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How A 2-Time PRS Champ Trues His Ballistics & Calculates His Dope At A Match – Austin Orgain Spotlight Part 3

How A 2-Time PRS Champ Trues His Ballistics & Calculates His Dope At A Match - Austin Orgain Top Shooter Spotlight

This article shares what pro shooter Austin Orgain uses to calculate his ballistics (which will surprise you) and how he tests his ballistics and trues his velocity and bullet drag so his ballistic calculator lines up with his actual impacts in the field. It also covers exactly how he writes down his adjustments for elevation and wind for a PRS stage and how he uses it while he’s on the clock. This article talks directly about some of the bigger differences between a pro shooter and an amateur, so you won’t want to miss it!

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G1 BC vs G7 BC vs Bullet-Specific Drag Models

G1 vs G7

“In the past 4-5 years we’ve made quantum leaps when it comes to predicting bullet trajectories.” –Dave Emary, Ballistician Ever wonder why you center punch targets at some distances, but your dope is a couple clicks off at other distances? Maybe your shots are dead on at 600 yards but off at 1000 yards, or vice versa. In those scenarios we often blame the rifle, scope, ammo, or ourselves, but is our firing solution as accurate as it should be? This article gives practical insight into some important nuances of predicting bullet trajectory, and shows what drag models the top ...

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