I am working on a website for introduction to precision shooting. The format I have chosen is:
- videos of 5-8 minutes covering single topics - i.e. rifle bedding, shoulder bump, bullet seating, FFP vs SFP, shooting practice, etc...
- articles covering the same topic as the video but more in-depth.
- gear review
- competition
No ads, no sponsors. $5\month or $25\year without a recurring fee or auto renewal because I hate it when it happens to me.
I have bought so far for the site specifically:
- DPMS AR15, Barrel, Handguard, Gas block, Trigger, Bipod, Vortex Diamondback 6-24FFP
- DPMS AR10, Barrel, Handguard, Gas Block, Trigger, Bipod, Bushnell Nitro 5-20FFP
- Mossberg Patriot 30-06, Nikon Monarch P5 4-16, APA Little Bastard
- Ruger American 30-06, Nikon Monarch P5 4-16, APA Little Bastard
- Rem 700 short action (.308 bolt face), Blueprinting kit, HS Precision stock - waffling on caliber
- Rem 700 long action (.308 bolt face), HS Precision stock - pretty certain will be 280AI
- Mossberg 464 SPX 30-30
- Ruger Precision Rimfire .22
- Lee, Lyman, and RCBS entry level presses, scales, funnels, trays, hand primers, calipers, blah blah blah.
Just entry level stuff. I hope to get the idea across of accuracy being available in affordable platforms. I will be competing with these rifles this year in different styles of events. A newbie can learn by watching and observe real results and pitfalls, where to put their time and money, and what to expect. I have shot over 2800 rounds in the last 4 (cold) months making groups and improvements. I have also lived in front of cameras and computers for all that time when I wasn't at the range.
I won't be introducing anything new. This is all information that is out there - it's just really really hard to find and tie the whole concept together. I came up with this idea when I wished that it would have been out there when I started. I found out, after hundreds of hours of video, reloading, wrench turning, and $13000 and rising why it isn't. I am not doing comparisons or head to head testing - this site is primarily about mechanics which is why I am using common and entry-level gear.
Surprise - a box stock DPMS Panther Oracle shooting steady and repeatable 1/2" groups with a scope and reloaded ammo.
Not a Surprise - The Mossy and Ruger 06's with the same bullet, brass, powder and primer, 24" bbls, have very different reloading recipes.
Reloading with entry-level presses and equipment... It's really hard not to pick it up and move over to my bench sometimes!
coming soon - Shootistry.com
The twist is more frustrating. Before we left the East, I asked her what wood she wanted her table made in. She said oak, so I loaded up a bunch of Oak I had on the moving truck. We get out here and she starts thinking and changes her mind! She wants Mesquite with turquoise inlay!
