LR Blog 343: Learn longrange

[@behindenemylines7623]

Best channel on you tube in explaining long range shooting. What is even more impressive is how he breaks it down so clearly without getting caught up in jargon that would get lost on someone just starting out. Just brilliant videos!

[@THLR]

Thanks a lot, that's very generous of you! Yes, I try to avoid jargon. As you so clearly say, it tends to alienate people and create distance. I try to focus on the results instead; I don't always get it right (with hindsight some things could have been explained better/differently), but the comments field has becomne a good tool for me to catch the nuances and improve between seasons.

[@JimFleming1953]

Once again, Thomas, you did an outstanding job. Your production value has significantly gone up since you decided to use your voice in the production. Thank you again.

[@THLR]

Thanks for that Jim, hope life is good in US. Just in from a very wet week of hunting deer and will eventually edit that too.

[@wallace1775]

Been watching your content for years! Thank you for the knowledge and hard work!

[@THLR]

No problem, thanks for your time.

[@NaterTaterOutdoors]

You have a hell of a production with it only being you with the cameras. That’s a lot to take care of but I’m entertained by your step by step technique on shooting. Keep them coming!

[@THLR]

Thanks Nate, glad you liked it, it's a continuous race against battery capacity in the cameras, rigging and re-rigging the the scenes.

[@Vebjorn1995]

This channel is long range shooting gold! Really cool that it is hosted by a fellow norwegian ;) (although you sound like a scotsman)

[@THLR]

Thanks, glad you liked it and tolerate my accent 😅. Just started planning next season.

[@jirisebek907]

Flink lærer !!! Jeg ser alle videoene dine fra begynnelsen, stor respekt, takk for dem. Hilsen fra Tsjekkia, fra skogene i Křivoklát og Rakovník.

[@THLR]

Many thanks, best of luck with your season. Hope you will have many good experiences in the forest!

[@HowlingOwls]

Skitbra förklarat och demonstrerat. Tack Tomas 😄

[@THLR]

Null stress, god helg!

[@ton1911]

That was very revealing regarding air pressure. Yes indeed..trust the science. Thanks again Thomas.

[@THLR]

No problem, glad you liked it. If you want to look at a model, it's here www.engineeringtoolbox.com/international-standard-atmosphere-d_985.html

[@sniperhunt4450]

You are my teacher I watch your clips with pleasure every day🌹🌹🌹

[@THLR]

Best wishes for your own success!

[@sniperhunt4450]

@@THLR ❤

[@bobbycollins684]

Brilliant video, clear and easily understood information

[@THLR]

Thanks Bobby. We're getting to fairly complex themes, so it takes a while to explain and demonstrate it in a manner that's not just an abstract.

[@petercampbell3828]

Good information. We have much less elevation variations here but wide swings in barometric pressure and humidity (like you experience). Nothing like getting all set up only to have a front move in making your targets invisible! At least it wasn't snowing. Thanks for another great video.

[@THLR]

Thanks Peter, glad you liked it. Yeah, it is exactly as you say. If the airpressure change fast enough to be relevant for shooting (after initial setup) you also have a weatherfront moving in and the severity of that usually cancels the finer points of LR. Topographical equidistance and weather isobars are similar if the lie tight on a map - the going will get rough...

[@bigracer3867]

Beautiful videography!

[@THLR]

Thanks, basically used the lockdowns to research and invest in that knowledge.

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

Very good episode Thomas you are a wealth of knowledge thanks for putting these videos up champion they are very helpful 👍

[@THLR]

Thanks Bradley. Hope your season is going well, mine has been surprisingly good despite no plans at the start.

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

@@THLR thanks mate my season is good went out this morning to do some load development and the mirage was so bad went from load development to just a fundamentals practice

[@THLR]

@@bradleytyrrell4417 it's always something. Just processing my deer now, ran out of freezer capacity and stashing venison at other people's houses...

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

@@THLR nice one mate my coolroom is near full so might start on my nextdoor neighbours

[@THLR]

@@bradleytyrrell4417 I've shot hundreds of deer but always for other people. So I don't really have fascilities for processing the deer.

[@walterrie3075]

Thanks for another superb video, Thomas

[@THLR]

No problem Walter, hope your season is going well. Just in from a week of roe hunting myself.

[@walterrie3075]

@@THLR Roe so-so season. Recently took 3 wild boars, which is really exciting.

