There are many different rifles built for many different purposes. Many become works of art. For a long range shooting system, I have five points on a checklist to qualify a rifle for long range.

In a trophy hunting situation, it's important to have the equipment and preparation to ensure that you can make the shot at that once-in-a-lifetime trophy, even at 800 yards!  Part of that preparation is understanding, in simple terms, the external ballistics of a typical long range shot.

As shooters have evolved and rangefinders improved, more advanced compensation has become mainstream.  Dialing an exact adjustment into the elevation turret is the most precise method to compensate for bullet drop at extreme ranges. 

Bullet Drop Compensators (BDC) are simply target style elevation turrets on a rifle scope which are calibrated in yards rather that the standard MOA (or ¼ MOA clicks).

For guys shooting 400, maybe 500 yards, good groups at 100 yards can translate into decent accuracy and shot placement.  When we start shooting past 500 yards on out to 1000 yards, relatively small changes in muzzle velocity from shot to shot will have a large effect on the vertical dispersion for your shot string.

In our last article we discussed the importance of verifying your drop data with real shooting. In this article we will examine Ballistic Compensating Reticles, the different types available, how to use them, and what their limitations are.

In today’s world of long range shooting, there is no replacement for precision. With this in mind, the all-new G7 BR2 rangefinder from Gunwerks has single-handedly brought that precision to a whole new level!

To understand the use of the G7 reticle, you need to first understand the method for compensation that we are using.

The Gunwerks LR action series is the perfect platform to start a rifle build. All LR actions are a round body design. The manufacturing steps for the LR action are engineered to produce benchrest concentricity for the bolt bore and receiver threads.

The Gunwerks 7mm Long Range Magnum is specifically designed for performance over Long Ranges. Please view the PDF article for more details! (click on the below PDF link)