons Research Radius® is a rail mounted rangefinder capable of ranging out to a mile on a reflective target and attaching to a Picatinny rail in any orientation. Additional features of the Radius include a user configurable display, … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged LRF, Radius, Silencerco
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DESERT TECH’S TRASOL BALLISTIC APP
Readers unfamiliar with Desert Tech need to know that they manufacture some of the most accurate precision rifles made. From inception, the company has focused on a bullpup interchangeable caliber architecture. From there, they moved into suppressors, ammunition and optics … Continue reading
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Tagged android, ballistics, Desert Tech, iOS, TRASOL
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New Angle Cosine Indicator Improves Rifle Hunter Performance Shooting in Mountainous Terrain
Estes Park, CO – Sniper Tools Design Company, LLC a Colorado-based, veteran-owned small business and owner-operator of the Mountain Shooting Center in Utah, is excited to introduce its patented new ACI-HUNTER for sportsmen who traverse the mountains in search of … Continue reading
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Tagged Angle, cosine, indicator
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PGM PRECISION RELEASED ITS 2016-2017 CATALOGUE
PGM Precision has been producing superb precision rifles for years. The French manufacturer enjoys a global reputation for impeccable quality, reliability and consistent precision; up to the most arduous task. The model I am most familiar with is the company’s … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged Hecate, PGM, PGM 338
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Gear Review: Kestrel Sportsman LiNK with Kestral LiNK Ballistics App
Kestrel has made a number of improvements in the 5700 series Sportsman and Sportsman ELITE. The LiNK function is by far the most significant and when paired with the Kestrel LiNK Ballistic App, the aggregate is truly the sum of … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Applied Ballistics, ballistics, Kestrel, LiNK, Sportsman
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Sneak Preview: Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter AND Kestrel Link Ballistic App
We’re putting the wraps on what I think you’ll find an interesting read, our upcoming review of Kestrel’s Sportsman weather meter with Applied Ballistics software and the Kestrel Link Ballistics App. The combined technology is setting new standards for developing … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Kestrel, Kestrel Link Ballistic, Sportsman
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HECKLER & KOCH WINS COMPACT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER SYSTEM.
Last Friday, 1 April 2016, the Army announced its decision to award Heckler & Koch a contract to develop a compact semi-automatic sniper system. The decision would replace the current sniper platform M110 SASS, made by Knight’s Armament of … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged CSASS, Heckler & Koch, HK, KAC, Knight's Armament, M110, SASS
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MAGPUL INDUSTRIES SHIPPING THE PMAG 10 7.62 AC
Magpul Industries has started shipping the PMAG® 10 7.62 AC™ – AICS SHORT ACTION 7.62X51MM NATO. A larger-capacity variant of the proven PMAG 5 7.62 AC, the PMAG 10 7.62 AC is a reliable and durable polymer magazine for .308 … Continue reading
Posted in magazines, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged MAGPUL, PMAG, PMAG 10 7.62 AC
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BRYAN LITZ ON BALLISTIC TRUING
Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading
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Tagged Applied Ballistics, ballistic truing, Bryan Litz, Kestrel
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With Juggernaut Tactical At Shot Show 2016
M1A aficionados will remember California company Juggernaut Tactical and the M14 Rogue Chassis for the M14 / M1A platform. Juggernaut was one of the first to introduce an advanced chassis for the M14, designed around the bull-pup concept. Their approach … Continue reading
Posted in SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged Bula Defence Systems, Juggernaut Tactical, M14, M1A, Rogue X
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SIG SAUER OSCAR3 IMAGE STABALIZED SPOTTING SCOPE
SIG ARMS is not just another prestigious firearms manufacturer that’s vertically integrated, it’s also adding product lines at a blinding pace; this was clearly visible at this year’s Shot Show in Las Vegas. Optics is one of those areas where … Continue reading
Posted in Optics, SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged OSCAR 3, OSCAR 5, SIG SAUER, spotting scope, stabilized
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With Nemesis Arms At SHOT Show 2016
I made a speed run to Nemesis Arms’ booth to quench a burning desire to check out the Vanquish Multi-Caliber Takedown. A very nice little package that’s available in almost any caliber that floats your boat. The minimalist design does … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged multi-caliber, Nemesis Arms, Vanquish
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WITH BERGARA RIFLES AT SHOT SHOW 2016
A trip to the Bergara booth was well worth it. Eric took me through the designs concept behind Bergara’s success. Eric is holding the Bergara Heavy Tactical Chassis rifle (this is sniper platform selected by the COBB County SWAT) which … Continue reading
