The Everyday Sniper

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Check it, don't Wreck it Man I am getting old, like really old, my eyes are dying, my mind is frying, I would forget my own head it wasn't attached at the neck. Making mental mistakes has been a growing concern of mine. I need checklists and notes now to remind myself too do things I used to do religiously. Shooting is the same way, we get complicit, we get lazy, we have competition or training scars that appear when they are not wanted. I want you to think checklists, what are some checklists we can use to organize and manage our gear. Where is your laser, how about a spare dope card, got a chamber flag in there ? In the military we used to practice getting stuff out of our packs in the dark. Where do things go, how so you access them when you are in a hurry, can't see ? All solid questions. In this podcast I talk: We have a lot of new upgrades getting ready to happen at Sniper's Hide. Be sure to download the SH App in your favorite App Store to take advantage of the features. Thanks for listening, thanks for visiting, and thanks for sharing. Lowlight

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Rance & Roberts Cr2 Lightfighter Today we have the Cr2 Guys talking their Lightfighter Books Series, going from print to the real world. The Cr2 Breakdown their Lightfighter Book series, from radios, drones, etc. The Topics we discussed with the Cr2 guys, Drone Warfare Radio Highlights Army Sniper rumors Lightfighter course requirements This is really what a modern Lightfigher course should look like. It's a bit of everything, Reconnaissance, Target Identification, Weapons and Tactics. Great Stuff. Here it is from the Cr2 guys themselves. The Light Fighter Manifesto delves into the gritty, real-world strategies and tactics used in modern emergent warfare. Each volume explores various topics that the modern-day Light Fighter needs to be successful at home and on the battlefield. Volume one, "Adapt and Survive," covered topics from covert entry, mobility, mountain warfare, personal fabrication, land navigation, and open-source intelligence. We also update readers on the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In the second volume, "Disrupt and Destroy," readers examine disruption and denial operations from anti-tank tactics, cyber warfare, nefarious drone use, and sniping. We also spend time underground and explore the dangers of Subterranean Operations. Each volume is a gripping and informative exploration of the ever-changing landscape of modern warfare. Whether you are a military strategist, a curious civilian, or simply interested in the latest technologies and tactics used in war, The Light Fighter Manifesto offers a wealth of knowledge and insights that you won't find anywhere else. Take a moment and check out The Light Fighter Drive, and join us on our Discord Channel.

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Chris & Frank April After Action Hey All Everyday Sniper People, Chris and Frank here, we just got off a great first class, and wanted to talk about it. We had groups of students for our first RifleKraft - Sniper's Hide 3 Day Training Event and it was just about picture perfect. We had awesome weather, in fact it was like the weather was paying attention to our lessons and it was helping us. We had the perfect set of students too, the right amount to variation in experience levels to max out our side of the equation. We started out with the fundamentals, I did a short presentation on the high points of that, at which point we went to 100 yards and Shot paper. We created a nice set of drills to build the shooter from prone to tripod and back. These were designed to fix technique and increase precision. From there we took them out to steel. The second day we another quick presentation, Chris talked the Kraft Quick Wind method, and then immediately out shooting in the 12-18MPH winds so the main change, no disconnect from the lesson to the drill. We are not talking a concept and waiting a day to shooter like was my method before. The KQW just plain works too... yes I am being cagey about the Kraft Quick Wind, because we to solidify it as Chris' before it goes widespread. Too many like appropriate other people ideas out there. The 3rd day was just plain fun, we started with Gravity Ballistics which we used, but not in the same way. The winds were way too strong to try and do the worksheets in the wind. So on Sunday we had mellow conditions and it made working the Gravity Ballistics so much better. It's just a solid way of doping a rifle. Awesome time, excellent class, I appreciate all the students and the work Chris put into the effort. More to come so again, thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast. Now get out and shoot ! Frank Snipers Hide

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: New Training Seasons Starts Now Spring is in the air, and we are getting ready to kick off the 2024 Training Season. This week is our first official class combining RifleKraft and Sniper's Hide. We have a 3 day course planned for Friday that will focus on the Fundamentals in both the Prone and with a Tripod. In addition to the fundamentals, we will be unveiling to the world the Kraft Quick Wind Model which will change the way we look shooting in the wind. Last week I ventured to Buena Vista Georgia to visit Tom Fuller at Armageddon Gear. He hosted a pre-Match and BBQ for the International Sniper Competition Teams at his place. What a fun event, like a picnic with Shooting. I had a blast with all the International Teams and US Cadre. Tom plans to be make this bigger and better and Sniper's Hide Plans to be there. Training Links Gravity Ballistics is doing awesome, people are enjoying the simplicity of the App, and the accuracy of the numbers, so if you have not downloaded Gravity Ballistics give it a try. If you are not sure Gravity Ballistics will work, download the worksheet and try it manually first. The App compared to the worksheet is icing on the cake. Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the everyday sniper podcast.

