Long-Range Hunting: Ballistic Coefficient for Hunting
Learn how ballistic coefficient affects trajectory, wind drift, and hunting bullet selection.
Bob Smith
Bob Smith is a hunter with over 30 years of field experience across two continents. Born in Moldova, he learned to hunt in Eastern Europe before relocating to Northern Nevada, where he now hunts the Great Basin high desert and California's mountain ranges. His specialties are long-range big game hunting, varmint and predator control, and wildcat cartridge development. Bob is an active gunsmith who builds and tests custom rifles. His articles on ProHunterTips draw from real field experience - not theory.
Long-Range Hunting: Handloading for Hunting
Explore handloading for hunting - evaluate the commitment, load development, and custom accuracy.
Long-Range Hunting: Managing Buck Fever and Excitement
Manage buck fever and hunting excitement with breathing, pre-shot routines, and practice.
Long-Range Hunting: Making the Call Under Time Pressure
Make rapid hunting shot decisions under time pressure without rushing or second-guessing.
Long-Range Hunting: After the Shot — Dealing with Success or Miss
Manage post-shot hunting emotions. Stay calm for recovery, process outcomes, and learn from a miss.
Long-Range Hunting: Building a Practice Schedule
Build a year-round hunting practice schedule balancing dry fire, live fire, and field positions.
Long-Range Hunting: Effective Practice Drills
Master effective hunting practice drills for cold-bore accuracy, wind calls, and time pressure.
Long-Range Hunting: Pre-Hunt Preparation and Final Checks
Master your pre-hunt preparation by confirming final zero, checking ammo, and testing equipment.
Long-Range Hunting: Troubleshooting Accuracy Problems
Diagnose hunting rifle accuracy loss by systematically checking scopes, ammo, and fundamentals.
Long-Range Hunting: Zero Shift Problems and Solutions
Diagnose zero-shift issues on your hunting rifle. Check travel, temperature, and loose mounts.
Long-Range Hunting: Scope Problems in Field
Diagnose hunting scope problems in the field, from fogged lenses to impact-damaged turrets.
Long-Range Hunting: Ammo Issues and Malfunctions
Diagnose ammo-related hunting problems in the field, from misfires and duds to stuck cases.
Long-Range Hunting: Travel and Arrival Preparation
Pack your rifle for travel, protect your scope, adjust to altitude, and confirm zero on arrival.
Long-Range Hunting: Hunting Partner Coordination
Coordinate with your hunting partner - plan roles, share gear, communicate safely, and call shots.
Long-Range Hunting: Reading Wind Without Instruments
Learn to read wind using grass, trees, body feel, and animal fur - no instruments needed for field shots.