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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.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
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
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
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
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
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
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
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
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
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
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
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
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
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
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
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
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
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
Monday Nov 16, 2020