Rob Furlong's Marksmanship Academy

For those thinking of taking part in his course in May:

Thank-you for your inquire into Rob Furlong's Marksmanship Academy. Yes there are still openings for our Basic Marksman course on 17-19 May. The equipment required: Rifle capable of 1 MOA (at least .223 and up), rifle scope with elevation and windage adjustments, spotting scope, shooting matt, 200 rounds of match grade ammo, small calculator, writing material, ear & eye protection, and a willingness to learn how to become a Marksman. If you have any further questions, please contact us anytime.

Regards



Rob Furlong
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Furlong's Marksmanship Academy
 
Viper_FSJ said:
For those thinking of taking part in his course in May:

Thank-you for your inquire into Rob Furlong's Marksmanship Academy. Yes there are still openings for our Basic Marksman course on 17-19 May. The equipment required: Rifle capable of 1 MOA (at least .223 and up), rifle scope with elevation and windage adjustments, spotting scope, shooting matt, 200 rounds of match grade ammo, small calculator, writing material, ear & eye protection, and a willingness to learn how to become a Marksman. If you have any further questions, please contact us anytime.

Regards



Rob Furlong
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Furlong's Marksmanship Academy
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Thanks and welcome.

Shawn
 
Sounds interesting, but I am curious what is involved for 823.50 dollars for the basic course out to 400 yards. There are other courses in the area for almost half that cost. I am interested in taking something like this but not until the fall. Very interested in hearing some reviews from anyone going in may though.
 
I have always found the "LE/Military only" somewhat interesting when it comes to courses involving firearms or firearms training. I am neither and have the utmost respect for both (especially military), but I have been taken into a couple of these LE/Military only courses because of who I knew. Once things got going and you talked to various people involved, it was obvious exemptions were made for a small portion of the group........namely those who are in the position of dealing in the arms trade or their friends :D. In any case I wish Mr. Furlong all the best as he has had his knocks and deserves to do well in the future with this venture.
 
kbun said:
Sounds interesting, but I am curious what is involved for 823.50 dollars for the basic course out to 400 yards. There are other courses in the area for almost half that cost. I am interested in taking something like this but not until the fall. Very interested in hearing some reviews from anyone going in may though.
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what alternatives?
 
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The only other course I could find in Alberta was Shadow Force. If anyone else knows of another I am VERY interested!!!!
 
If u are in the military why would you ever pay to do a course like this? Just man up, join the infantry and get PAID to be an actual sniper!! I'm brilliant.
 
swissinn said:
If u are in the military why would you ever pay to do a course like this? Just man up, join the infantry and get PAID to be an actual sniper!! I'm brilliant.
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Isn't being a sniper an intensely competitive and demanding job? The kind of thing where having one up on the other applicants could mean the difference between success and failure?

After all, not everyone has an accumulated lifetime of experience by the time they're in a situation to even be considered for the sniper program, and you'll need more than just having gone plinking at the gravel pit?
 
I had taken the Shadow Force PR1 course almost 2 years ago. The final test was shooting out to just a bit over 500 m. The course covers the basic marksmanship, trigger control, zeroing the rifle, observation of shooting environment around you, spotting for your partner, distance ranging, some reloading info, low light shoot, lunches, water. When I took the course, I was shooting on a mat. Now I believe the group shoots under a tent. Ask instructor about anything related to shooting - he will dispel some of the myths and facts. Completely enjoyed my experience with Shadow Force. Since then I have taken Carbine, Pistol, Shotgun, Shoot House and Bank Miller courses with them. I am waiting to take the PR2 course.
 
Given the huge differences between 'doing it' in the real world on a living target, while guys with mortars, RPG's and HMG's are trying to "suppress" you, and doing it to a paper target while the only suppression going on is the suppression of the need for some lunch, I'd say taking a course from Rob Furlong would interesting, and worthwhile even if it didn't involve actually pulling the trigger. I'm always amazed at the things you can learn from people who've been through really ugly situations. As far as the comment about it not being an impressive shot goes .... well, there's always one of those in every crowd.
 
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enefgee said:
Given the huge differences between 'doing it' in the real world on a living target, while guys with mortars, RPG's and HMG's are trying to "suppress" you, and doing it to a paper target while the only suppression going on is the suppression of the need for some lunch, I'd say taking a course from Rob Furlong would interesting, and worthwhile even if it didn't involve actually pulling the trigger. I'm always amazed at the things you can learn from people who've been through really ugly situations. As far as the comment about it not being an impressive shot goes .... well, there's always one of those in every crowd.
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If your sniper team is being suppressed through fire, you're doing it wrong.

-S.
 
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