Table of Contents
A Note from the Editor
A Note from the Author
The Evolution of the Modern Shooter
A Brief History of Firearms
Rifle
001 Turn to the Versatile Rifle
002 Get to Know the Precision Rifle
Learn from an Expert: Frank Galli
003 Understand Maximum Effective Range
004 Choose Your Bullets
005 Go Beyond the Bullet
006 Chart Your Range
007 Scope Out Scope Anatomy
008 Focus on Precision Optics
009 Get the Plane Truth
010 Do the Math
011 Join the Click
012 Assemble Your Precision Rifle Kit
013 Hush Up
014 Understand the Benefits of a Silencer
015 Study the Science Behind Sound Suppressors
016 Shoot with Precision
017 Read the Wind
018 Call the Shot
019 Learn Push-Pull Dialing
020 Control Your Breathing
021 Get the Right Grip
022 Control Your Trigger
023 Use a Bipod Right
024 Change Your Bipod's Footing
025 Shoot After Dark
026 Practice Precision with a Rimfire Rifle
027 Cure Crosshair Jump
028 Aim Small
029 Take a Class in Precision Shooting
030 Learn Bolt-Action Basics
031 Keep It Safe
032 Know Your Bolt
033 Know Your Action Types
034 Try An Unconventional Hunting Cartridge
035 Hunt with the Best
036 Try Out a Traveling Rifle
037 Take a Tour of Hunting Optics
038 Take a Kneeling Position
039 Sit Down to Make Your Shot
040 Sling Your Rifle for More Accuracy
041 Use a Rest
042 Spot Game Better with Sniper Talk
043 Learn the Ethics of Long-Range Hunting
044 Bore-Sight a Rifle
045 Shoot Better Off a Bench
046 Try Different Ammo
047 Understand Point-Blank Zero
048 Glass for Game
049 Understand Rangefinders
050 Treat Your Rangefinder Right
051 Get Better Readings
052 Become a Better Hunter
053 Train with Outdoor Life
054 Hunt with Precision
055 Join the Blackpowder Revolution
056 Cast Your Own Bullets
057 Hunt with a Classic Flintlock
058 Try Out a New Old-Style Gun
059 Bite the (Modern) Bullet
060 Use a General Purpose Rifle
061 Take Aim with the Big Two
062 Practice Scout Rifle Drills
063 Learn About Low-Mag Optics
064 Know Why You Should Go Low
065 View These Five Great Low-Mag Optics
068 Get In A Fighting Stance
067 Run a Bolt Gun Right
068 Change Your Magazine
069 Know Competition Rifles
070 Fire the Most Accurate Rifle Ever
071 Gain Performance and Save Money
072 Get the Basic Setup
073 Choose Accuracy or Volume
AR Rifle
074 Try the Gun That Can Do Anything
075 Know Where the AR Came From
076 Dissect Your AR
077 Dial In a 50/200 Zero
078 Sling Right
079 Do the Smack-Yank Drill
080 Practice a Single-Shot Drill
081 Fight Your Way Up
082 Know Your Come-Ups
083 Shoot Off-Hand
084 Shoot Faster
085 Learn to Reverse-Kneel
086 Learn Advanced Prone Positions
087 Know Your 90-Degree Hold
088 Shoot an AR on a Budget
089 Add an Upper
090 Stay on Target
091 Don't Sweat the Ammo
092 Maintain Your AR
093 Keep Your AR Running
094 Get Unstuck
095 Clear a Jam Safely
096 Meet America's Favorite Cartridge
097 Learn Some History
098 Use the Right Load
099 Chart AR Calibers
100 See the Sights
101 Scope It Out Right
102 Mount It Right
103 Look at Nonmagnifying Optics
104 Accessorize Your AR
105 Reach Out
106 View the Best ARs
Learn from an Expert: Mike Voight
107 Learn to Shoot Faster
108 Be Fast and Smooth
109 Choose Your Hunting AR
110 Get Your Pigs in a Row
111 Check Out Competition ARs
112 Know AK Anatomy
113 Study AK History
114 Review the AK-47 Time Line
115 Meet the Man
116 Get to Know the AK Variants
117 Meet the First Assault Rifles
118 Learn About Other Proven Battle Rifles
119 Take a Carbine Course
Handgun
120 Expand Your Handgun Horizons
121 Know Your Handgun's History
122 Understand Semiauto Anatomy
123 Shoot the Best Semiauto
124 Enter the Competitive Arena
125 Build Competition Skills
126 Shoot on the Move
127 Drill for Focus
Learn from an Expert: Julie Golob
128 Fit Your Trigger Finger
129 Stand and Deliver
130 Shoot Fast, Shoot Well
131 Deal with Malfunctions
132 Execute a Strong-Side Draw
133 Slide-Lock and Reload
134 Top Off Your Pistol
135 Develop Skills-Cheap
136 Try the Airsoft Alternative
137 Take SIRT Training
138 Meet the Magnificent 1911
139 Mod Your 1911
140 Get a Good Gun for a Great Price
141 Lube It Up
142 Drool Over the 1911 Tacsol Conversion
143 Get to Know the Revolver
144 Check Out the Shooting Gallery
145 Wow Them at the BBQ
146 Take the Handgun Challenge
147 Pick the Best Hunting Handgun
148 Try the Single-Shot Alternative
149 Prepare for Backwoods Hazards
150 Reload a Revolver Fast
151 Get the Right Grip
152 Master the Live-Trigger Technique
153 Slip-Fire a Single Action
154 Wield the Ultimate Hunting Handgun
155 Choose Your Ammo
156 Select a Personal-Protection Handgun
157 Consider Concealed Carry
158 Be a Responsible Concealed Carrier
159 Master the Pocket Pistol
160 Take Multiple Shots
161 Pull Off El Presidente
162 Triangulate Your Stance
163 Get Reliable Personal Protection
164 Shoot with Substitute Cartridges
165 Try Shot Loads
166 Know Your Carry Options
167 Look at Lasers
168 Get the Essentials
169 Pick the Best Ammo
170 Join the Club(s)
171 Stage Your Trigger
172 Learn Your Trajectory
Shotgun
173 Meet the Versatile Shotgun
174 Learn Shotgun History
175 Use Your Targeting Computer
176 Hit Your Target Three Ways
177 Understand Choke
178 Choose Your Game
178 Spice Up Trap and Skeet
180 Pick Your Load
181 Know Your Shotgun Options
182 Get Skeet Basics
183 Break 25 Straight
184 Get Into Trap
185 Learn Trap Etiquette
186 Select Your Clays Gun
187 Play Golf with a Shotgun
188 Check Your Targets
189 Take Different Shots
190 Pick the Right Shot
191 Know Your Options for Wingshooting
192 Get the Right Home-Defense Shotgun
193 Choose Your Load Carefully
194 Try a 20-Gauge for Protection
195 Prepare Your Home-Defense Shotgun
196 Master the Shotgun Low Ready
197 Try These Useful Accessories
198 Peruse Your Personal-Protection Options
Learn From an Expert: Mark Hanish
199 Point, Don't Aim
200 Calculate the Load
201 Have a Contingency Plan
202 Count 'Em All
203 Learn to 'Load Two'
204 Shoot the Texas Star
205 Know What Shot to Use
206 Add on Sights
207 Shoot the Spinner
208 Slug It Out
209 Choose Your Slug System
210 Upgrade Your Slug Gun
211 Become a Shooting Scientist
212 Go Back to School
Index
About the Authors
About Outdoor Life
Acknowledgments
Credits