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Jacob Bynum Accuracy Podcast Simulcast For this episode I am on the Rifles Only Podcast with Jacob Bynum and I am simulcasting this discussion. Jacob always gets a series of questions in regarding precision rifle shooting and today was no exception. We answer two listeners questions the first, in regards to bedding a rifle, the second about what gear to bring as a new shooter. The quick take on Bedding, it's great if you have the time and money to get it done, but there are lot of examples were bedding a modern rifle is not needed. The second question I go into the precision rifle gear a new shooter should buy before their first match. Short answer, very little you should borrow it. I always recommend hitting 3 matches to experience it before investing in equipment. Later I address some Facebook drama taking place. This week some micro mind tried to cancel me. That cancellation notice didn't go over too well and I took actions to counter the attack. So I ended it here on the podcast. Thanks to everyone for listening, supporting and being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast. Be sure to check out Snipers Hide for all your long range precision rifle information.

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Rifles Only Brawl 2024 with Jacob Bynum Hey welcome back to the Everyday Sniper Podcast, I was traveling last week, we ventured to south Texas to hit the Rifles Only Brawl. Nice little drive to Kingsville, we settled in the day before the Match and recorded a podcast with Jacob. The Brawl is a great straight forward event, no flash, just solid shooting. It was like old folks home time at Rifles Only, all the old crew was present. So this podcast episode is a bit different, I recorded about 30 minutes with Jacob at Rifles Only. Then I when I got home we recorded a part two version via phone call. I put the two episodes together to make one big episode for everyone to listen too. Despite the weather, the Brawl was a great event, awesome Range Officers moving things along, educated competitors who understand how a rifle match is shot, it was just awesome to witness. Enjoy this episode, the conversations with Jacob are always great. You will find knowledge bombs are dropped a lot. Again, thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the everyday sniper podcast.

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Big Jim Fish: $2k Optics Talk Big Jim Fischer is back on the Everyday Sniper Podcast to talking the Mid Range $2k Optics he has reviewed. Big Jim does some of the most detailed optics reviews on the Internet. His attention to detail is second to none in this area. $2000 optics are some of the most common scopes we see in class and on the line at competitions. This mid range is where the majority of optics fall. Not quite Tier One based on the price point, but some creep into Tier One with the features. A few of the optics we are discussing include: Jim always brings the details and will give you both the Pros and Cons to each scope he is looking at. Maybe it's Spline Slop he brings up, or High Magnification distortion on the edges. There is a bunch of points to look at with each scope. Jim's reviews can be found on the main page of Sniper's Hide. They are easily seen in the blog section. Thanks for listening to the Everyday Sniper Podcast. Thanks for sharing the EDS Podcast, and thanks for being a part of the discussion. Cheers, Lowlight

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Safe House Recording Post SHOT Second time recording in the Safe House. The compressor on my channel is a bit weird, I fixed it after the fact, but overall, it is much better we have a board; I just needed to make a few more tweaks. Post SHOT discussion with Chris regarding my observations at SHOT SHOW. I was awed by the lever guns, dug the improvements with the air rifles, and really liked the Daniel Defense H9 pistol. Then we went into a wind discussion; Chris talked about his wind strategy a bunch, which was a really good discussion. After I finished, I found the compressor setting to remove it, so the minor fluctuation is not gonna happen after this episode. Every dang board is slightly different, I had to tweak this guy a bit more. Don't forget our classes, we have classes happening this Spring and Summer, so head over to Sniper's Hide to sign up. Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing thanks for being a part of the everyday sniper podcast

