Best of the West Long-range Muzzleloaders Best of the West Long-range Muzzleloaders The authority in ethical long-range hunting — The Best of the West (BOTW) — has now changed the muzzleloader market forever with its new Signature Series Long Range Muzzleloaders. Available in .45 and .50 caliber, the new Best of the West muzzleloaders are tested and proven to shoot … [Read more...] about Best of the West Long-range Muzzleloaders
Long Range Shooting
For Father’s Day Give the Gift of Ballistic
For Father's Day Give the Gift of Ballistic For Father's Day Give the Gift of Ballistic No doubt, your father got at least some of his long-range shooting ideas from his father. Ideas like, "Zero three inches high at 100 yards, and you can take on any deer out to 300 yards," and, "If the leaves flutter, the wind's at 5MPH. Leaves are flipping over 10MPH!" Today, … [Read more...] about For Father’s Day Give the Gift of Ballistic
Figuring The Wind with Ballistic
Of the many factors related to accurate shooting, wind is the trickiest, as wind can change frequently and can even be different between distances due to topography. While velocity and bullet drop can be calculated fairly easily with the proper numbers, how wind affects bullet trajectory must be determined through years of experience, unless using the Wind Kit available with … [Read more...] about Figuring The Wind with Ballistic
The Importance of Dope
The Importance of Dope by Glen Stilson When I head to the shooting range for some practice or out into the field for a hunt, I always make sure I bring my dope. No, I’m not talking about the much debated green leafy plant; I’m talking about D.O.P.E., or ‘Data on Previous Engagements’. There are a few other versions of the acronym that I’ve heard, such as ‘Data Obtained … [Read more...] about The Importance of Dope
More Whitetail Reach
More Whitetail Reach by Ron Spomer Extreme range shooting is today’s hot topic, but one questions whether it should be any day’s hot whitetail hunting technique. There is a point at which long becomes too long. That said, if ever there were a place for needing a bit more reach on a whitetail hunt, the West is it. Here in the great wide open (long may it remain!) we are … [Read more...] about More Whitetail Reach