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LEVEL 1- LONG RANGE HUNTING COURSE $1,185
March 18 - March 19
CALL (334) 845-0000 TO SIGN UP FOR THE COURSE
LEVEL 1 – LONG-RANGE SHOOTING COURSE
COURSE OUTLINE
Barbour Creek Shooting School’s Long Range Hunting Course –This course is for the long-range beginner and for even the most seasoned shooter. Our instruction is designed to build on each training level and has 50% classroom and 50% range time each day. You will learn everything you need to know about:
- Explanation of the Long Range Rifle Components
- Understanding Scopes, MOA, 1st and 2nd Focal Plane
- Lethality Max Range on Animals
- Proper Bench Techniques
- Internal and External Ballistics, Air Pressure/Density, Using a Ballistic Program
- Body Position, Breathing, Trigger Control
- Follow Through and Correct Spotting Techniques
- Proper Cleaning and Maintenance
- Trajectory-Drop Calculations
- Ballistics G1 and G7 Break down
- Barrel and Chamber Throat designs
- Bullet Stabilization – Twist
- Barrel Types and Heat Convection/Conduction
- Suppressor and Brake Performance
- Trigger Types and Selection
- Ammunition, Powder Selection for Long-Range Hunting
- Terminal Performance on Animals
- Wind calling, reading and Mirage Basics
- Using the Wind Meter Kestrel Correctly
- Bullet Types for Long-Range Hunting
- Operating Rangefinders and using a Ballistic Rangefinder
- Using Rain Angle for Wind Speed
- Eotvos
- Max Ordinate
- Truing Velocities
- Entering sight scale factors in your ballistics
- And More!
The average LHC student will feel confident shooting steel out to 1000 yards and hunting out to 800 yards. 80 rounds of ammunition are provided.