[@wolverinekut]

Welcome back Thomas 👍🔥💯

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@dylannbuckley]

Great channel and content. I like the Scandinavian scenery.

[@THLR]

It's nice when the cloudbase is high enough to see it. Good luck with your season, tagged out at my end.

[@derkeiler6811]

👍would like to give multiple thumbs up👍 Love your new content

[@THLR]

Thanks, hope it's userful. Saw your intro on KZbin, will there be film?

[@richardbrimblecombe7457]

Hi Thomas. Greetings from Australia. Recently found your channel and have binged on all your historical videos over the past few weeks. I’ve now watched them all. Thank you for sharing your long range journey. Your videos have been very informative and inspiring. It’s also been terrific to watch how your videography skills have developed over the years. The recent addition of commentary is a plus. I have a Blaser R8 in 30-06, 223 and have recently purchased the 22LR conversion kit to reduce the costs of training. I have also just picked up a GRS Bifrost stock after 15 month wait from order. Unfortunately the one supplied is defective so the wait continues. Perhaps I just go for the R8 Ultimate stock with adjustable cheek rest and LOP. Any thoughts on one vs the other. Keep up the great work.

[@THLR]

No problem, sorry you had to wade through all the poor films. It was only recently I sat down to learn more about filming and editing, should have done that years ago but time always seems to be the number one limiting factor. Can't really offer any insight on the stocks, they have roughly the same design properties and should do the same job to a level where user preference becomes most important. My own choices seems large to be dictated by what is available and at what price. I'd love a 7mm, but it's just stupid to use one in Noway where 6.5mm completely dominates on supply and cost.

[@richardbrimblecombe7457]

@@THLR Thanks Thomas. Much appreciated. 6.5 PRC looks interesting. Happy hunting and straight shooting.

[@THLR]

@@richardbrimblecombe7457 I too have been looking at the 6.5 PRC, it makes a lot of sense as a hunting cartridge. Especially with the advent of Lapua brass and the threat of lead bullet ban. But the Redding dieset cost US$600 here, and I already have brass/dies for 6.5x284 so for that reason alone I'll choose that cartdridge. I used the 6.5x55 with copper bullets this season as I want to gather some experience in case it becomes law. Worked just fine at those velocities too, but I want the extra oomph. What you'll notice over a 30-06 is less winddrift and less recoil. A non-issue inside 400m if you're happy with 3006 performance, I always found that level of recoil a little too much for what I do.

[@richardbrimblecombe7457]

@@THLR I love the 30-06, but use it mostly for pigs inside 150 metres. Unfortunately suppressors are not legal here in Aus, so I have a muzzle brake and I find it very enjoyable to shoot with the brake on. I had been intending to buy a 6.5 284 Norma for the R8, but as I don’t have the legacy of brass or existing components really like the idea of the 6.5 PRC. Only downside is I will need a magnum bolt head for the Blaser, so more money required to get into the 6.5 PRC, whereas the 6.5 284 Norma can use my existing standard bolt head. Love the idea of being able to stretch out the 6.5 PRC.

[@THLR]

Another point I missed! That adds up to a prohibitive cost for me, I'd be reloading anyway so 6,5x284 should deliver same performance as the PRC.

[@KSM22LR]

Добрый день 🤝Спасибо большое за видео 👍👍👍

[@THLR]

No problem, thanks for taking the time.

[@JohnDavidHays]

Ah, yes, this is better with narration. Learning more I think. More to think about. Thx.

[@THLR]

No problem, editing the next two episodes now. Hopefully done before Christmas.

[@rusasan7704]

Bravo Thomas! You are real, pro!

[@THLR]

Thanks, glad you liked it. Just needing time to edit the next episode.

[@obie_8214]

lovely weather Thomas! :P

[@THLR]

Haha, compared to last week, weather shown here was excellent.

[@obie_8214]

@@THLR all good haha, autumn has been very sunny so far in PL, but I expect it's going to be similar here soon! Great video Thomas - thank you!

[@sniperhunt4450]

You are doing great👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@DG-nj8dg]

Thank you Thomas for another very informative video👌👍

[@THLR]

No problem, there should be another film out in a month. Just in from a very wet trip to the coast.

[@cesarmuller8962]

I have been applying this technique of pressing the bipod a little, in my case I shoot with PCP (air rifle) and I noticed an improvement in my consistency.

