CONTENTS
Author's Note
How to Use This Book
Safety and Legal Disclaimer
PART ONE - FOUNDATIONS
The Precision Mindset
Understanding Your Limitations
Anatomy of a Shot
PART TWO - EQUIPMENT
4. Rifles
5. Rifle Maintenance and Barrel Care
6. Cartridge Selection for Long Range
7. Optics
8. Ammunition
9. Handloading for Precision
10. Ancillary Equipment
11. Suppressors
12. Technology and Ballistic Tools
PART THREE - BALLISTICS
13. Internal Ballistics
14. External Ballistics
15. Ballistic Solver Truing
16. Terminal Ballistics
PART FOUR - READING CONDITIONS
17. Wind
18. Elevation and Atmosphere
19. Light and Mirage
20. Adverse Weather and the Long Range Shot
21. Zeroing Procedures
PART FIVE - FIELD CRAFT
22. Positional Shooting
23. Engaging Moving Targets
24. Rangefinding and Distance Estimation
25. DOPE Management
26. The Cold Bore Shot
27. The Observer and Spotter Mechanics
28. Field Planning and Preparation
PART SIX - SNIPER CRAFT
29. Camouflage and Concealment
30. Ghillie Suits
31. Movement and Stalking
32. Tracking and Countertracking
33. Hide Site Selection and Construction
34. Map Reading and Land Navigation
35. Areas of Fire and Sector Sketches
36. Target Priority and Selection
37. Observation and Target Detection
38. One Man and Two Man Shooting Operations
39. Defense and Precision Shooting Under Stress
40. Countersniper Operations
41. Night Operations and Low-Light Shooting
42. Urban Precision Operations
PART SEVEN - THE LONG RANGE HUNTER
43. Understanding Game Animals
44. Scouting and Pre-Season Preparation
45. Glassing and Spotting for Hunters
46. Terrain and Environment
47. Applying Sniper Craft to Hunting
48. The Long Range Hunting Shot Sequence
49. Shot Placement by Species
50. Fair Chase Ethics and the Long Range Debate
51. After the Shot
PART EIGHT - BUILDING THE SKILL
52. Legal and Regulatory Considerations
53. Backcountry Hunting Logistics
54. Physical Fitness for the Precision Shooter
55. Precision Rifle Competition
56. Mental Performance and the Pre-Shot Routine
57. Training Without a Range
58. Range Training That Transfers to the Field
59. Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
60. Shot Group Analysis and Performance Diagnosis
BACK MATTER
Glossary of Terms
Ballistic Reference Tables
Appendix A: Recommended Reading and Resources
Appendix B: Skills and Drills
Appendix C: DOPE Card
Appendix D: Range Card
Index