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Big Jim Fischer Sub $1k Optics Talk Great Conversation with Lester "Big Jim" Fischer who is responsible for a lot of the Sniper's Hide Optics reviews on the Home page of Sniper's Hide. More can be found here. Sniper's Hide Some of the optics Jim and I discuss include Jim talks about the differences between Chinese manufacturers in sub $1k optics and those arriving from the Philippines, also which one he feels is better. Spline Slop, there's a word you learn, what is Spline Slop and does it have a bearing on your adjustments. Set Screws the bane of our existence. The list goes on and on when we are talking optics with Jim. It's just knowledge bomb after knowledge bomb here. Finally, stand by for part 2 when we talk $2k plus scopes. The front page of Sniper's Hide is where you will find Jim's reviews so be sure to check them out today. Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the everyday sniper podcast, Cheers all Lowlight Sniper's Hide

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: ThunderBeast New Suppressors with Sam & Kurtis New Episode, Pre-Shot Show with ThunderBeast Arms. We have Sam & Kurtis here to talk about the new line of Recoil Reducing Suppressors. We talking the entire line pre Shot Show and you can order the Recoil Reducing line on Tuesday along with any other TBAC Suppressors. WE STILL START ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR NEW PRODUCTS ON THE FIRST MORNING OF SHOT, Tuesday January 23rd. ULTRA50 The ULTRA50 is done and officially released. Our goal was to “make a 50 suppressor that can be shot all day recoil-wise, with crummy earplugs.” The result will be shocking to anyone who has shot a lot of 50BMG with a muzzle brake or normal suppressor. The ULTRA50 reduces recoil by 65% compared to a bare muzzle while presenting a peak dBA sound pressure level at the shooter’s ear of approximately 136 dB. For comparison’s sake, the next most well known “braked 50 suppressor” is 20 dB louder at the shooter’s ear. For full details, see the ULTRA50 PRODUCT PAGE NEW MAGNUS LENGTHS AND “RR” REDUCED RECOIL VERSIONS The Magnus line has been expanded from its original 9″, .30 cal version to add: K-length at approx 5.5″ S-length at approx 6.9″ All three lengths are now available for order in .30 cal, .338 cal, and .375 cal. RR “REDUCED RECOIL” (or “RACE READY”) All of the above are also now also available with the same RR “Reduced Recoil” brake we have on the ULTRA50. The RR brake on the Magnus-RR models reduces the recoil of 300WM by 60-65%, compared to the normal version which has a reduction of 30% or less. This is the “race” can you’ve been waiting for! Thanks for listening, thanks fro Sharing, Thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast.

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Frank & Chris Pre-Shot Talk Hey Everyday Sniper Fans, Chris and I are in the new Safe House, and we are working on a super cool top-secret project, but in the meantime, we made this place a really neat studio to do podcasts and videos with. Training Schedule, be sure to stop by Sniper's Hide in the forum and check out our training schedule for 2024. From our schedule, we answer a fan question about wind, spotting, and some tips and tricks for that endeavor. Next week roll into a precision rifle philosophy talk, some of our tips and tricks there before we talk about Gravity Ballistics and the Sniper's Hide App. We currently have two Apps in the App Store, the Sniper's Hide Community App and the Gravity Ballistics. The Community App has recently been updated to include a new Hide TV. The new Hide TV includes a video and training element. We will be hosting Lessons on Sniper's Hide in the App. Hide TV will become a complete resource for precision rifle video, training and Lives here at Sniper's Hide. It's super cool, super robust I just have to relearn it. Exciting times with Chris, Sniper's Hide, Riflekraft, etc. We look forward to serving the community and taking this beyond the internet. Cheers, Lowlight

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Jacob from Rifles Only - .22 Considerations Hey Everyday Sniper Fans, Another great episode here with Jacob Bynum of Rifles Only Fame. He had a write in question for both of us coming off the heels of one gun only discussion. So in this question the listener asks, if you could only get 1 .22 who's would it be, or what would it be, sort of talking Vudoo vs Ruger 10/22. We give it a good breakdown and look at it from a few different angles. Which would we choose and why in this context is a tricky question, so we dance around for an answer for at least 20 minutes. Don't mind the Bigfoot - Alien talk in the beginning it goes quick. Lastly we bring up Gravity Ballistics and the new Gravity Ballistics App which is available in your App Store or Play Stores. When you are in your App Store, don't forget the Sniper's Hide App too... it makes using the site and forum so much better. If you are going online Rifles Only has Brawl Tickets there as well. They have other cool things too like their Rifles Only branded nylon, the suppressor covers, slings, etc. Again a huge Trump sized thank you to Jacob from Rifles Only and our mini Tribute to Jacob Gotterfredson, he rates it. Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast.

