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Why muzzle velocity matters and why the number on the box isn’t the final word
Why muzzle velocity matters and why the number on the box isn’t the final word
Why muzzle velocity matters - and why the number on the box isn’t the final word.If you want your turret to be dead on, muzzle velocity (MV) is one of... Read more...
Apex Optics and Ballistix: Pairing Modern Riflescopes with Personalized Ballistics
Apex Optics and Ballistix: Pairing Modern Riflescopes with Personalized Ballistics
Ballistix works with a wide range of scope manufacturers to deliver custom ballistic solutions across different shooting styles and platforms. Apex Optics is one of those partners — a Canadian... Read more...
Ballistic Calculator vs Custom Turret: When Each Makes Sense (and Why They Work Best Together)
Ballistic Calculator vs Custom Turret: When Each Makes Sense (and Why They Work Best Together)
Modern long-range shooting relies on data. Whether you are hunting or shooting steel at distance, understanding bullet drop and elevation adjustment is essential. Two of the most common tools shooters... Read more...
How to Create a FREE Ballistic Compensation Drop Chart (and Why You No Longer Need to Buy One)
How to Create a FREE Ballistic Compensation Drop Chart (and Why You No Longer Need to Buy One)
Ballistic drop charts are a critical tool for hunters and long-range shooters. They translate bullet drop into actionable data so you can dial or hold accurately at distance. Traditionally, shooters... Read more...
How Hunters and Long-Range Shooters Dial Leupold Scopes Accurately (and When a Custom Turret Makes Sense)
How Hunters and Long-Range Shooters Dial Leupold Scopes Accurately (and When a Custom Turret Makes Sense)
Leupold rifle scopes are commonly chosen by hunters and long-range shooters who dial elevation rather than relying purely on reticle holdovers. In practice, dialing works well, but the process between... Read more...
How Environmental Factors Impact Ballistic Compensation in Custom Turrets
How Environmental Factors Impact Ballistic Compensation in Custom Turrets
When it comes to long-range precision shooting, understanding how environmental conditions affect your bullet's trajectory is crucial. Custom ballistic turrets are designed to compensate for these factors, but they need... Read more...
Zeiss Conquest V4 Review: A Rugged, Weatherproof Hunting Scope Built to Perform
Zeiss Conquest V4 Review: A Rugged, Weatherproof Hunting Scope Built to Perform
We are back with another optic; today we are looking at the Zeiss Conquest V4. This would be a great optic for any hunter to consider. Zeiss has really put... Read more...
Vortex Venom 5-25x56 Review: Long Range Performance at a Competitive Price
Vortex Venom 5-25x56 Review: Long Range Performance at a Competitive Price
We are back and talking about another optic. Today we are going to be discussing the Vortex Venom 5-25x56. If you are looking for an optic that would be good... Read more...
Leica Amplus 6 Review: Premium HD Glass and Reliable Performance for Serious Hunters
Leica Amplus 6 Review: Premium HD Glass and Reliable Performance for Serious Hunters
Picking a scope can be hard, we understand. There are so many choices and each one of them has a different feature that could benefit you. We want to make... Read more...
Metric Ballistic Compensation Turrets Now Available at Ballistix
Metric Ballistic Compensation Turrets Now Available at Ballistix
Ballistix Custom Turrets is excited to announce the addition of Metric Turrets to our product offering. Now you can get the world's most accurate turret in either Meters or Yards.Why... Read more...
Yardage Ring for Swarovski Z5/Z6 BT Turrets: Precision at 25-Yard Increments
Yardage Ring for Swarovski Z5/Z6 BT Turrets: Precision at 25-Yard Increments
If you are looking for the ultimate lightweight riflescope for your next alpine adventure, with crystal clear glass and an excellent power range, then look no further than the Swarovski... Read more...
Custom Nightforce Turrets Are Now Available From Ballistix
Custom Nightforce Turrets Are Now Available From Ballistix
We are very excited to add Nightforce turrets to our continually growing line of custom yardage turrets available at Ballistix!  Now you can get the most precise custom yardage turret... Read more...
Ballistix Free Ballistic Compensation Calculator
What is a Ballistic Compensation Calculator?
What is a Ballistic Compensation Calculator? To answer that question, we have to first understand that in the real world, projectiles do not travel in a straight line and therefore... Read more...
Revolutionizing The Custom Turret Market in 2020
Revolutionizing The Custom Turret Market in 2020
There are only a limited number of companies in the world that offer custom yardage turrets and custom turret decals for multiple optics manufacturers, such as Vortex, Zeiss, Swarovski and... Read more...
Buyers Guide – The Best Rifle Scopes to Buy in 2020
Buyers Guide – The Best Rifle Scopes to Buy in 2020
When it comes to choosing the best optic for your rifle, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. For example, are you building an everyday hunting rifle, a... Read more...
First Focal Plane Verses Second Focal Plane Scope
First Focal Plane Verses Second Focal Plane Scope
When picking out the best scope for your rifle, one of the most common questions to arise is whether you want a scope with the reticle etched on the first... Read more...
Why Use a Custom Turret?
Why Use a Custom Turret?
The hunting world has changed drastically over the past decade, due to advancements in technology, like modern bullet options, Ballistic Apps and custom yardage turrets. We saw an opportunity to... Read more...