Module 4 of 6 Core
Making the Long Shot
Build the field-shooting skills that varmint hunting demands — range estimation, ballistic holdover, wind reading, and a steady prone/bipod position — to make a precise hit on a stationary target at distance.
Best after: The Varmint Rifle
Lessons
4 lessons in this module · 18 across the path
- Estimating Range Judging distance to a burrow or feeding chuck: laser rangefinders, reticle-based ranging, and pre-ranging known landmarks from a stand — because at varmint distances a yardage error is a clean miss.
- Ballistics and Holdover Reading a drop chart for your load: how a flat .22-250 versus an arcing rimfire trajectory translates into holdover or dialed elevation at 100, 200, and 300 yards.
- Reading the Wind Wind effect on light, fast varmint bullets: spotting wind with grass, mirage, and flags; estimating speed and value; and holding off to keep the shot in the vitals.
- The Prone and Bipod Position Building a steady field-shooting platform: prone with a bipod, bag, or pack rest; bone support and natural point of aim; loading the bipod and breaking a clean trigger from a known rest.