Month: April 2022

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Discover why You Need a Weather Meter

Did you know that density altitude is one of the most important variables when calculating your ballistic solution? For example, if the density altitude where you zero your rifle is 4,200 feet and the location of your next competition is 700 feet that could be a difference of 0.4 mils (1.44 MOA) or more and at 1,000 yards that is a miss of 14.4 inches. Do not confuse geographic altitude with density altitude. Geographic altitude is simply how far above sea level you are and density altitude is calculated based on barometric pressure and temperature. 

 

A weather meter is required to accurately measure local temperature, barometric pressure, and relative humidity which are required to calculate density altitude and accurately calculate the trajectory of a bullet. Without this information any ballistic solver is making assumptions that will significantly reduce your accuracy and any reticle designed with a fixed density altitude will have limited accuracy. 

 

Additionally, wind will affect the bullet trajectory based on the direction and speed. With a wind direction and speed measurement, a shooter can use ballistic software, or an advanced reticle like the TREMOR3™ or TREMOR5™, to make more accurate shots. A wind meter, also known as an anemometer, is a tool for measuring the speed of wind. While this is just one data point on the bullets flight, it provides an accurate starting point that combined with other visual cues and advanced reticle features will improve your accuracy. 


Using the tools available will provide you critical data and help you make informed decisions, ultimately increasing your likelihood for a hit on target. The HoVR™ 1.0 Weather Meter is an affordable option to get you the weather information critical to accuracy that could mean the difference between first place, a full freezer, or a miss.

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Employee Rifle: The Green Machine

At Horus we like rifles and shooting long range and in this blog post we highlight a recent fun build from one of our employees’ and the reasons he chose the specific parts, pieces, and brands. 

 

This build started with the goal of making a 6.5 Creedmoor that was capable of being used in local matches as well as stretching its legs at targets beyond 1,000 meters. The 6.5 being a logical choice with some ammo becoming more available and solid ballistics. After some internet sleuthing and a Precision Rifle Blog post, the Impact Precision 737r action looked like it fit the bill and was popular among top PRS shooters. 

 

Some say a barrel is the backbone of a good rifle and today’s market has no shortage of quality options. To try and save some weight, a 22-inch carbon fiber offering from Proof Research was ordered and the waiting game didn’t take as long as expected for it to show up at the office door. The fact that this barrel was already pre-fit for the receiver was a big selling point too. 

 

To hold it all together was the long time coveted MDT ESS Chassis with folding stock, because it looks great and makes toting the rifle around a little easier. Getting the chassis coated in a simple Ranger Green color palette from Dynamic Weapon Solutions made the look really come together. 

 

With the main components acquired the smaller but still important bits were left. Acting on close friends recommendations the Triggertech Remington 700 Two-Stage trigger was selected. The grip came from MDT and is their more vertical option which turned out to be more comfortable than expected, and now we see why many folks opt for them. The cheek piece is also an upgrade from MDT because our supple skin deserves the utmost in comfort. An Atlas Bipod stabilizes everything when not using bags or stage items. 

 

The ever important glass that adorns the top of this rifle is the proven Steiner M5Xi 5-25×56 and of course it is outfitted with the TREMOR3™. This provides excellent down range viewing, plenty of power, and the reticle is fast and accurate. Lastly, to tame the 6.5 is a Thunder Beast Arms Ultra 9 suppressor with Armageddon Gear sleeve to cut down on mirage. 

 

This rifle build should be able to handle weekend matches to hunts and everything in between. The TREMOR3™ is an exceptional reticle in use by competitors, hunters, and military and is great for a general purpose rifle. Learn more about the TREMOR3™ here.