Applied Ballistics: Recent Episodes
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Applied Ballistics’ mission is to be a complete and unbiased source of external ballistics information for long range shooters. We’re highly active in R&D, constantly testing new claims, products and ideas for potential merit and dispensing with the marketing hype which can make it so difficult for shooters to master the challenging discipline of long range shooting. We believe in the scientific method and promote mastery thru understanding of the fundamentals. Our work is passed on to the shooting community in the form of instructional materials which are easy to understand, and products such as ballistic software which runs on many platforms. If you’re a long range shooter who’s eager to learn about the science of your craft, we’re here for you.
Chapter 1 from Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting: The Fundamentals. This episode is a great place to start for shooters who are new to long-range. Basic topics such as muzzle velocity, BC, accuracy, precision, and other fundamentals are introduced and explained with new shooters in mind.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Before and after match interview with Todd Hervey. Todd is relatively new to ELR and is being helped by Team Sterling. Todd has a very detail-oriented approach and brings deliberate energy to the conversation. Tune in to hear about Todd's experience in this match.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Before and after match interview with Greg Kotlinski. Greg hasn't been shooting ELR very long, but he's connected with a solid team of shooters who are demonstrating the benefits of teamwork.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Before and after match interview with Otis White. Otis is a former USMC Drill Instructor, current TX state trooper, an Applied Ballistics Brand Ambassador, and a fairly well-known ELR shooter. Interesting conversation about match expectations from a voice that's experienced in this venue.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Before and after match interview with Danny Gilbert. Danny is a relatively new ELR shooter and he shares his plan for the match, as well as how it went in a post-match interview.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
From the book: Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2, Chapter 10 - Aerodynamic Drag Modeling for Ballistics. Bryan and Mitch discuss the fundamental components of aerodynamic drag and explain how the CD-Mach drag model fits into modern ballistic predictions. Some historical perspective is covered as well.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
From the book: Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2, Chapter 6 - Neck Tension. We explore the complexities of neck tension, what it means to handloaders, practical considerations, what our testing showed to be promising, and what didn't seem to matter.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
From the book: Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2, Chapter 7 - Fill Ratio. Bryan and Mitch discuss some of the conventional thinking about fill ratio and design some tests to challenge it. Will your lowest MV SD's always be with a fill ratio near 100%? Listen to find out!
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
From the book: Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2, Chapter 5 - Flash Hole Deburring. What is flash hole deburring, why might you need to do it, and what difference can you expect? These questions are explored, as well as the experimental results that were found from live-fire testing.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
From the book: Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2, Chapter 4 - Powder Measurement. We look at the effects of different ways of measuring powder such as volumetric meters, and scales of various resolutions. We also discover some un-intended contributors to MV variation and discuss a path to improve MV SD when precision powder measurement isn't enough.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
From the book: Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2, Chapter 2 - Angular Group Convergence. Have you ever thought (or heard) that a rifle might be able to shoot smaller groups at a further distance? What's going on there? The Applied Ballistics team applies the tried and true scientific method to peel back the layers and reveal the nature of how groups grow with distance, and if group convergence is in fact possible.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
From the book: Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2, Chapter 3 - Bullet Trimming and Pointing. Live fire testing shows effects on BC (average and uniformity) from pointing, trimming, pointing + trimming, sorting, etc. This is not the most entertaining to listen to, but the content answers many common questions that precision shooters have.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1 Chapter 15. Chronograph technology has progressed a lot in the last 10 years. This discussion covers all types of modern chronographs including those using sky-screens, as well as Magnetospeed and Labradar. Learn about the accuracy of each, useful tips, and other contexts surrounding the testing published in the book.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Understanding Dispersion is Chapter 1 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 2. We take a deep dive into the nature of dispersion, how and why it manifests, and what levels of dispersion are characteristic for different disciplines from 100 to 1000 yards, benchrest to F-class.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1 Chapter 14. Development of hit percentage calculation and how to use the software (AB Analytics) to assess how ballistic performance and environment effect hit percentage on various size targets at all ranges.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1, Chapter 13 covers Modern Drag Modeling. In this episode, we discuss how the paradigm evolved from G1 BC's to G7 BC's and finally to Custom Drag Models (CDM's) and Personal Drag Models (PDM's). We explain how the Applied Ballistics bullet data library is being built with Doppler Radar measurements and how shooters can benefit from it. Anyone interested in hitting targets at long range can benefit from understanding this fundamental content.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
