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Sun and Shadow
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Join our GASGNNR Community!
We're building a new community for carbine shooters - GASGNNR. The group is focused on education for those that are serious about carbine...
Sun and Shadow
Apr 12, 20243 min read
Match Finder: Find a Scoped Carbine Match Near You!
Are you searching for a match that will stretch the legs on your scoped carbine or precision gas gun? Check out our list of matches below...
Sun and Shadow
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Building a Gas Gun for Quantified Performance? Here's a Look at the Top Rifles in the Series!
Learn more about the rules for each Quantified Performance division! Are you getting started in Quantified Performance precision gas gun...
Sun and Shadow
Sep 22, 20244 min read
"This Scope Has a Terrible Eye Box." A Guide to LPVO Setup
"The eye box on this scope is too tight at high magnification." "I can't use the scope at max power." "I can never find the eye box." We...
Sun and Shadow
Aug 15, 20247 min read
Behind the Scenes at the 2024 Tactical Games Sniper Challenge at GTI: A Two-Man Team Precision Rifle Experience
All photos courtesy of The Tactical Games @thetacticalgames / Recon Photography @recon_ro "I see the vehicle. About 400 yards; coming at...
Sun and Shadow
Apr 1, 20248 min read
A First-Timer's Guide to the NRL Hunter Match Experience
Are you interested in or heading to your first NRL Hunter match? This is the article for you! We just shot our first NRL Hunter event...
Sun and Shadow
Jan 26, 20245 min read
6mm MAX - A Comparison of Top Performing Small Frame Cartridges and Ballistic Data
6mm MAX is an exciting new intermediate cartridge that combines AR15 small frame weight and portability with AR10 large frame...
Sun and Shadow
Dec 20, 20234 min read
Planning Long Range Stages for The Tactical Games
Longer range stages were introduced to The Tactical Games in the 2023 season, with shots as far as 700 yards. Prior to this, shots at The...
Sun and Shadow
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Angular Shooting: Understanding Gravity’s Effect on your Shot
Shooters may notice a change in bullet impact when shooting at large up or down angles. At high angles, bullets will impact above the...
Sun and Shadow
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Rifle Shooting with a 90° Cant: Effects on Shot Placement
Precision shooters know that rifle cant will introduce variation in impacts downrange. But what if you are forced into using cant with...
Sun and Shadow
Oct 22, 20231 min read
6mm MAX and the New SOLGW Broadsword Receiver Set!
The Broadsword receiver set from SOLGW features a robust barrel nut interface between upper receiver and the M89 rail, fully ambidextrous...
Sun and Shadow
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Dial vs. Hold - Multiple Solutions for Gas Gun Shooters
The precision rifleman or scoped carbine shooter must become familiar with holds at distances outside of their normal zero in order to...
Sun and Shadow
Aug 11, 20233 min read
Accepting the Center Dot: An Alternative Aiming Solution for LPVO Users
A common report among LPVO users is that the center aiming dot is too large, leading to a loss of precision or larger-than-expected...
Sun and Shadow
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Natural Point of Aim: A Component of Stable Firing Positions
Do you struggle with recoil management or large wobble zones when firing from alternate positions? Your body position is likely to blame....
Sun and Shadow
Jun 17, 20235 min read
Gun Number: A Guide to Easier Wind Holds at Distance
Wind is almost always the hardest variable for a precision rifleman to account for. The shooter can utilize all of the information that...
Sun and Shadow
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Moving from Intermediate to Elite in the Tactical Games
We've been competing with The Tactical Games since September 2020 and enjoy the challenge of physical fitness combined with precision...
Sun and Shadow
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Get Started with the Tactical Games Sniper Challenge
The Tactical Games Sniper Challenge is an awesome opportunity to stretch out your precision rifle in conjunction with physical fitness....
Sun and Shadow
Oct 9, 20221 min read
6ARC Knight's Armament SR15 LPR Series!
Follow along as we build out the Knight's SR15 LPR chambered in 6ARC. We discuss Hornady's new 6mm ARC cartridge, the build and some...
Sun and Shadow
Mar 2, 20221 min read
The IDEAL GP Rifle for Quantified Performance Gas Gun Series
In this episode, we talk about the ideal features we'd like to have on a rifle used in the General Purpose division of Quantified...
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