Tie two rope together, or make a loop using a Figure 8 Follow thru knot. Figure 8 knots are fairly gentle to the rope compared to other type of knots. Nice smooth bends of the 8 series reduce wear. Here is Tom Clarke and Glenn Justice on ATAC TV Survival and Outdoors.

Tom Clarke and Glenn Justice explain how to tie this knot in the short program. Start off with the simple eight knot and and learn how to tie the eight follow thru knot. Connect two lines or connect a loop within a line. Be sure to check out the Simple Eight Knot Tying program also.

Watch Now on ATAC TV: Learn the Eight Follow Through Knot Tying

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ATAC TV Rappelling: Intro to Anchors

Knowing and understanding what an acceptable anchor is and the different types of anchors, is a good start to setting up a safe and reliable rappel system.  Glenn Justice talks about Anchors used in Rappelling. Using 3 different types of anchor systems, BFT, BFR, and Structural.

• BFT are those trees that are 6inches in diameter, green and growing with no erosion at the roots.
• BFR are those rocks that are the size of a small car.
• Structural are the man made buildings that are large and non movable.

More HERE on ATAC TV Rope and Rappelling Channel

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Title: GPS Sniper School
Location: Middle-of-nowhere,Arizona
Description: Am at GPS Defense in AZ. Great facilty and beautiful country.
Am refining skills and testing the newest VENOM TACTICAL rifle. Damn good reason to crawl around in the
bushes with all the nasty critters that bite!!! Also putting the hurt on targets beyond 1200yds! THAT makes for a GREAT day! Later.
Start Date: 2010-05-17
End Date: 2010-05-18

This is my Rifle there are many like it but this one is mine

This is my Rifle there are many like it but this one is mine

By

LENNY BOLTON

VENOM TACTICAL, ATAC TV Leadership Staff

You may have heard this saying before. What does this mean to me? With my Sniper rifle, this is as true as it gets. You need to establish a relationship with your rifle. You need to know exactly where your bullet is going to impact the intended target under any condition. How do we accomplish this goal?  Read on.

1. You must be able to perform your basic shooting skills perfectly all the time with body position, scope picture, trigger control and breathing. This comes from thousands of repetitions mostly during Dry practice. The goal is to be able to perform the shooting sequence almost subconsciously and perfectly all the time and on demand.
   

Shooting at Steel Targets Safely

(Sunday, May 16, 2010) by Tom Clarke

ATAC TV promotes safety first!  Many people out using steel targets, which is fine but take into consideration the stand off distances while shooting at steel.
Yes, Shooting at Steel Targets so you can hear that “ding” at greater distances, but it is dangerous up close.

• Everyone on the range must wear eye and ear protection.
• Everyone must remain behind the shooter.
• Wrap around Eye protection and Ear protection is mandatory.
• Wear long sleeve shirts and pants.
• ONLY use outdoors and not on a hard surface.
• Absorbent material must cover the splatter zone; soft ground will absorb the deflected fragments better than a solid surface such as rock or concrete.
  

STAND OFF DISTANCE FROM THE TARGET
The Splatter Zone is from the copper jacketed and/or lead core ammo hitting the steel targets.  This “Splatter” can ricochet.  Splatter cannot be avoided, but it can be guided in a safe direction, away from the shooter towards the ground.

Handgun calibers: Stay at least 20 yards from the target.
Rifle calibers: Stay at least 100 yards from the target.  Shooting less than this distance can damage the target. Rifle ammunition muzzle velocity should not exceed 3,000 feet per second on non-rated targets.
Shotgun: Stay at least 25 yards away from the target when shooting lead shot.  Stay at least 100 yards away from target when shooting slug.  The large size of the lead slug increases the chance of ricochet.
Frangible ammunition: Frangible ammo is commonly lighter than standard lead and it has greater speed with more heat, which can cause additional damage to your target.
Armor Piercing: NEVER use steel core ammo, steel shot, BB’s, polycarbonate ballistic tips, or other hardened ammunition.

INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE and HANDLING
Inspect prior to and during shooting: Steel targets are NOT life long; they are impact targets, which will wear out.  Inspect the steel targets before each use and during training, and replace before it becomes over filled with bullet fragments.  Deep dimples, pockmarks, cracks or other damage should be replaced. This can create an unpredictable splatter pattern, which is unsafe!
Maintenance: Periodically turn the targets to help them maintain a flat surface keeping the splatter pattern safe and flat.  This will also extend the life of the steel target.  Repaint the targets to help in distinguish the visual point of impact.  After use, be sure to file off any rough edges, which may cut your hands while transporting.
Hanging targets: Use leather gloves when moving targets; edges may be sharp.  Targets must be mounted on an angle with minimum angle of no less than 90 degrees. This will deflect the bullets energy rather than absorbing it.  If hanging, DO NOT hang or reinforce the bottom of the targets.  The steel targets must be able to swing back and deflect the lead downward.  Mounting hardware (example: chains, cables, etc.) or stands can also cause bullet fragments to ricochet or splatter back at the shooter.

Shooting at steel targets can be fun if you practice with safety as the foremost priority.

Train hard and stay safe!

ATAC Staff

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ATAC TV Explains the OODA Loop or OODA Cycle

The OODA Loop or Cycle also known as Boyd’s Cycle was invented by Col. John Boyd, USAF (Ret). Col. Boyd was a student and observer when it came to the elements of combat and warfare. After some time, he became aware that there were common threats that traversed through each combat operation and battle.He then began to apply these universal elements and realize that “time” was a major contributor in terms of how one side of the engagement balanced or used their “time” against the other. The side that was able to keep up the pace of the battle or the side, which set the tempo of the engagement usually dominated and was triumphant.

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