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I'm not a deep-in-the-weeds expert, but if I had to put together an "obvious long rifle mistakes in fiction" article, it’d probably be: * People pumping shotgu

by 542458 3mo ago

I'm not a deep-in-the-weeds expert, but if I had to put together an "obvious long rifle mistakes in fiction" article, it’d probably be: * People pumping shotguns after every round, or unnecessarily cycling the bolt after every round * Wrong action type for the gun * Wrong shotgun ammo for the context * Wrong safety type for the gun (most long guns have safeties, but they are operated in a variety of ways) * Magazine vs clip vs chamber vs tube * Shotgun impacts launching people across rooms, or unrealistic recoil (both too high and too low) for the weapon type

RayeEvtuch 3mo ago
Many long guns are not semi-auto and have to have their action cycled after each round. that's super common.
defrost 3mo ago
How about accounting for Coriolis "force" in addition to drop and wind when shooting ULR 5,000 yards? Have you seen that in a film? Is it actually a thing, can you ignore it?
- 542458 3mo ago
  Surprisingly, Coriolis at extreme ranges (like 5000 feet) can be relevant enough to be corrected for, but how much and in what direction depends which way you're shooting and where on the planet you are. There's a fun calculator here: https://codingace.net/physics/coriolis_effect_shooting.html https://codingace.net/physics/coriolis_effect_shooting.html
  - defrost 3mo ago
    It's ignored in practice when firing long guns at 5,000 yards. The minuscule effect is overwhelmingly dominated by everything else. Heavier, longer range shells from naval guns, yes - rifles, no. * Opinion of a ULR shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7IKshdiiY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7IKshdiiY * Range Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7owwTz7Z0OE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7owwTz7Z0OE
  - JKCalhoun 3mo ago
    (And what planet you're on.)
waltwalther 3mo ago
Generally, all long guns that are not auto/semi-auto must be cycled after every shot in order to chamber another round. This includes pump-action, bolt-action, and lever-action rifles/shotguns. There are exceptions, such as revolver rifles. There are also instances when semi-auto pistols might need to be cycled after every round.
calyth2018 3mo ago
Buckshot spread is another common mistake in fiction, e.g. when it's close you still need to aim

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RayeEvtuch 3mo ago

Many long guns are not semi-auto and have to have their action cycled after each round. that's super common.

defrost 3mo ago

How about accounting for Coriolis "force" in addition to drop and wind when shooting ULR 5,000 yards? Have you seen that in a film? Is it actually a thing, can you ignore it?

542458 3mo ago
Surprisingly, Coriolis at extreme ranges (like 5000 feet) can be relevant enough to be corrected for, but how much and in what direction depends which way you're shooting and where on the planet you are. There's a fun calculator here: https://codingace.net/physics/coriolis_effect_shooting.html https://codingace.net/physics/coriolis_effect_shooting.html
- defrost 3mo ago
  It's ignored in practice when firing long guns at 5,000 yards. The minuscule effect is overwhelmingly dominated by everything else. Heavier, longer range shells from naval guns, yes - rifles, no. * Opinion of a ULR shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7IKshdiiY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7IKshdiiY * Range Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7owwTz7Z0OE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7owwTz7Z0OE
- JKCalhoun 3mo ago
  (And what planet you're on.)

waltwalther 3mo ago

Generally, all long guns that are not auto/semi-auto must be cycled after every shot in order to chamber another round. This includes pump-action, bolt-action, and lever-action rifles/shotguns. There are exceptions, such as revolver rifles. There are also instances when semi-auto pistols might need to be cycled after every round.

calyth2018 3mo ago

Buckshot spread is another common mistake in fiction, e.g. when it's close you still need to aim