[@THLR]

It should! Easy to be consistent and manage the same pressure.

[@cesarmuller8962]

@@THLR I'm currently making a wooden stock, my original is polymer. If it works out, I want to make the next one similar to yours, including the painting, I think her look is amazing. What model of your rifle?

[@THLR]

@@cesarmuller8962 Blaser R8 Ultimate. Good luck, woodstocks can be very nice projects!

[@VampireTech-aka-Feds]

If that's not representing default Norwegian weather I don't know what will. Excelent shooting as always :D

[@THLR]

And this autumn was actually quite good weatherwise...

[@aramic1975]

Great Video as usual! Im 1:40~ you wear a Chest Rig…which one ? You have a Linke? Thank You very much !

[@THLR]

Lidnerhof MX266 with Kifaru backpack pouches. Soft and light, very suitable. It is possible I wear the Tasmanian Tiger version here, it was too small (not enough carry). Important is the front zipper so it gets out of the way when shooting. lindnerhof-taktik.de/tactical-gear/carrying-systems/chest-rigs/

[@nzbediler1062]

Some awesome shot Thomas 👍

[@THLR]

Thanks, but not really. It is very repeatable and easy to achieve.

[@biglife6477]

Welcome Thomas 👍👍 from Turkey 🙏🙏

[@THLR]

Thanks, best wishes for your season!

[@sniperhunt4450]

Hello. Please tell me the brand of the gun camera and its specifications. Thank you

[@THLR]

Triggercam 2.1, look at Triggercam.com

[@sniperhunt4450]

@@THLR 🌹👌

[@sniperhunt4450]

@@THLR I meant the Minox gun camera

[@THLR]

@@sniperhunt4450 yes and that is Triggercam 2.1 mounted on my Minox.

[@lucmaille7920]

I love your videos. Watching from Canada.

[@THLR]

Thanks! What part of Canada are you in?

[@lucmaille7920]

@@THLR Sudbury, which is in Northern Ontario.

[@THLR]

@@lucmaille7920 prejudice prompts me top ask: Do you canoe? I grew up reading hunting literature w canoes from areas Ontario, Manitoba, NWT and to some extent also Yukon. Very much shaped my sense of wilderness adventure.

[@lucmaille7920]

@@THLR I did a lot as a kid, now I have a 14 foot 9,9 horsepower boat.

[@THLR]

@@lucmaille7920 same as here then. Paddling is fun when the weather is nice, but to get somewhere with gear...

[@michalmensik9635]

Excellent content as usually, thank you very much. If only you could upload three videos every week... :)

[@THLR]

🤣 ok, will you finance my divorce?

[@jorgebenitez8869]

Que grande eres!!!, gracias maestro

[@THLR]

Thank you very much. Best of luck with your own season.

[@blaserlongrange7616]

Great video and fantastic shooting in terrible weather 😅

[@THLR]

Thanks, glad you liked it. Just in from a hunting trip and will start editing next episode soon.

[@hannocamphausen134]

THX for your work, i like the videos. Greetings from Germany.

[@THLR]

Thanks for that. Hope your having a good season, have managed to do a bit of hunting myself

[@hannocamphausen134]

@@THLR No, we all have to thank you for your great work, I myself have been benefiting from your videos for years! Your videos are created in a great landscape, are well photographed and are very helpful for all of us here. I myself am only a sporty shooter and not a hunter - but your hunting videos are also wonderful. We here in Germany rarely have the opportunity to shoot large distzans, but I and probably everyone here can learn a lot from your videos. Thank you very much for your help and please continue this work. Greetings Hanno

[@THLR]

No problem, thanks for that feedback. I only recently become aware of how limited range opportunities can be for German shooters, which was something of a surprise to me when you look at how many of the top optic/firearms that originate from Germany.

[@hannocamphausen134]

@@THLR Yes, of course, the technology that you can buy here in Germany, Zeiss, Steiner, Schmitt & Bender, Blaser, HK, Sauer etc. is great, no question about it, the Germans have always been quite good at that. If you want to shoot long-range here, you have to drive very far, or you have been on the rare occasion when a military shooting range offers the opportunity. There are great opportunities in Poland or Denmark but not in Germany. Typical are then 100 m or 300 m shooting ranges, what you are doing there we can only dream of. Yes, our government doesn’t make it that easy for us shooters here in Germany, you need a permit for every little thing, or it’s not even possible!

