Spin Drift Archives - The Science of Accuracy

#45 – Gyroscopic Stability

01:16:47 | What is gyroscopic stability and how does it work for rifle bullets? This, and other related questions are the topic of this episode, which follows Chapter 10 of…

Amanda WheelerApril 26, 2023

Gyroscopic Drift

#36 – Gyroscopic Drift

00:38:57 | Gyroscopic drift, also known as Spin Drift; this episode is from Chapter 6 of Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting. Bryan and Mitch discuss the nature and physical…

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Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

Wind Deflection

#35 – Wind Deflection

01:23:03 | Chapter 5 from Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting. In this episode, Bryan and Mitch cover the mechanism of wind deflection at a fundamental level. How to break…

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Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

#14 – Accounting for Secondary Effects (Spin Drift, Aerodynamic Jump, and Coriolis)

01:02:59 | This episode covers Chapter 12 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1. Secondary effects such as spindrift, aerodynamic jump, and Coriolis effect are calculated by…

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Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023