Long Range Rifle Fundamentals Course - Intro 6 + 7 July at CFB Borden

[Oscar Mike]

Long Range Rifle Fundamentals Course - Intro 6 + 7 July




This course is aimed at new or inexperienced Shooters that want to shoot Long Range or compete in 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 round groups of 1 MOA or less, regardless of conditions.

What it is:
- Learn 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. This is applicable to competition and hunting.
- 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.
- Knowledge of etiquette, behaviour, rules, and 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.

What you will learn at the Course:
- 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.
(CFB Borden has caliber restrictions. You must use the following calibers, (w/ bullet weights if listed). .223 Remington
.243 Winchester
6MM Creedmoor
.260 Remington
6.5 MM Creedmoor 140g / 6.5 MM PRC / 6.5 X 55MM 100gr, 120gr, 140gr .270 Winchester
7MM .284 / 7 MM HL 140-175gr
.308 (7.62 MM X 51) 150, 155, 168 gr
- Scope preferably 25 x magnification in FFP, w/ christmas tree reticle, in MIL or MOA
- Rifle Magazine: semi/auto - removable box type 5 round mags, competition bolt gun - box type 10 or 12 round removeable mags (preferred), hunting rifle as per your set up.
- 150 rounds of factory match or hunting ammo minimum (No hand loads allowed on CFB Borden) - Bi-Pod (solid and attached securely to rifle – loose bipod = poor accuracy)
- Rear Bag (preferably heavy sand).
- 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 Course Details:

Practiscore Sign up link: https://practiscore.com/ora-rifle-long-range-fundamentals-intro-course-6-7-july/register

- Course Cost is $400*
- You read and watch material sent to you in advance.
- Attend a 90-minute Zoom meeting and review material & test - You prepare your equipment at your home range
- 2 days shooting at CFB Borden w/ MOA test at end of course

* 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 contact Craig Samuel re the course: craig@coach-sammy.com
Please contact ORA re membership questions: orasecretary2023@gmail.com

Head Coach:
Craig Samuel (aka Coach Sammy) is a:
- Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) - Registered Coach with the Professional Coaching Program
- Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) – Shooting Instructor in ISSF (Olympic) shooting,
Certified in Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun
Coach Sammy competes in long range matches of various disciplines and likes to shoot high scores. Precision and accuracy make Coach Sammy smile.

 

[Jahnj0584]

Cool! I am going to one here in NS on June 2nd.

 

[Oscar Mike]

Cool! I am going to one here in NS on June 2nd.

Great! Have a great Course!

 

[jfarrell]

What range and distances are you shooting at Borden

 

[Oscar Mike]

HI Jeff,
Thanks for your question.
For Part 1 of "Long Range Rifle Fundamentals Course" we will be on Langemark Range shoot 100 yards.

In order to build on really solid fundamentals to hit the centre of the target at longer range in Part 2 + Part 3, this is necessary.

Most of the work that you do as a long range shooter is done at 100 yards.
That includes groups, centring, dot drills, ammo development, scope ladder tests, scope box tests, positional training, Rifle fundamentals etc. There are so many parts that you have to get right to move on. Everything in long range shooting is important if you want to hit consistently.

I personally like a lot of top shooters do most of my work at 100 yards, and then the long range shooting is the proof of that work. Most of us dont have a range to train at distance.
It may not sound ###y but it's true. If you can shoot small centred groups at 100 yards, you can hit at 1000 yards (not factoring wind/dope).

Now, long range shooting has other areas of knowledge to learn, and wind.

In Part 2 - 1 day course is about Dope (Ballistic Firing Solutions/ Ballistic Apps / Kestrels, Scopes) 100 -500 yards

In Part 3 - 1 day course is about Wind and how Long Range shots have other factors (Longer Distance factors / Mirage / Truing your MV) 500 - 1000 yards

It is not possible to give you high quality coaching and training that includes all this in a 2 day course. You need time in between course levels to be on a range and learn the muscle memory of what you learn on Part 1, and then come ready for part 2.

I split up the courses, so individuals can decide how much they want to learn.

Everything you need to learn in part 1 is done at 100 yards. I have proven on previous courses that participants can centre hit at 400-500 yards after learning part 1 properly if their Equipment, ammo and eyesight is capable.

I hope that explains it.
Please contact me if you have questions about the course in Part 1, 2 or 3, I am happy to help.

Regards
Coach Sammy