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Brandon Maddox of Silencer Central Welcome to the Everyday Sniper Podcast, today we have a great episode with Brandon Maddox of Silencer Central. I am giant suppressor fan and advocate, I think Suppressors are Civilized and all shooters should partake in their use and enjoyment. Brandon has dropped into the Everyday Sniper Podcast to discuss, Really great conversation with Brandon, his knowledge and advocacy is second to none in this space. It was great learning about the company, how they strive to education the consumer and the work they are doing with our government to make suppressor ownership easier. Stop by Silencer Central for more Details Thanks for listen, Thanks for Sharing and Thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast Sniper’s Hide Website https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/ For the Serious Tactical Marksman #snipershide #Lowlight #precisionrifle #practicalmarksmanship #sniper #practicalmarksmanship #military #LawEnforcement #LongRangeHunting #Hunt #FirearmsTraining #2ndAmendment #TheHide #Rifleman #EvilLeprechaun

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Jacob @ Rifles Only Lessons Learned Popped on the podcast with Jacob Bynum of Rifles Only fame. He ran into a Believe the Bullet situation where the student had their face in the phone ignoring the hard data right in front of them. It's important to go Tom Cruise in the Last Samurai, No Mind. People Mind the crowd, mind the situation, mind the results, no mind, see and adjust. The Vortex Rifle mounted laser range finder is everywhere right now. Learning how to manage and use lasers that are mounted on the rifle is an important skill. Just as important as learning how to use a hand held rangefinder where people push too hard, cut off your head in the photo. Managing devices, ballistics calculators, lasers, data, etc is key. The Rifles Only Mile High Shooting Brawl in February usually kicks off the season. Be sure to head over to Rifles Only to sign up, their prize tables to second to none. Whenever Jacob and I visit there is a ton of nuggets hidden throughout the conversation, so don't miss a minute. Thanks for sharing, thanks for listening and thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast.

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: CR2 Colorado Hunting Trip Chris Roberts from CR2 Shooting Solutions has just returned from a Colorado Elk Hunting Trip and wanted to stop by to talk about it. This turned out to be a long range hunting trip as the Elk stayed beyond 800 yards from his party so long shots were taken. Chris breaks down the trip and gives us some Pro and Cons of long range hunting Topics we covered Gunnison Area 55 Elk Hunt Aero Precision Soles Hunter 300PRC vs 6.5PRC at distance Lessons Learned Chris had a great hunting experience in the wilds of Colorado. Be sure to follow CR2 Shooting Solutions where ever you go on Social Media Thanks for listening, thanks for Sharing and thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast

Welcome to the New Season of the Everyday Sniper Podcast, in this episode I want to talk about our Training philosophy and pushing that last 10%. The Everyday Sniper Podcast:That last 10% Chris and I have restarted doing some Sniper's Hide Videos and you can find them in the usual places like Rumble & YouTube, so be sure to check them out. But in doing these videos we are looking at the why as well as cause and affect. Like most things in life, there is a reason why things happens. Shooting is an "If" - "Than" experience, if you do this, then this will happen. So with our new videos we are looking at that relationship between you and your rifle. Small things matter, and I encourage you to watch these recent videos as they ask you to answer the question for yourself. What do you need to do with your rifle set up in order to execute the perfect shot ? Take the bags we use, Most people shoot with a Game Changer today because they want that one bag solution. But first off, the Game Changer is a front rest and not a rear bag, but we also understand compromise. Using the Game Changer is a compromise, so you have to know what can happen if you use the bag in a variety of different ways. Not every result is the same, so check out the video. It's about bringing the little things to the shooter, pushing you past that last 10% as that is the hardest obstacle to climb. Get over that plateau, moving beyond 30th place, it's the focus the drive needed to cross that imaginary line of the last 10%, Push yourself further by trying what we are putting down. Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing and thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: New Season Starting Now ! Hello Everyday Sniper Listeners, I am starting a new season of the podcast right now. It's been about 2 months since our last episode and a lot has happened since that time. We have a bunch to talk about, and a lot to bring to you moving forward. First off, a shout out to Marc, he is recovering from his heart attack, it will be a slow road but one he can recover from. In the meantime so changes to our schedule is being made as I transition to do classes with Chris Way in Marc's absence. In terms of new classes, we have a lot going on there. Chris and I have developed a new set of precision rifle classes. You can find more information at Snipers Hide in the forum. We also have been including new videos, so check out our videos. I have created new Fundamental Evaluation Sheets, new drills, new Presentation, just a top to bottom adjustment for our courses. The Sniper's Hide RifleKraft Classes will be on Fire in 2024. I really appreciate everyone for sticking with the podcast, small hiatus but now we are ready to drop new episodes on you. Do me a favor, share, comment and tell your friends about the Podcast. Cheers, Lowlight

