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Long Range Rifle Fundamentals Course – Intro
July 6, 2024 @ 8:00 am - July 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
Practiscore Sign up link: https://practiscore.com/ ora-rifle-long-range- fundamentals-intro-course-6-7- july/register
This course is aimed at new or inexperienced Shooters that want to shoot Long Range / Compete in ORA matches, but need knowledge and experience of Long Range Fundamentals, to both be safe and to learn to shoot groups under 1 MOA every time. (This is a general requirement of most long range matches.)
Set up of your Rifle, Ammo, Scope, Breath, Trigger, Bipod, Rear bag, Recoil management, Sight Picture, Safety, and all Long Range Fundamentals are taught on this course. The aim will be to train Shooters to be able to consistently shoot on demand, 5 continuous round groups of 1 MOA or less, regardless of conditions.
Set up of your Rifle, Ammo, Scope, Breath, Trigger, Bipod, Rear bag, Recoil management, Sight Picture, Safety, and all Long Range Fundamentals are taught on this course. The aim will be to train Shooters to be able to consistently shoot on demand, 5 continuous round groups of 1 MOA or less, regardless of conditions.
What it is:
- Learn Basic Rifle Marksmanship principles and Long Range shootIng fundamentals to create safe and accurate shooters ready to join a discipline. This is for Shooters who are ready to learn. Learn to shoot Zeroed and Centred Groups every time based on the capability of your Equipment, Ammo, and ability. – – If you can shoot a good group at 100 yards you can shoot at 1000 yards.
- Safety: Safe Direction, Arcs of fire, berms, Wildlife, Load Ready commands, when you can bring the rifle to the mound, unload/show clear, being cleared from the mound.
- Safety, Etiquette, and a knowledge of shooting on Military ranges where these practices and matches take place.
What it is not:
- It is not a “Intro to shooting” type course, it is specifically for Long Range Fundamentals, and shooters should have all their own equipment and have been shooting previously with that equipment.
- Anything to do with a Competition or a Discipline – that would be taught elsewhere. It does not cover competition, Targets, Butts and how they operate, match tactics etc.
Breakdown of Course:
- 2 Day Course on the Range at CFB Borden
- Test in advance of Course – 90 Min Zoom Meeting- re Material Supplied. Read + Watch + Learn.
- Shoot a Minimum of 150 Rounds, learn to shoot small groups that are centred.
- Learn how to set up your rifle for best results, and about ammo choices that make you consistent.
- Learn Long Range Fundamentals and apply them to improve your shooting.
What you Need to attend:
- Rifle and Ammo that are safe and capable of shooting 1 MOA or less, even if you are not.
- Scope preferably 25 x Magnification in FFP, w/ Christmas Tree Reticle, and preferably in MILs (Please ask if you are not sure).
- 10 Round Mag (Preferably)
- 150 Rounds of Factory Match Ammo minimum (No Hand Loads allowed on CFB Borden)
- Bi-Pod (solid and attached securely to rifle – loose Bipod = poor accuracy
- Rear Bag
- Tools to adjust your Scope, Buttstock, and Rifle
- Optional Equipment: Shooting Mat
Your Experience:
- You should have shot your rifle, scope, ammo combination numerous times.
- Have as good a zero as you are capable of.
- Know your scope and your rifle specs, and how it all works.
- Know how to slip your Turrets and have any tools needed to do that.
Cost and Details:
- Course Cost is $400
- Includes reading & watching material sent to you, and a 90 min Zoom meeting
- Prep at your Home range
- 2 days shooting on the range @ CFB Borden
Note:
If you are not an ORA Member there is an extra charge of $40 as a guest fee to the ORA.
Cost to join the ORA is $175 and can be done online on their website. https://ontariorifleassociation.ca/2024-membership-form/
If you sign up with the ORA before the Course this Guest fee is waived.
Being a Member of the ORA gives you the ability to sign up for all the different matches throughout the year and apply your Long Range Skills.
If you are planning on attending Matches and other courses at ORA, you may find it worthwhile to join.
Questions?
Please email Craig Samuel: craig@coach-sammy.com
Intro to Head Coach:
Craig Samuel (aka Coach Sammy) is a Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) -Registered Coach with the Professional Coaching Program, and
a Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) – Shooting Instructor in ISSF (Olympic) shooting – Certified in Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun
Coach Sammy competes in Long Range Matches and consistently shoots the high scores. Precision and Accuracy is what makes him smile.