Ryan and Pearlson in the Montgomery High School gymnasium that will be Ranger Scientific ’ s first manufacturing facility .
parents that exceeds statutory requirements , we are proud that our programs are unusual .”
While it seems that the company ’ s leadership , culture , predicted impact and benefits are what set it apart from the rest , it is ultimately the product that is changing the game . Ranger ’ s harmonically tuned ammunition technology is based on the tried-and-true technique of matching a specific rifle to exactly the right amount of propellent to reduce barrel vibration .
“ All rifles vibrate when fired ,” Pearlson explains . “ That vibration is most of the reason why bullets spread when they leave the rifle ’ s muzzle . This directly reduces the accuracy of any rifle . All rifles vibrate differently , so no single load can work with all rifles , not even of the same make and model . By matching the best load for a specific individual rifle , the accuracy of each shot is significantly and obviously improved . The problem , until Ranger , was that ammunition matched to specific individual rifles had to be handmade . Every single load must be weighed to exacting specification — a very time consuming and expensive process . As an example , at Fort Benning , for the last 65 years , it has taken one person an entire day to make 1,000 rounds . In the same amount of time , a single machine at Ranger ’ s Montgomery facility will assemble at least 275,000 rounds .”
Ranger ’ s patented proof kits will enable customers to prove to themselves that Kanawha ammunition is superior by identifying which class of load for a specific cartridge configuration is best for their individual rifles . The cost of Kanawha ammunition will be comparable to other mass-produced ammunition , while its superior accuracy has been proven through independent testing . Kanawha ammunition is two to 10 times more accurate than any other mass-produced product . Industry experts expect that over the next five years , Kanawha ammunition , along with other Ranger brands , will dominate consumer markets . What does this all mean for West Virginia ? “ Ranger Scientific ’ s products , starting with Kanawha ammunition , will be sold worldwide , and a substantial interstate trade surplus can go a long way toward replacing much of the lost coal revenue to the state ,” says Pearlson . “ The best way to accomplish prosperity for our communities is by creating high-paying , self-sustaining careers and an interstate trade surplus that brings a vast and sustainable flow of investment capital into West Virginia .” •