long range shooting book

[BillyGoatMachine]

Can anyone recommend a good book for a beginner in long range shooting. I'd like to learn a few things about making shots around the 800-1000+ yard range.

[wildcard]

I recommend "The Military and Police Sniper" by Mike R. Lau.

Forget "The Ultimate Sniper" by John Plaster.. there's errors in the book even though I hear the new edition is better.

[1lostinspace]

Do you reload? Do you have a MARK type turrets on your scope? Do you have a chronograph? Do you anything about Mils and mildots? Moa?

[rksimple]

Lau's book is a good start. Most of the info you need is readily available online as well.

[4 Brigada]

Good book to point you in the right direction is Highpower Rifle G. David Tubb
Handloading for Competition Glen D. Zediker, on precision reloading and one of my favorites Reading the Wind and Coaching tecniques by M/Sgt James Owens (ret)

[Stockton]

ARMY FM 23-10 is a good starting point.

[gbp]

Not really a book but excellent non the less

http://www.defensiveedge.net/Long%20Range%20dvd/long%20range%20dvd.htm

[rksimple]

ARMY FM 23-10 is a good starting point.

+1. Here it is online:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/23-10/index.html

Here is another good series:

http://demigodllc.com/articles/practical-long-range-rifle-shooting-equipment/

[brando]

Good book to point you in the right direction is Highpower Rifle G. David Tubb
Handloading for Competition Glen D. Zediker, on precision reloading and one of my favorites Reading the Wind and Coaching tecniques by M/Sgt James Owens (ret)

Badda bing! Those two are great, though I think the Lyman reloading manual should go hand in hand with Zediker's book, which can be a bit "all over the place". Zediker's book is super detailed while the Lyman manual really hits the basics well. Also, MAJ Plaster's book is a good source, especially the sections about range estimation and reading the wind. However, most folks don't need all of the extraneous sections about camo and setting up a hide.

Get a good .308 bolt gun and mil-dot scope for starters. Shoot match ammo and work on getting your range and wind estimation down. When you're ready, get into hand loading and the precision shooting world will open wide up for you. Then save up for a .338LM

[ocabj]

Prone and Long Range Rifle Shooting by Nancy Tompkins.

Tompkins' accomplishments in Long Range competition is unquestionable: Wimbledon Cup, multiple NRA Long Range National Champion, multiple Leech Cups, etc.