Pilot Mountain Arms 2-Day Long Range Precision Rifle Course
Location: Rose Hill, NC
Due to numerous requests - we now offer a 2-day Long Range Rifle Course. The course is run concurrently with our 1-day class.
Course Description:
This 2-day course is designed for the novice marksman, but is highly encouraged and recommended for those who have had little or no formal long range training. A fast paced course, it will begin with firearms safety and rapidly transition into equipment set up, fundamentals of marksmanship, basic ballistics, the use of ballistic computers/ phone apps and target engagements to 1320 yards. The range has 40 targets that are a combination of static and reactive/self-resetting steel targets that range from 100 to 1320 yards. The following topics will be taught in the course:
- Safety
- Equipment setup
- Prone shooting position, recoil management
- Confirm/check zeros
- Chronograph ammo
- Understanding MOA and milliradian adjustments
- Use of the Kestrel Weather meter with ballistic solver or ballistics phone app.
- True ballistic computer/App
- Wind formulas
- Spotting / calling winds
- Data gathering out to 1100 yards
- Engagement of targets to 1300 yards
- Use of the reticle/hold offs
- Positional shooting
- Multiple target engagements
- Stage planning/break down
- Practical accuracy considerations (PRS/F-Class/Long Range Hunting)
Ammo Requirements: 220 rounds (minimum) of precision/match grade ammunition.
Training Schedule: Instruction starts at 8am and ends at 5pm (dusk in winter).
Individual equipment:
- 308 or similar caliber precision rifle capable of one minute of angle accuracy. An accurate hunting rifle is fine if the shooter can manage the recoil for 100 rds. Hunting/sporter profile barrels tend to have a point of impact shift as they heat up and usually have to be shot at a slower pace which will significantly reduce the training value.
- Match ammunition (minimum 220 rounds)
- Quality scope with adjustable turrets and MIL or MOA reticle (manual for the scope if you have it)
- Rifle anti-cant device (level) - recommended
- Bipod
- Rear rest (sand bag, bunny ear bag, etc)
- Cleaning kit, Pen, pencil
- Calculator
- Eye and ear protection
- Comfortable yet durable clothing (pants, long sleeved shirt, boots and hat recommended)
- Rain/inclement weather gear
- Food/Lunch to snack on throughout the day
- Spotting scope (recommended –not required. We will have several extra.)
- Shooting Mat (recommended)
- Sunscreen/bug repellent (seasonal)
Prerequisite: None
- Class sizes are limited to 10
- ***READ THIS PLEASE*** COURSE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE STARTING DATE OF THE COURSE. ANY CANCELLATION WITHIN IN THE 2 WEEKS (14 days) PRIOR TO THE COURSE OR NO-SHOW ON THE COURSE DATE WILL RESULT IN FORFITURE OF THE COURSE FEE.
- Shooters should not register unless they can commit to the training. Shooters may cancel and receive a full refund or request to be rescheduled to a future course date up to 2 weeks prior to the start date of the course.
