Ep. 20| Most Important Factors in Long-Range Hit Probability
In this episode, instructor Justin Lipska sheds some light on the actual importance of standard deviation, achieving sub-MOA accuracy, getting a proper muzzle velocity, and knowing the exact range of your target in terms of their real effect on long-range hit probability. Using ballistic software to play out various scenarios, we determined what variables are truly most important in getting you repeatable hits on target at distance. The results will surprise you!Got a topic you'd like to hear one of our professional instructors speak about? Let us know in the comments or over on instagram @vortexedge Connect with Vortex Edge: Sign up for a class: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge.html About the Range: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/facilities Meet the Instructors: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/instructors Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vortexedge/
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Ep. 19 | How to Sight-In an AR-15 the Right Way
We've talked about sighting in your pistol and long-range rifle, so now we need to round out the trio! In this episode, instructor Pete Schreier explains the process of sighting in an AR-15 properly. AR's are incredibly versatile. Depending on the setup, one gun can essentially accomplish any task from hunting to defending freedom, so ensuring your optic is sighted in properly is extremely important to the gun's overall effectiveness. We touch on everything from recommended sight-in distance to best practices when shooting groups to be as accurate as possible. Got a topic you'd like to hear one of our professional instructors speak about? Let us know in the comments or over on instagram @vortexedge Connect with Vortex Edge: Sign up for a class: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge.html About the Range: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/facilities Meet the Instructors: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/instructors Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vortexedge/
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Ep. 18 | New to NODS - Complete Night Vision Helmet Setup
Figuring out how to set up your helmet for night vision at first can be a tall task. Getting the night vision itself is confusing enough for a beginner, but integrating it seamlessly into your helmet for ease of use and proper fit to your head/face/eyes is its own challenge. In this episode, instructor Mike Griffin dives into all things related to the helmet when it comes to night vision. What type of helmet do you need and what sort of interfaces should it have? Why proper fit is paramount when considering mounting night vision. What sorts of accessories do you absolutely need in order to mount the night vision and make it work? Are counterweights necessary? How about some of the lights, patches, covers, battery packs, and other accessories you've probably seen others use in videos or photos? We've got all your answers here to getting the perfect setup! Got a topic you'd like to hear one of our professional instructors speak about? Let us know in the comments or over on instagram @vortexedge Connect with Vortex Edge: Sign up for a class: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge.html About the Range: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/facilities Meet the Instructors: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/instructors Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vortexedge/
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Ep. 17 | Pistol vs AR for Home Defense
What's the best home defense firearm? Another simple question that can only be answered with the less-than-straight-forward answer of "It depends". In this episode, instructor Brennan Brennecke and Jimmy discuss the pro's and con's of a home defense pistol vs a home defense AR-15. Sorry shotgun, you didn't make the cut! Of course, choosing "both" is never out of the question, but if you only have the room or budget for one at this point, tune in for some practical comparisons surrounding size, maneuverability, interacting with your surroundings with each of these firearms, firepower, capacity, and much more. Got a topic you'd like to hear one of our professional instructors speak about? Let us know in the comments below or over on Instagram @Vortexedge Connect with Vortex Edge: Sign up for a class: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge.html About the Range: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/facilities Meet the Instructors: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/instructors Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vortexedge/
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Ep. 16 | Ballistics for Nerds - Wind
If you listened to "Ballistics for Beginners" or already have a basic understanding of long-range ballistics, you know there's a lot of factors at play with every single shot, and even the smallest of inconsistencies can cause frustrating misses. Arguably the most difficult variable we deal with in long-range shooting and ballistic solutions is wind. In this episode, Instructor Justin Lipska talks about wind and some of the many effects it can have on your shot in both the left-right direction and even your elevation up-down. He also introduces a topic we teach in our Long-Range Pipeline which is the "Short Wind Formula" to make determining a wind correction on the fly much more easy and quick. Got a topic you'd like to hear one of our professional instructors speak about? Let us know in the comments or over on Instagram @VortexEdge Connect with Vortex Edge: Sign up for a class: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge.html About the Range: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/facilities Meet the Instructors: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-edge/instructors Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vortexedge/
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