Description

Level 1 Long Range School Gift Certificate

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!

Good through Dec 2025

For dates that are available, please book as soon as possible to hold your spot!