Kestrel Ballistics Masterclass: How to Hit at 1–3 Miles

If you're missing long-range shots, it's probably not your rifle… it's your data.
In this episode of the Forster Products Podcast, we sit down with Chase Stroud of Pump’s Precision Rifle Training to break down how to properly use a Kestrel ballistic solver for first-round impacts — even past a mile.

We cover:

• The #1 mistake shooters make with their environment settings
• How “dirty air” ruins your wind calls
• Why you MUST update density altitude throughout the day
• Truing muzzle velocity vs truing ballistic coefficient
• Advanced wind angle math (full value, half value, 80% winds)
• How mirage distorts elevation
• Why most shooters under-hold wind
• The difference between holding vs dialing wind
• How to “true” wind during a match
• Barrel wear and how it affects ballistic performance
• Advanced long-range techniques used at 2 miles+

Everything in shooting is deterministic… except wind.
Garbage in = garbage out. Learn how to put the right numbers into your solver so you get impacts instead of excuses.

If you want hands-on training — from beginner precision rifle all the way to advanced 2-mile ELR — check out Pump’s Precision Rifle Training here:
https://pumpsprecisionrifletraining.com/
Train smart. Update your environment. Hold more wind.