The Overwatch - Long Range Shooting

You’re not going to hit your target 100% of the time. And if you are, you need to move your target further back or make it smaller. Missing the target is part of long-range shooting, but there is a way to help increase your hit probability. That is simply by understanding the errors in the system. If you know the errors and how to incorporate them into your calculations, you can increase your chan...

1. Determine the wind speed. 2. Divide the wind speed by the Q.W. number. 3. Multiply the Q.W. dope by the quotient. 4. Determine the SIN of your wind angle. 5. multiply the product by the SIN of the wind angle. EX.1 - 600 yards, with a 12 mph wind from 1:00 with a 4 mph gun 1. 12 MPH wind 2. 12 / 4 = 3 3. .6 x 3 = 1.8 Mils 4. 1:00 = .5 sin 5. 1.8 x .5 = .9 Mils to adjust for the wind EX.2 - 600 y...

Use your bullets G1 B.C. to get your gun's wind number. EX: .308 - 175 SMK G1 B.C. - .505 = 5 MPH GUN 6.5C - 147 ELD-M G1 B.C. - .697 = 7 MPH GUN In this episode, I explain the error with the bullet's "true B.C." and how to correct that if it's needed.

Where Does The Wind Matter? https://kestrelinstruments.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/100/ Official Overwatch website: https://theoverwatch.wixsite.com/theoverwatch Using the clock method,  Every 30 Minutes Is A 15º Angle: 12:00 - 0º - 0  12:30 - 15º - .25  1:00 - 30º - .50 1:30 - 45º - .70 2:00 - 60º - .86 2:30 - 75º - .96 3:00 - 90º - 1

In this episode, we discuss how to get your wind angle and SIN. This will be used in our formula to calculate and dial our wind correction into our scope. https://theoverwatch.wixsite.com/theoverwatch/blog Using the clock method, Every 30 Minutes Is A 15º Angle. 12:00 - 0º - 0 12:30 - 15º - .25 1:00 - 30º - .50 1:30 - 45º - .70 2:00 - 60º - .86 2:30 - 75º - .96 3:00 - 90º - 1 N - E = 0º - 90º E -...

Ranging Formula For Mils Target size in inches x 27.77 / Target size in Mils 10" target measuring .5 Mils wide 10 x 27.77 / .5 Mils = 555.4 Yards Click Value Formula 1/100 distance in yards / 2.777 x click 500 yards with .3 Mils = 3 clicks 5 x 2.777 / 3 = 5.4"

Episode XVI - Practicing Fundamentals of Marksmanship Steady position Sight picture/alignment Controlled breathing Trigger control

In this episode, we review how to build our Quick Drop Chart. The data we need for this is our Trued Dope from 100 - 1000 Yards, wind correction per 1 mph, cosine angle, Coriolis and spindrift correction, quick wind number, quick dope number, and optional quick drop numbers for bracketing. To see an example of the chart visit: https://theoverwatch.wixsite.com/theoverwatch/inventory

In this episode, we are going over how to build the chart with Excel to make our quick drop chart.

To make long-range hits, you must true your muzzle velocity and use the correct B.C. We go over that in this episode of The Overwatch! I use the B.C. from Applied Ballistics by Brian Litz. The B.C. is measured at Mach 1.2 or just before Transonic. Once you have updated your B.C., you will need to shoot out to your bullet's maximum effective range (Mach 1.2) or as close to it as you can get. In...

In this episode, I go over how to use the Quick Chart. Not only does this chart get you on target very fast with deadly accuracy, It also let you see how the bullet is being effected for better understanding.

Using the quick drop number to memorize your dope is much easier than remembering multiple 4-digit numbers in MOA. This is why I think using Mils is better because it’s easier. With a few simple formulas and basic math, you can easily make hits out to mid and long-range on the fly.

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In this episode, we are learning how to fill out our calc forms/firing solution page from Ballistic XLR. By TiborasaurusRex and Ballistic XLR You can also get more information from Meccastreisand and TiborasaurusRex on YouTube. UPDATE - This is an older method and is still good to use to learn the math, and as a backup, For mid-range shooting out to 800+ yards, I recommend building a quick drop ch...

In this episode of The Overwatch you will learn how to fill out your ballistic calculators and how to start using them.

In this podcast, I discuss the formulas to determine distance using the reticle in your scope and just touching on the wind formula. Milling Formula: (target size) in inches x 27.77 / (target size in Mils) 10" target measuring .5 Mils wide 10 x 27.77 / .5 = 555.4 Yards Milliradian-based Reticles YARDS  Target Size (Inches) x 27.77 ÷ Target Size (Mils) = Distance (Yards) ​​​10 (Inches) x 27.77...

On episode VI I am talking about the fundamentals of marksmanship and dry fire practice. Steady Position, Sight Picture/Alignment, Controlled Breathing and Trigger Control.

In Episode 5 we are learning about collecting data about our rifles, atmospheric conditions and equipment. I talk about how to get this information and how to use it.

Learn how to bore sight your rifle and get it zeroed.

A test and explanation on the math of MOA, SMOA and MILS.

A basic introduction to MOA, SMOA, and MILS One thing that gets on my nerves and shows a lack of knowledge is "If you think in inches, get Minute Of Angle (MOA). If you think in meters, get Mil-radian"(Mils). That's not how it works! First, you should not think in inches but only in MOA or Mils. Secondly, 1 MOA is not an inch, It's 1.047 inches. And Mils are 1/1000 of any measure...

In this episode we talk about mounting our scope, building a cheek riser and setting up our rifle and scope.

In this podcast we will be talking about basic equipment for shooting out to 300 yards.