Good morning,
I’m looking for opinions on the book “ The Art of Rimfire Accuracy “ by Bill Calfee.
Many on here are probably familiar with it. Is it worth a read? It’s hard to tell what to read, with so many books out there, all saying that they’re the best.
While I’m asking, what other books on accuracy ( both Rimfire and Centerfire )
would you suggest. The long cold winter is just beginning up here.
Thanks,
Ken
I would recommend it, but be prepared to wade through the meandering and odd, folksy writing style while discovering all the gems of wisdom and observation contained therein. To me, it's more like a verbatim transcript of a verbal narrative. Well worth the read, and it has its own style, but it does not flow like a polished, well-edited book.
In contrast, I have found any book or article by John Barsness to be a joy to read. I will always read John's work, even his writing on subject matter for which I have no interest.
Hunting with the Twenty Two, C.S. Landis. Small game hunting stories from the early 20th century. Copyright 1950 but more recent reprints are available. I found it thoroughly enjoyable.
Thanks for the input so far.
I can get a digital copy of The Art of rimfire Accuracy through amazon prime for only $17.00. Definitely sounds worth that.
Thanks
Ken
Oh, OK then, I am such a curmudgeon , when folks start talking about books I get the idea they are talking about BOOKS, I forget there is such a thing as an electronic version.
Though not strictly about accuracy and quite outdated, I would second the recommendation for any of the C.S. Landis .22 books. Thoroughly enjoyable reads, though from a very different world and time: often shooting all manner of hawks and owls to preserve the game birds.
I would prefer an actual book to a digital copy. But for the price difference, I’ll try digital. It will actually be my first digital book. Sign of the times...
Ken
I highly recommend it. Keep in mind some of his theories are incorrect. It's mostly great though. I'm not beating a dead horse as to what I and many others know to be incorrect. Rimfire accuracy forum has lots of discussion on those topics from what I hear. Lots of drama also. Lol Bill is one of the most talented RF smiths to date. Some say the best.
The Calfee book contains the articles written for Precision Shooting Magazine. I really enjoyed his sharing of boyhood stories.
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