THE OBSERVATION BLOG

The Vortex® Defender-ST™ at a Glance

The Vortex® Defender-ST™ at a Glance

Christopher Wiencke

A quick discussion of the features and characteristics of the latest addition to the Vortex® Optics line of micro red dots, the Vortex® Defender-ST™.

The Vortex® Defender-ST™ at a Glance

Christopher Wiencke

A quick discussion of the features and characteristics of the latest addition to the Vortex® Optics line of micro red dots, the Vortex® Defender-ST™.

Sniper Data Books: Useful Tools or Outdated Relics?

Sniper Data Books: Useful Tools or Outdated Rel...

Christopher Wiencke

Regardless of whether military operations are conventional or unconventional, the role of the sniper within the battlespace has become more critical than ever before. Certain near peer and peer adversary capabilities...

Sniper Data Books: Useful Tools or Outdated Rel...

Christopher Wiencke

Regardless of whether military operations are conventional or unconventional, the role of the sniper within the battlespace has become more critical than ever before. Certain near peer and peer adversary capabilities...

The Death of 308 Winchester...

The Death of 308 Winchester...

Christopher Wiencke

A Fall From Grace?   Over the last few years, shooters within the long-range community couldn't help but notice a certain fall from grace from a well-known cartridge: the 0.308 Winchester. The 0.308 Winchester...

The Death of 308 Winchester...

Christopher Wiencke

A Fall From Grace?   Over the last few years, shooters within the long-range community couldn't help but notice a certain fall from grace from a well-known cartridge: the 0.308 Winchester. The 0.308 Winchester...

Bergara Small Batch M40ish Rifle Release

Bergara Small Batch M40ish Rifle Release

Christopher Wiencke

Intro: In the world of precision long-range shooting, innovation and quality craftsmanship go hand in hand. And when it comes to the release of a new rifle, the anticipation within...

Bergara Small Batch M40ish Rifle Release

Christopher Wiencke

Intro: In the world of precision long-range shooting, innovation and quality craftsmanship go hand in hand. And when it comes to the release of a new rifle, the anticipation within...

Building a Fire Station

Building a Fire Station

Christopher Wiencke

My goal was to assemble a fire-station that allowed for the spotter to seamlessly control the precision-fire of a team designated shooter without the hassle of having out individual pieces...

Building a Fire Station

Christopher Wiencke

My goal was to assemble a fire-station that allowed for the spotter to seamlessly control the precision-fire of a team designated shooter without the hassle of having out individual pieces...

WPW Sniper Competition

WPW Sniper Competition

Christopher Wiencke

A little background on the Winston P Wilson (WPW) sniper competition: The WPW sniper match is hosted annually at Fort Chaffee, AR by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center. The multi-day competition focuses...

WPW Sniper Competition

Christopher Wiencke

A little background on the Winston P Wilson (WPW) sniper competition: The WPW sniper match is hosted annually at Fort Chaffee, AR by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center. The multi-day competition focuses...