Long Range Pursuit

Landon Michaels and Caylen Wojcik discuss backcountry hunting and gear selection for high country mule deer hunting. They walk through each element of the backcountry hunting gear setup. Rifle builds discussed and weight vs performance tradeoffs. They discuss sleep system, shelter and tent selection, clothing and footwear, food, nutrition and water needs, emergency gear and more. 

Follow Caylen's backcountry adventures and gear list on Instagram: @caylen8541

Caylen's rifle setup

Follow Landon's backcountry adventures and gear list on Instagram: @landonmichaels

Landon's Rifle setup

Aaron Davidson and Landon Michaels discuss the backstory of Revic, Gunwerks’ new line of smart optics, and the 5+ year journey leading up to its launch. They discuss recent developments, products on the market and the direction technology and the industry is headed. What does the future hold for long range and the optics industry?

Links:

• Revic PMR 428 
  
• Revic Development Timeline 
  
• Follow @revicoptics 
  
• Revic Video Review from Long Range Only 
  
• The Truth About Guns Review
  
• Texas Precision Shooting Review 
  

James Christiansen and Landon Michaels sit down with Jack Carr, retired Navy Seal and recently published author of “The Terminal List” a fictional political/shooter thriller about a Navy Seal out to exact revenge on the people who took what’s dearest to him.

Links:

• Jack Carr Official Website
• The Terminal List by Jack Carr
• @jackcarrusa
• Gunwerks Long Range University

An introduction to Phillip Velayo, Gunwerks’ new lead instructor for Long Range University and training. Phil Velayo and Landon Michaels discuss competition shooting and Gunwerks new paradigm shift into adding competition shooting to the repertoire and how training and shooting competition like Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League matches can be some of the best training for hunting there is.

Links:

• Monster Steel Challenge PRS Match - Cody, WY July 28-29, 2018
• Phillip Velayo - @velayo_0317
• Gunwerks Long Range University

Landon Michaels and Caylen Wojcik discuss how to read the wind for long range shooting and hunting applications. Caylen teaches the steps and techniques and ballistic factors necessary to determine wind call and apply wind holds to make first round impacts at extended range.

Links:

Determining Wind Speed and Direction 

Shooting Tip - Calculating Wind Hold 

How Wind Deflection Actually Works 

The Crosswind Component

Bullet Comparison - Wind Deflection 

Long Range Pursuit TV

MRAD vs MOA. Choosing between different scope setups for long range shooting is a question we are asked frequently. Even among experienced shooters, the MOA vs MRAD debate can often get heated. Caylen Wojcik and Landon Michaels talk riflescopes and choosing between the different options for angular units of measure in rifle scopes and reticles - MOA (Minute of Angle), MILs (Miliradians), and BDC (Bullet Drop Compensated) systems. They discuss the different applications, pros and cons of each system and how the long range shooter can choose which system and optic to learn and run on their rifle. They also touch on the subject of FFP (First Focal Plane) and SFP (Second Focal Plane) reticles.

Links:

• Gunwerks Long Range University - Learn to shoot long range
  
• Minutes of Angle (MOA) Explainer Video
  
• Long Range Shooting Techniques
  
• New Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56
  
• New Vortex Viper PST Gen2
  

Mike Davidson, Jeremy Winters and Landon Michaels discuss ways to get into long range shooting regardless of your time or monetary budget. They discuss what makes a Gunwerks shooting system so expensive? The progression of a long range shooter and trade-offs between accurizing factory rifles or starting with a full custom built long range rifle. They dive into the features and options to look for in selecting a shooting system or components for a build. Where to learn to shoot long range? They discuss the pros and cons of DIY, mentorship and formal training courses.

Links:

• Gunwerks GRB action - https://www.gunwerks.com/store/gun-parts/gunwerks-grb-action

• Gunwerks Long Range University - https://www.gunwerks.com/store/long-range-university

• Configuring a Factory Rifle to Shoot Long Range - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBhnRms3PM&list=PLiFdOLCcXlfoSapxMbWGhfrMKapZwfCKX

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What is the ideal rifle stock? What role does the stock play in the shooting system and shot execution? We discuss the ins and outs of stock design, engineering and production to help you choose the perfect stock your your next build. We announce the availability of Gunwerks component stocks coming summer 2018.

Links:

• 2018 Gunwerks Stock Models - https://www.gunwerks.com/stocks

• Gunwerks Custom Gun Builder - https://www.gunwerks.com/store/rifles/clymr?customize=1

• Gunwerks Redefines the Rifle Stock - https://youtu.be/qLhiuIFju-A

Landon Michaels, James Christiansen and Rex Ribelin discuss suppressors and the benefits of shooting, and particularly hunting suppressed. They dive into arguments for and against silencer use, the tax stamp process, and suppressor designs, technology, features and options.

• What is a suppressor or silencer and how does it work?
• The merits and benefits for hunting with a suppressor (along with a few of the drawbacks)
• Suppressor regulation, the HPA (Hearing Protection Act), Suppressors in other countries and will de-regulation ever happen?
• The Tax Stamp process, trusts, and how to go about it
• Suppressor design, technology, design and features
• How to select the right suppressor for your needs
• The best advice for someone considering getting a suppressor. JUST DO IT!

Links:

• American Suppressor Association

• The Hearing Protection Act

• Silencershop Simplifies the Stamp Process

• Thunderbeast Suppressors

• SilencerCo Silencers

• About James Christiansen

• About Rex Ribelin

• About Landon Michaels

On this episode, host Landon Michaels is joined once again by Gunwerks CEO Aaron Davidson to discuss advanced training for long range shooting with Caylen Wojcik. 

Caylen is the Director of Training & Business Development at Gunwerks and served 8 years as a United States Marine Scout Sniper, amassing 80 weeks of formal sniper skills training courses. During his time in the scout sniper community, Caylen served in almost every billet available, as well as serving as a sniper instructor on both basic and advanced levels. He has trained snipers in all branches of the armed forces, as well as dozens of law enforcement agencies. He completed 3 overseas deployments, one of which was a combat deployment where he sustained injuries that led to the end of his military service.

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