Q+A: Laser Bore-sighter for Leveling Scope

Q: I am new to long range shooting & have read your “Long Range Shooting Handbook” through a couple of times.  Now I am at the point of preparing to mount (& level) my scope to a Ruger RPR.  My usual technique for leveling a scope involves the use...

1 year, 16,000+ copies, $1,000’s to charity

The Long Range Shooting Handbook has been published for one year – here’s the results:  Over 16,000 copies have been sold and thousands of dollars have been raised for military charities.  Your support has been absolutely amazing!    The Sua Sponte...
16 – Angles

16 – Angles

Ryan explains the effect of shooting at angels and how to compensate for it. Tune in for this trignonometry-heavy discussion on what happens to your bullet when you shoot uphill or downhill and also what happens when your rifle is canted from side to side. Recoil...

“What’s Your Angle”

“Shooting Ranges Are Almost Always Flat. Real Life Isn’t.”, as explained by renowned firearms expert Ryan Cleckner. Gathering data for your rifle at certain distances is useful, but it’s only reliable when shooting at targets of the same angle (above and...

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Target”

“Just Because You Missed Doesn’t Mean You Suck.”, according to firearms expert Ryan Cleckner! Check out his latest article in Recoil Magazine to find out why you missed. There are external variables that can affect the bullet’s path on the way to the...

The “El Cheapo” Rifle Contest

My cousin, Jason Cleckner, and I decided to hold a rifle building competition. He had just finished building his precision AR-15 rifle and he was eager to start another project. His plan was to build a budget AR-15 and I told him he was crazy – surely you could...