Zero to a Mile · Part 1
Picking the Rifle
The first real decision in extreme long-range: choosing a rifle you can actually grow into. Calibers, actions, barrels, and two honest starting points.
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Zero to a Mile
A start-to-finish path into extreme long-range shooting: the rifle, the glass, the ammo, the data, and the dialing — until a mile is routine.
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Zero to a Mile · Part 2
Glass That Can Reach
The optic is where most beginners quietly cap their own range. Elevation travel, focal plane, reticle, and two scopes that can actually dial a mile.
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Zero to a Mile · Part 3
The Ammo Decision
Consistency is what makes hits repeatable, and it starts in the cartridge. Ballistic coefficient, factory match vs handloading, and two 6.5 Creedmoor loads that just work.