Books by Ryan M. Cleckner
Clear. Practical. Field-Tested.
Long range shooting books for people who want to go deeper, from a former Army Ranger sniper and longtime precision rifle instructor.
New here? Start with the Long Range Shooting Handbook, the beginner’s guide to precision rifle.
Series
Long Range Shooting
Precision rifle, from the fundamentals to the next step.
Reading orderStart with the Long Range Shooting Handbook, then read Advanced Long Range Shooting.
Book 1 · Start here
Long Range Shooting Handbook
The Beginner’s Guide to Precision Rifle
The Long Range Shooting Handbook has been recognized as the standard manual to get into long range shooting.
Amazon #1 Bestseller for 9 years straight.
- How It Works
- Equipment Setup
- MOA, Mils, and More
- Ballistics
- Environmental Effects
$24.95signed paperback
Book 2 · The next step
Advanced Long Range Shooting
The Next Step in Precision Rifle Shooting
It’s taken 10 years for this follow-on to the Long Range Shooting Handbook.
- Ammunition Loading
- Load Development
- Ballistic Software
- Calculate Wind Speed/Direction
- Wind Calls
- Moving Targets
- Advanced External Ballistics
- Training and Improvement
$24.95signed paperback
“Cleckner has a gift for teaching. I have repeatedly seen contestants on Top Shot and guests at Texas Triggers excel under his instruction. He explains seemingly complex topics in a tangible way that just makes sense.”
“Some instructors hand you steps to follow. Cleckner gives you the pieces that let the shot make sense in your own sights. He leads with calm clarity and trusts you to take it farther—no ego, no mystique, just the kind of education that turns understanding into hits long after the last page.”
Long Range Shooting
Which Book Is Right for Me?
New to long range
Start with the Long Range Shooting Handbook
The Beginner’s Guide to Precision Rifle. It covers how it works, equipment setup, MOA and mils, ballistics, and environmental effects.
See the HandbookHave the fundamentals down
Then read Advanced Long Range Shooting
The Next Step in Precision Rifle Shooting: handloading, load development, ballistic software, wind calls, moving targets, and advanced external ballistics.
See AdvancedReading both? Read them in order. Advanced is the follow-on to the Handbook.
Series
Land Navigation
Map reading, compass, and finding your way.
Reading orderStart with the Land Navigation Handbook (coming soon).
Land Navigation Handbook
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About the Author
Ryan M. Cleckner
Ryan Cleckner is a former Army Ranger sniper and longtime precision rifle instructor. He served as a sniper and sniper team leader in the U.S. Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion, and he is the best-selling author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook and Advanced Long Range Shooting.
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