Post by Voss on Nov 22, 2018 0:07:38 GMT
Hey fellow long range shooters!
The BRRC Long Range Committee is excited to announce the first Long Range Precision Rifle Class at BRRC: February 2nd and 3rd.
This class will be similar to the Mid Range Precision Rifle Class in format: a mix of 12 hours of instruction and shooting. However, the plan is for more time on the range than in the mid range class: four hours in the classroom, eight hours on the long range engaging targets out to 1,200 yards. This is really an extension of the Mid Range Class and having attended that class will serve you well for this one. We will very briefly cover the mid range topics but quickly focus on the finer points of shooting at further distances. This will be a more hands-on class with plenty of shooting. You will be paired with a fellow shooter for the live-fire portion. If you come with a partner, you may shoot with them. This is to reinforce shooting with a spotter at distance at all times.
Here are the particulars of the class for now:
Long Range Class Prerequisites
• Students:
o Be BRRC Mid-Range or Long-Range qualified AND you must have attended BRRC's Mid-Range Class since June 2017
• Students:
o Be BRRC Mid-Range or Long-Range qualified AND you must have attended BRRC's Mid-Range Class since June 2017
o Be able to shoot from the prone (Right now there are no benches on the Long Range)
• Maximum of 10 students with three instructors
• Cost: $100 (same as Mid Range) due by start of class.
• Maximum of 10 students with three instructors
• Cost: $100 (same as Mid Range) due by start of class.
Long Range Class Equipment Requirements
• Rifle that has been used successfully at 600 yards
o Is capable of supersonic velocity at 1,000 yards (1,200 preferred)
o Minimum 10x scope capable of dialing elevation to 1,200 yards.
o Zeroed at 100 yards
o Spirit/Bubble level highly recommended
o Precision/accuracy of less than 1 MOA highly recommended. 2 MOA bare minimum
• No less than 60 rounds of ammo that the rifle is zeroed for. 100 preferred.
• Ballistic calculator, program, or app
• Scope owner’s manual and adjustment tools
• Bipod or other support for prone shooting
• Shooting mat, recommended
• Bring a spotting scope and tripod (or one for a two-man team, if attending with a partner)
• Camp stool or folding chair, recommended
• Eye pro and ear pro
• Cold weather gear
• Kestrel or other wind/weather gage, highly recommended
• All gear must be easily transportable. You will park at the 30 Bench and load your equipment on the range truck for transport to the LR firing point.
• Rifle that has been used successfully at 600 yards
o Is capable of supersonic velocity at 1,000 yards (1,200 preferred)
o Minimum 10x scope capable of dialing elevation to 1,200 yards.
o Zeroed at 100 yards
o Spirit/Bubble level highly recommended
o Precision/accuracy of less than 1 MOA highly recommended. 2 MOA bare minimum
• No less than 60 rounds of ammo that the rifle is zeroed for. 100 preferred.
• Ballistic calculator, program, or app
• Scope owner’s manual and adjustment tools
• Bipod or other support for prone shooting
• Shooting mat, recommended
• Bring a spotting scope and tripod (or one for a two-man team, if attending with a partner)
• Camp stool or folding chair, recommended
• Eye pro and ear pro
• Cold weather gear
• Kestrel or other wind/weather gage, highly recommended
• All gear must be easily transportable. You will park at the 30 Bench and load your equipment on the range truck for transport to the LR firing point.
Long Range Topics to be covered – Classroom 4-6 hours
• Review ballistic data inputs and calculations
• Truing data procedures and importance
• Wind calling procedures and techniques
• Levels and their importance
• Transonic considerations
• Coriolis and spin drift considerations
• Shooting position
• Trigger control and follow-through
• Shooter/Observer dialogue and importance of observing shots
• Live fire review and follow-up
• Long Range Qualification Procedures
• Review ballistic data inputs and calculations
• Truing data procedures and importance
• Wind calling procedures and techniques
• Levels and their importance
• Transonic considerations
• Coriolis and spin drift considerations
• Shooting position
• Trigger control and follow-through
• Shooter/Observer dialogue and importance of observing shots
• Live fire review and follow-up
• Long Range Qualification Procedures
We will not be qualifying during this class, but by the end of the class you will have all the tools to qualify, if your "system" is up to the task. If interested in attending the class, please contact Maureen at the BRRC office to be put on the list. We are limiting the class to eight shooters because of the short firing line on the Long Range and to give you more one-on-one instruction. Weather will be a consideration, it probably will be cold, but could be nice as well. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. We will only cancel the class due to poor visibility or hazardous driving conditions. The firing point is not covered on the long range, so be prepared.
Once this class is "in the books", the Long Range Committee will make any adjustments needed and then schedule the next class. Our goal is to offer a mix of Mid Range and Long Range classes through out the year as the demand for them dictates and our volunteers' schedules allow.
If you have questions about the class, please ask here. Do not email or call Maureen about the details of the class once she has your name on the list. She handles the class roster, DJ Brierly and I handle the course content.
This should be a very rewarding class to anyone who attends. If you have never shot to the "mythical" grand (1,000 yards), this could be your chance. BRRC has the capability now, so get trained and join the 1K club. I will be at the Annual Meeting on January 26th, so if you want to talk long range, find me.
Shoot safe and shoot often!
Benjamin Voss
