Learn External Ballistics

an LGT classroom-only course to understand ballistics

This comprehensive class covers external ballistics. Students will gain knowledge of how a bullet travels along its trajectory and the forces that affect it. Ballistic software application demonstrations cover features, benefits, and practical use. This course does not include live-fire drills. In other words, this is a classroom-only course to educate shooters on what happens to a bullet from muzzle to target. A great start to your journey to becoming a precision rifle shooter. Above all, please take our PR-101 Precision Rifle class next!

Ballistic topics will include:

• What are the main forces affecting bullet flight? – For example, understanding bullet flight, understanding forces, and their magnitude.
• How do atmospheric conditions impact trajectory? – Study the effects of change in an air mass of bullet travel.
• Trajectory – Combining all of the pieces for a “firing solution.”
• Slope shooting – Uphill and Downhill trajectory.
• Bullet energy – Kinetic energy vs. momentum.
• Bullet design – Why is it important? – A topic misunderstood as it relates to external ballistics.
• Ballistic software application programs – An overview of various programs: firstly, how to build data sets and, secondly; how to utilize them for a quality final “firing solution.”