Welcome to The Precision Report
Dive into real-world custom rifle builds, expert gunsmithing techniques, precision reloading tips, and deep-dive guides from a working shop in Chandler, MN. Whether you're a hunter, competitive shooter, or builder, this blog is built for you.

The Complete Precision Rifle Diagnostic Guide Why Your Rifle Is Stringing Vertically Few things frustrate shooters more than a rifle that suddenly begins stringing shots vertically . You fire a group expecting a tight cluster, but instead the bullets stack up and down the target. The horizontal spread might be small, yet the group stretches vertically like a ladder. This pattern is extremely common in precision shooting. It appears in hunting rifles, competition rifles, and e

The Complete Precision Rifle Reloading Guide Precision rifle accuracy is often attributed to barrel quality, optics, or ammunition consistency. However, one of the most misunderstood and debated variables in precision rifle reloading is bullet jump vs seating depth . Shooters frequently experiment with seating depth adjustments without fully understanding what is happening inside the chamber and throat of the rifle during firing. At Redleg Company , we view rifles and ammunit

Ever wish you could just press a button and get perfectly tuned ammunition? We’re not quite in Star Trek  territory yet but a properly set up reloading bench is about as close as the shooting world gets. At Redleg Guns , we build precision rifles and develop ammunition every day not just for fun, but for hunters and marksmen who demand repeatable accuracy in the field and on the range. One thing we see over and over is this: most reloading mistakes aren’t caused by carelessne

You’ve got your chronograph humming, and you’re chasing that single-digit SD. But then you see it a 42 fps outlier in an otherwise perfect string and you start questioning everything from your scale to your soul. Let’s break down what actually  causes inconsistent velocity, how to fix it, and where your time and money make the biggest difference. 🔬 Understanding Velocity Spread Extreme Spread (ES)  is the difference between your slowest and fastest shots. Standard Deviation