Posted in SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged B14, Bergara, Heavy Tactical Chassis, HTC, Premier
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AT SHOT SHOW 2016 WITH STEINER E-OPTICS
Just prior to SHOT Show 2016, Steiner announced the new DBAL-A4. We’re not easily impressed but this is an impressive accessory available in both military and commercial specification. There is much to like here readers. The DBAL-A$ provides 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, ISR, Laser Based Technologies, Night Vision Technology, SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools, Soldier Systems, Tactical Lighting
Tagged AN/PVS-21, DBAL-A4, Diffraction Ltd., O'Gara, Steiner, Steiner e-Optics, STS
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ASHBURY PRECISION ORDNANCE RSTA-II AT SHOT SHOW 2016
Another company needing little in the way of introduction is Ashbury Precision Ordnance. The company has built its reputation building some extraordinary precision rifles, advanced chassis and a number of accessories integral to the tactical precision shooter. This year, I … Continue reading
Posted in SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged APO, Ashburry Precision Ordnance, RSTA-II, tripod head
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MEDIA DAY AT THE RANGE WITH ROMTE Short Circuit Targets
ROMTE is an Israeli company offering a interesting target / live fire training system. Whereas other systems use reactive steel plates or impact sensing technologies, the ROMTE Short Circuit Targets consist of a conductive mesh sandwiched between two layers of … Continue reading
Posted in competitions, SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools, Training
Tagged Israel, ROMTE, short circuit, targets
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SILENCERCO WEAPONS RESEARCH RADIUS – A RAIL MOUNTED LASER RANGE FINDER
This year’s Shot Show, we had the opportunity to get our hands on Silencerco’s Weapons Research Radius, a rail-mounted laser range finder. Besides being the first rail mounted commercial grade laser, the Radius has been designed as an extension of … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Laser Based Technologies, SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Radius, research, Silencerco, weapons
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Vortex Optics To Debut Its New Razor AMG Scope At Shot Show 2016
This is a 6-24×50 magnified optic that is 100% USA made to include its glass!
Posted in Optics, SHOT SHOW 2016, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Razor AMG, Vortex
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Bryan Litz On The Effects Of Wind
Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading
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Tagged Applied Ballistics, Bryan Litz, long range shooting, wind
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BRYAN LITZ ON THE APPLIED BALLISTICS KESTREL
Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading
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Tagged AB, Applied Ballistics, Bryan Litz, Kestrel
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RUSSIAN SV338
The Russian SVD chambered in 7.62x54R was and continues to be the workhorse semiautomatic sniper platform in the Russian arsenal. However, Russian military and law enforcement units recognized the need for accuracy that can only be achieved by a bolt … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged Izhmash, Larry Vickers, SV338, SV98
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Bryan Litz On Ballistic Solutions: MOA and MIL
Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryan Litz, MIL, MOA, MRAD
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DESERT TECH ANNOUNCES TRAJECTORY SOLUTIONS APP (TRASOL)
Desert Tech announced the company’s own vision of a ballistics application, marketed as TRASOL (Trajectory Solutions App.) iOS and Android version are available for $39.99 TRASOL was developed for precision shooters who desire first round hit accuracy to 1500 meters … Continue reading
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Tagged android, ballistics TRASOL, Desert Tech, iOS, trajectory
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PGM PRECISION HOSTING A WORKSHOP AT MILIPOL 2015
PGM Precision is hosting a work shop at Milipol 2015 17-20 Nov, 2015. Registration is a requirement. I’ve attended a number of PGM presentations and they are excellent so here’s what you’ll need to do to register. To receive your … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged 338 Lapua, Hecate, MILIPOL, PGM Precision, Ultimate Ratio
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Building A Credible Sniper System
We regularly see questions asking for recommendations on things like; what’s the best scope to get, the best reticle, best bipod, best rifle or best ammo. We try to steer our readers to view their equipment as a system and … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot-the-shit, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Leupold, rifle, Schmidt & Bender, sniper, suppressor
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MasterPiece Arms Inc. BA Rifle Chassis System
MasterPiece Arms Inc. gives a detailed overview of their BA Chassis available for Savage Long and Short Action, Remington Long and Short Action with other models in the works.
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged BA, chassis, MasterPiece Arms, MPA, Remington, Savage
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