Advancement of Ballistic Programs: The Science of Bullet Flight
By Christopher M. Rance The red rim of the sun pushes itself over the distant horizon, as a brown haze of dust kicks up from the sniper’s shot. His spotter, with... Read more.
Setting Up a Sniper Weapon System
A sniper weapon system is a precision instrument. The basic components of a sniper weapon system is the rifle and the optic. This article will not discuss the procedures... Read more.
Weapon Employment Zone
ABOVE: Sniper team from CCG 4-3 INF Reg using an Applied Ballistics Kestrel at the Army Mountain Warfare School in Jericho VT. “The point is not to have the highest... Read more.
Gateway to the Battlefield: A Sniper and His Optic
A defining moment for a sniper is when he can positively identify a threat within his area of operation and exercise certain actions, from an intelligence report... Read more.
