Going Ballistic with Ryan Cleckner
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 583 ratingsFormer special operations (1/75) sniper, bestselling author, and firearm industry executive and attorney Ryan Cleckner discussing all things firearms. Episodes will include classroom format lessons on shooting theory and technique and talk-show format discussions on all things shooting related.
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Episodes
4 - Minutes of Angle and Mils
June 22, 2016 02:26 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBRyan Cleckner explains what minutes of angle (MOA) and milliradians (mils) are and how to use them when shooting. Ryan discusses how both of these units of measurement are angular measurements - an important distinction when learning how to use them (and even understand them). It gets a bit numbers-heavy in the middle but stick with it and it'll make sense! This is an episode that you may want to refer back to.
3 - First and Second Focal Plane Scopes
June 21, 2016 00:37 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBRyan Cleckner explores the differences between first focal plane (FFP) and second focal plane (SFP) scopes. The pros and cons (including cost) of each scope are explored so that you can might the right decision about which scope is right for you! Links: Sua Sponte Foundation Special Operations Warrior Foundation Long Range Shooting Handbook Leupold Mk4 scopes
2 - Live Q+A - Rifling, Twist Rates, and Bullet Weights
June 15, 2016 02:31 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThis live Q+A session was hosted on Facebook where viewers were asking Ryan questions live during the podcast. THE AUDIO IS LESS THAN DESIRABLE - I WILL FIX IT IN THE FUTURE. Ryan explains what rifling is, different methods used to create rifling and the pros and cons of each, and then discusses other user submitted topics such as barrel break-in and bullet weights. SKIP THE FIRST MINUTE OF THE VIDEO
1 - Gravity's Effect on a Bullet's Path
June 14, 2016 14:34 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBRyan Cleckner introduces the first episode in his new podcast! In this episode, Ryan explains how gravity is a constant, how it is an accelerative force, and how objects react to gravity. These topics are applied to understand how the bullet fall the moment it leaves the barrel - even though it travels in an arc on the way to the target - and how bullet speed can affect how much a bullet drops. But, don't confuse how much a bullet drops with how fast it drops. Confused? You shouldn't be!...