This is Chapter 12 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1. Secondary effects such as spindrift, aerodynamic jump, and Coriolis effect are calculated by ballistic solvers, but it helps to have some insight about how they arise, and under what circumstances you need to account for them. The listener should have more confidence in their understanding and accounting of second-order effects after listening to this.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
This discussion covers chapter 11 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: State of the art in Ballistic Modeling. Published in 2016, this discussion is largely an update of what's advanced since the time of writing. Bryan and Mitch discuss the potential accuracy of ballistic solvers, ballistic calibration or 'truing', and how shooters can get the most out of their fire solution software in 2022.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
This is part 2 of a 2 part podcast. Bryan talks to Francis and Chad about their path to dominance in the 2021 AG Cup. Ammo loading, barrel cleaning technique as well as strategy, teamwork, and many more elements of proven success in PRS competition are covered in this fun fireside chat.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
This discussion covers chapter 9 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Rise of the 30 caliber. What was wrong with the ubiquitous 30 caliber, and what breathed new life into it. Mitch and Bryan discuss how the modern Hybrid bullets were developed to fill this role, and how the benefits of high-performance 30-caliber bullets have benefited shooting applications including hunting, military, F-class competition, and more.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
This is a fun conversation with 4 champion shooters. Bryan Litz and Mitch Fitzpatrick go back and forth with Francis Colon and Chad Heckler about the challenges of PRS vs. ELR shooting.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy. www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
This is part 1 of a 2 part podcast. Bryan catches up with Francis about how his 2021 season went leading up to the AG cup. Equipment selection, match preparation, as well as mental and physical aspects of achieving peak performance are covered and various stories are shared by both Bryan and Francis drawing from years of competitive experience in numerous disciplines.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy - www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Bryan and Francis go over Chapter 8 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Long Range Hunting Bullets. We discuss the terminal performance requirements that hunting bullets have, and how those requirements sometimes compromise BC and precision. As with many things, the best choice is often a compromise of many considerations and we discuss how to process the variables involved in selecting a modern hunting bullet for long-range.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy - www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Bryan and Mitch go over Chapter 5 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Effect of Twist Rate on Precision. In this episode, we discuss the fundamental limits of precision inherent to spin-stabilized projectiles. The book chapter is heavy on math but we discuss the meaning of it all including the live-fire tests we did to explore these effects directly. You should come away with this understanding of how twist rate affects precision and the reasons why.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy - www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Bryan and Mitch go over Chapter 6 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Modern Long Range Rifles. This episode covers how rifles have been evolving over the last few decades, what constraints are currently limiting modern rifles, and how to optimize within those constraints. You should come away with a better appreciation of how modern rifle systems have evolved to be what they are, and what constraints still exist.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy - www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Bryan and Mitch go over Chapter 4 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Spin Rate Decay. Here we discuss how we measure bullet spin at the muzzle and downrange using a spin-box. Also, what we saw when we measured downrange spin rates for various rifling types, and how that spin rate decay affects stability.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy - www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Bryan and Mitch go over Chapter 3 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Stability and Drag - Transonic. This discussion gets into 6 Degree of Freedom modeling, limit cycle yaw, and other variables related to stability in the transonic zone. 6-DOF simulation is compared with live fire in this zone. You'll come away with a greater understanding of downrange stability characteristics and the variables at play.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy - www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Bryan and Mitch go over Chapter 2 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Stability and Drag - Supersonic. This chapter/episode talks about gyroscopic stability at the muzzle and how the BC is affected by twist rate and stability. The takeaway from this chapter is knowing how to select a twist rate for a given bullet, and what to expect in terms of BC based on stability.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy - www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
Bryan and Mitch go over Chapter 1 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Twist Rate and Muzzle Velocity. The main question under investigation is how muzzle velocity is affected by twist rate. We discuss how it was tested, the analysis of the result, and what you need to know to make smart decisions on this topic.
For the full episode visit The Science of Accuracy Academy - www.thescienceofaccuracy.com
In this episode of the Applied Ballistics Podcast Amanda talks with Mitch and Emil about wind.
Paul Phillips is an accomplished and respected shooter in the LR community. In this episode of the Applied Ballistics Podcast he helps listeners understand good spotting technique.
AB team mates, Amanda, Mitch and Chris are back to talk about CDMs, PDMs and the AB Mobile Lab.
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Applied Ballistics staff, Amanda, Mitch and Chris W kick off the first episode of the Applied Ballistics Podcast