Long Range Level 1 is an introduction to long range shooting. This course is open to all experience levels and backgrounds, but students are expected to show up with an understanding of firearms safety and the ability to shoot a scoped rifle. Students will learn about equipment specific to precision shooting, marksmanship fundamentals, ballistics, and environmental factors that affect bullet trajectory.
With the assistance of instructors, students will ensure their rifle is correctly adjusted and that their scope is level. All students must zero or confirm zero with a minimum of 10 rounds and a chronograph. This is not only a safety measure, but important for getting the average muzzle velocity for ballistics computation. Paired in spotter/shooter teams, students will learn how to read wind, spot bullet trace, observe impacts, and efficiently communicate corrections to put rounds on targets out to 1100 meters.
Mandatory equipment:
Precision Rifle with bipod
Riflescope with exposed turrets
Eye and Hearing protection
Optional equipment:
Rear squeeze bag
Scope level (30mm and 34mm levels available for purchase)
Bolt action or gas operated .308 rifle rental is available for student use. Purchase of this service also includes ammunition for the class.
The cost is per day. If you sign up for multiple classes, you must include this add-on for each.