[@THLR]

@@hannocamphausen134 I had some germans visting a few years back who went nuts when they discovered fishing in the sea was both free and plentyful. I was rather surprised to learn how much licensing that too required.

[@skalman8206]

Bra video tack Thomas och skål trevlig helg 👍🍺🥃

[@THLR]

God helg ja, lykke til med Halloween!

[@casperkantona3205]

Great videos sir. I would like to see GRS stock on that Blaser 😄👍 Greatings sir and continue with good work 👍💪💪

[@THLR]

Sorry but GRS is not for me, too heavy. Good luck with your season.

[@teo59]

Never told but, love the intro to💪

[@THLR]

Thanks!

[@jamesmoon6042]

Excellent video

[@THLR]

Thanks glad you liked it. It's been fun learning new skills.

[@SuburbanBushwacker]

Thomas what brand is the shirt?

[@THLR]

Made by me

[@SuburbanBushwacker]

@@THLR no end to your talents

[@Rokmahr008]

Another nice video. Which jacket was it? Have your tried the hestra tactility gloves. They are pretty comfortable and inexpensive. (230~kr on sale).

[@THLR]

Made by me. I haven't tried the Hestra as I've spent too much money mailordering ill fitting gloves that doesn't get used. So now I shop local, which can be quite limiting. Lately I've been using basic utility gloves bought at Clas Ohlson, they are so cheap I can have three pair and simply put on a dry pair. All gloves seems to get wet, so former editor of Vapentidningen P-O Olsson gave me that tip. He used wool gloves for his winter driven hunts and simply changed gloves as they got too wet. I've partially adopted the same coping strategy.

[@THLR]

Kr 29,90 and you find them with variations latex and nitril depending on preference. They have completely replaced the Mechanix for me as they cost 5% www.clasohlson.com/no/Latexhasker,-grønne/p/41-1469-10

[@hugoakerlund5114]

Was this filmed a while back? It looks a bit too green for the autumn

[@THLR]

Yes

[@khashayaryarmahmoudi86]

Thank you so much 👍❤🌹🙌🏼

[@THLR]

No problem, glad you enjoyed it!

[@ukcitizen5341]

thomas, what is the device called you are using to record the scope please? thanks

[@THLR]

Triggercam 2.1, triggercam.com

[@jaycupples4362]

Life looks rough as a Viking!🤣 good info, have you seen the new zeiss long range scope?

[@THLR]

I've seen the advertisement. Looks to be made very much for the US market.

[@liangxiao2909]

Do you consider spin drift and Coriolis effect at all? Also would love to hear how you made the wind call. You hold 1 mil for the 1st 582m shot, then hold1.3mil for the 2nd shot? That equivalent to 4.5m/s and 6m/s wind call?

[@THLR]

Yes and no. Spin drowns in wind, but it is a very real effect. Coreolis doesn't come into play properly until a much farther range. My rifle is half the hundreds, meaning 600 is 6 hundreds and half of that is 3. So if we rearward engineer a windcall of 1.0 mrad at 600, that's 1(point) 0 hold divided by half the hundreds which is 6:2=3. That gives you hold:thumbrule=wind or in numbers 10:3= 3,3 msec effective wind. Same with 1 (point) 3 mrad, 13:3=4,3 msec effective wind or crosswind component as it is properly called.

[@BestICan]

@@THLR Thomas, I understand that "half the hundreds" is the ballastic profile of your rifle and cartridge. But what was your calculation to classify your profile as a "3"?

[@THLR]

@@BestICan whatever units used, simply put wind value to 1 and look at the relation between wind correction and hundreds of meters. Formulate a sentence for that pattern. Half the hundreds is mine. Hundreds minus 1 would be a normal 308. The US counterpart would be the "mph gun" rules.

[@BestICan]

@@THLR Understood. Thanks.

[@juanjoseermakimix1728]

perfect !!!!!! when hunting videos?

[@THLR]

Thanks, after Christmas. Just in from a very wet hunting tip.

[@FrostBerserkr]

Hej Thomas! Bra video som vanlig! Jag har köpt en Blaser R8 Ultimate 6,5 x 55 som jag har tänkt att ha till jakt och skytte inte lika extremt skytte som dig. Vad skulle du rekommendera för sikte? Nightforce NX8 2,5 - 20 har jag kikat på.. Mvh.

