. . . “I enjoyed this book and in two range trips have found it has already saved me the cover cost in ammo.  My first range trip was zeroing and grouping at 100 yards.  My second was drilling a 10″ target at 830 yards.  I have never had such confidence in my ability to consistently hit a target at that range (with a bolt gun) as I did that day and do now.  I could have gotten there myself eventually I know, but the Long Range Shooting Handbook got me there faster and with a better grasp of all that was happening between the buttstock and the target.” . . .

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The Long Range Shooting Handbook gives a clear-cut, no B.S approach and explanation to the fundamentals of long range shooting. The amount I’ve learned from this book almost equals the volume of information contained therein.

It’s reassuring to know as you read that Ryan is a man of experience unparalleled by other sources of information on this subject. As he mentions, his methods may start internet flame wars, but then, what do they really know? In this book, you won’t find any useless, exclusive, sophisticated methods, but, rather, the straight truths and ways of the rifleman’s art. Ryan learned this art in an occupation where his life and others’ depended on the outcome. He is without question a master in this field.

Another thing to note is that many books on this subject which are introductory level, which the Long Range Shooting Handbook is meant to be, spend the whole book saying, “In (book, course, etc.) you will learn…,” wasting space with useless photos, or bragging of the author’s achievements. In reading Cleckner’s book, you will forget it is even intended as a “beginners guide to precision rifle shooting.” The cover should read, “An extremely comprehensive handbook guide to long range shooting.” And yet it still remains accessible to the beginner.

With such a huge success in a beginners handbook, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming sequel.

You won’t find a more comprehensive and valuable guide to the subject of long range shooting in layman’s terms anywhere. Period. If you consider yourself proficient in rifle shooting, do yourself a favor and buy this book. You’ll find important concepts you had no idea of explained in a way you will understand and easily be able to apply and take your shooting skills to the next level.

Another plus for Ryan is that, while he recommends products, he doesn’t spam, and only recommends tools of genuine usefulness. I’ve read some books that felt more like a catalog. None of that here!

I could go on forever, but, I’ve got shooting to do. The Long Range Shooting Handbook will be the absolute best purchase decision you’ve made for you shooting gear bag in quite some time. You won’t regret it, and you won’t be able to put it down.