The Accurate Rifle

by Warren Page

The classic work on rifle accuracy by the shooting Editor of Field & Stream magazine for 24 years. Long out of print, republished in 1996 with an updating chapter by Dave Brennan, long-time Editor of Precision Shooting magazine.

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1973

Reviews

[Geoffrey Benn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the original version of “The Accurate Rifle,” by Warren Page, which was published in 1973 and lacks the “updating chapter” of the 1996 edition. The book is a detailed examination of the sport of benchrest shooting, which involves using specialized rifles to shoot the most precise groups possible at proscribed distances. Page, who was a prolific gun writer, hunter, and champion benchrest shooter gives a nice overview of the history of the sport and then discusses the many aspects of equipment and technique that are required to be a successful benchrest competitor. Having never participated in the sport, I cannot assess how well the book holds up as a practical handbook for the sport as practiced today. However, as a general shooting enthusiast, I think the book is worth reading for its chapters on reloading and coping with wind and mirage while shooting at distance. I also found interesting sections describing the development of accuracy competitions in the U.S. and the development of the .243, with which Page was heavily involved. Overall, the book is well-written, though it is often (delightfully) not up to modern standards of political correctness. I recommend the book, though reading selected chapters may be advisable over to going cover to cover.

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thoughtful book on what it takes to shoot well.