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Irons in the Fire Hey everyone, I figured I owed you a podcast as it's been a minute. I wanted to catch you up on everything happening. First off, Marc Taylor and his medical condition. Many people have asked me about Marc after his widow maker heart attack. Marc is in Alaska recovering and we hope to see him in the near future very soon. In the meantime, things are moving forward. Sniper's Hide is upgrading the Site, the App, and how we look at training. We will start utilizing the app to a great degree to put our lessons in the palm of your hand. Riflekraft and Sniper's Hide are moving forward on some Joint Training sessions. We have classes and events planned that work not just centerfire but rimfire and air rifle so stay tuned ! This podcast: Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the everyday Sniper Podcast Sniper’s Hide Website https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/ For the Serious Tactical Marksman #snipershide #Lowlight #precisionrifle #practicalmarksmanship #sniper #practicalmarksmanship #military #LawEnforcement #LongRangeHunting #Hunt #FirearmsTraining #2ndAmendment #TheHide #Rifleman #EvilLeprechaun

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Maj Land Sniper Cup Coming up, Oct 7 & 8 2023 in Virginia at the Black Bear facility, the Major Land Sniper's Cup. We had Gary Conner, Ryan Brandt, Joel Russo and Ron Kuykendall on the Zoom Call. Major Land, The honorary match director is one of the most influential men in the Sniper community. Major Land joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17. Land went on to become a Staff Sergeant and drill instructor before his selection to Officer Candidate School in 1959. As a commissioned officer assigned to the 4th Marine Regiment Land demonstrated his aptitude for competitive shooting and was selected for the Marine Corps Rifle Team. In 1961 he founded the first modern Marine sniper course. The Match, Unique for the East Coast, this match will challenge shooters of all skills sets. As well, those participating as Range Officers can shoot and walk the prize table. Ryan Brandt of Big Dog Steel will be working on Match Director alongside Maj Land and Gary Conner. Targets will be from pistol ranges to beyond 1 Mile. Average range is 800 to 1200 yards. https://majorlandsnipercup.com/ https://armysniperassociation.org/ https://bigdogsteel.com/ https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/major-land-sniper%E2%80%99s-cup-2023.7167395/ https://terminusactions.com/ Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper podcast. Sniper’s Hide Website https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/ For the Serious Tactical Marksman #snipershide #Lowlight #precisionrifle #practicalmarksmanship #sniper #practicalmarksmanship #military #LawEnforcement #LongRangeHunting #Hunt #FirearmsTraining #2ndAmendment #TheHide #Rifleman #EvilLeprechaun

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: What is a Marksman ? Wow, this is a crazy podcast, I have Jacob Bynum from Rifles Only here, on top of that I have Chris Way of Riflekraft here. You read that right, Frank, Jacob, and Chris on the same podcast. So we got this question, what is a marksman, what about .22 Rimfire to 500 yards, and what all that entails is the question. I don't even know where to begin with describing this shooting podcast. We talk all aspect of marksmanship, fundamentals, anecdotes from over the years. This all encompassing discussion is one for the history books. It's an hour and half of 3 guys talking shooting from all angles. Games vs Training, Competition vs Hunting, vs Tactical, it's all in here. Sniper’s Hide Website https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/ For the Serious Tactical Marksman #snipershide #Lowlight #precisionrifle #practicalmarksmanship #sniper #practicalmarksmanship #military #LawEnforcement #LongRangeHunting #Hunt #FirearmsTraining #2ndAmendment #TheHide #Rifleman #EvilLeprechaun Chris Way’s RifleKraft https://riflekraft.com/menu Jacob Bynum Rifles Only https://riflesonly.com/