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Dead On: The Long-Range Marksman's Guide to Extreme Accuracy

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I was disappointed in this book. Half of it is tables with MOA scope adjustments for various bullets and ranges. (Pp 1-86 are chatty text, and pp 88-161 are MOA tables) These are essentially useless to most people because they would have to be modified for one's own rifle/bullet/scope combination.

I was hoping for more information on accurizing techniques (barrel bedding, cryo treatment, moly coating, etc). Instead, the only real description of any use to anyone is how to use a boresight to mount a scope using Burris rings. If you don't want to use Burris rings and a Bushnell or Redfield boresighter, then you probably won't get much useful information from this book. At least, I didn't.

While there are some helpful hints sprinkled in the text, most are things a moderately experienced shooter would already know. Certainly anyone who is buying a book on long-range shooting (600 to 1200 yards) would already know most of the elementary information presented.

My recommendation? Save your money, or buy two other books for the same price.

I have to agree with Mr. Sonnenberg's review of this book. I think it's geared mainly for the beginner shooter. I also think it's over-priced since half the book consists of ballistic tables that I will never use. A serious shooter other than a beginner should already have their own ballistic charts for their rifles.

Almost half of this book is balistics tables, probably for cartridge and bullet combinations you are not shooting.

The rest of the book is mostly geared to the beginning shooter, but the information is not very good. For instance, the authors suggest using scope bases with the built in windage adjustments. The authors must have about zero experience with these bases, which are known for unintentionally allowing your zero to shift. I don't know of any military or lawenforcment tactical shooter, or any civilian long range shooter using the scope bases and rings suggested in the book. The best shooters are using solid steel bases secured to the rifle with over sized screws.

Also, there is no up to date information on long range rifles, gunsmithing, or modern cartridge and bullet design.

A waste of time and money.

If you've ever run out of elevation adjustment on your scope at 600 yards, this book is for you. Noblitt and Gabrilska have put together a cogent text on building shooting systems that are 600, 800, or 1000 yard capable. The book is poorly titled. It is not about "extreme accuracy". It's about getting on paper at long range.

The solutions are surprising, some rather simple and elegant recommendations to create a long-range system--an adequate rifle, the right cartridge, the right scope, the right bases and rings, the right zero or zeros. It's amazing what you can do even with a 1MOA rig, if all these factors are working together. I've discovered some of these techniques after much money and time at the high-power range and in open country. If I'd only known about this book 10 years ago.

The data tables in the back are worth every penny. They cover many popular cartridges, not just the 308 Winchester. They are generally reliable. Of course, you'll need to create/tailor your own tables using your field trajectory data, but that's the joy of shooting and discovering how your rifle and cartridge perform under different environmental conditions.

If you are an advanced shooter, you might want to pass. But, if you are new to long range precision rifle and want to get the most out of your equipment, this book comes highly recommended. Not an encyclopedia like many books on this topic, but dialed in on essentials. One of my favorite little books.

Jim has (almost) hit the nail on the head - for the "not so experienced" long range shooter there are however one or two pearls contained in the text. Would I buy this again? maybe, but not at this price.

Very very basic book, most of the book is ballistic info for rounds but its not nearly complete. youll be much happier buying a book for long range shooting, this book barely goes into detail. this was a rushed cookie cutter publication, theres way better books out there.

This is a great book if you are just getting in to long range shooting. It covers the basics of long range shooting, rifles and extra equipment as well as a suggested distance to zero. It is a small book in volume and size. It can fit in your cargo pocket and it only took me a couple days to read it. There are a lot of other books out there that cover long range shooting and sniper shooting, but many are so in depth that it can be difficult to know where to start. Take zeroing, if you talk with a hunter, he'll likely tell you to zero your rifle at 200 yards. If you talk to an Army Sniper, he'll likely tell you to zero your rifle at 300 meters. If you talk to a Marine Sniper, he'll likely say 600 meters (at least that's what they all told me). So, where do you start? This book talks you through a 100 meter zero. Once you gain experience, you will have the know how to choose what is best for you. It also covers the proper way to mount a scope, if you're so inclined. If you are just getting into long range shooting, this book has a lot of great, basic information so you don't get lost. If you've never shot before, especially long range, this book might just inspire you to get into it. After 10 years of being away, this book inspired me to get back into long range shooting.

Both and educational and critical look at what it takes to both get on, and stay on target at long range, would recommend to those looking to get started in long range shooting, however keep in mind that it can be done on a cheaper budget than this book suggests.

HAVE ENJOYED THIS BOOK VERY MUCH,VERY INFORMATIVE I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN GUNS. BEST ONE I HAVE READ

One of the writers has a very long range out his back door and they use it to full potential. Sharing this with others was very thoughtfull, and I appreciate it. Thanks guys!!