[@THLR]

Beklager, utenfor mitt kompetanseområde. Har ikke sett igjennom en NF siden 25 år tilbake. Men er stor fan av første fokusplan med begrenset opplysning av retikkel og mrad justering.

[@ingemarolsson62]

bra video. undrar just när det där solskenet kommer i nordnorge? finns nog fler fulla skunkar än soltimmar iaf ;)

[@THLR]

Meh, kan ikke si å ha sett det på ganske lenge. Uvanlig varmt, men likevel lite sol.

[@LScompanyWORLD]

1.22 min , my question is , what is the page www ...

[@THLR]

Norgeskart.no

[@namnefternamn5263]

Hej, Thomas! Om du bara hade ett gevär och skulle ägna dig åt både långhållsskytte och jakt (vildsvin, hjort), vilken kaliber hade du då valt? Vad tycker du om SAKO TRG 22/42?

[@THLR]

Sako TRG er et fantastisk velbygd våpen, men det er på ingen måte en allrounder. Skal du konkurrere i PRS, så har jo det blitt en "racegun sport" nå og de våpnene er ikke så veldig egnet til allroundjakt. Skal du derimot ha en jaktrifle som er kapabel til lange hold, så blir jo en stokk med korrekte dimensjoner (lengde, kinnstøtte) og et skikkelig bipodfeste det som styrer. Det er mange fabrikanter som leverer slike stokker, ingen er spesielt unike med unntak av Gunwerks Clymr om lett vekt er et mål. Kaliber styres for meg av økonomien, så det blir 6,5x55 (jeg har skutt mine siste 6 XC skudd da smerten i lommeboken er større enn vinsten på blinken). Villsvin vet jeg ingenting om, så hvorvidt 6,5x55 er godt for det kan jeg ikke svare på men jeg har vanskelig å se for meg at en Barnes eller Naturalis kule ikke virker såfremt skuddet er plassert rett.

[@namnefternamn5263]

@@THLR Tack för svaret! Har 6,5x55 samma anslagsenergi som .308 på långa avstånd? Hur är .260 rem och 6,5 Creedmoor jämförelsevis?

[@THLR]

@@namnefternamn5263 alle de 6.5 gjør akkurat samme jobben. Anslagsenergi må du sjekke selv i en ballistisk kalkulator, for mange variabler der.

[@namnefternamn5263]

@@THLR Ok! Tack! En avslutande fråga, är det någon stor skillnad i precision mellan ett gevär med längre pipa (X cm lång) och ett gevär med kortare pipa men med ljuddämpare (pipa+ljuddämpare X cm)?

[@THLR]

@@namnefternamn5263 vet ikke. Jeg bruker kun korte piper. Treffer 6cm målet @ 600 og er fornøyd med det.

[@ericrumpel3105]

Thanks fer sharing another great & informative video,....you are obviously one of few in this world that shares my passion for longrange target shooting. May I ake how old your Blaser action is,.I believe this is your second?..., & how many rounds, about, through it?...., any problems or parts rplaced? Thanks again & TIA.

[@THLR]

Aaaaah, Blaser since 2010 with the R93 ??? Only changed to R8 because of barrel supply, that was in 2017 and switched to the Ultimate stock in 2019? Which should put the R8 round count 10K'ish over 3 barrels? The problems I've had is bipod pins or screws coming loose, so I glue everything either LocTite or permanent. Everything that doesn't need to be moved or adjusted is glued. An annoying detail is that the Ultimate butt adjustment sometimes hooks itself into vegetation, very annoying to have that "pull" and imbalance when I'm climbing. So for the mountain birds I use my Clymr stocked Rem700 as it is both lighter and more "snagfree". But barrel prices have gone through the roof, so unless I can negotiate a better price, I'll have to leave the system due economy. Which is a shame, because it plain works at an excellent level. But the extra cost equals my hunting, and of those two options Blaser will lose.

[@Hunt.Shadow]

Cool 👌

[@THLR]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@Hunt.Shadow]

@@THLR ,Томас,жду твоих охот) Очень красиво ты снимаешь видео 👍

[@THLR]

@@Hunt.Shadow not sure what all of that means, but thanks for noticing the image quality. It was one of the things I have focused on, make better pictures.

[@egidijusbarauskas6092]

🤟

[@THLR]

Thanks 🗯

[@МирМир-и4у]

super

[@THLR]

Many thanks, very generous of you!