Introduction to Big-Bore Long-Distance Marksmanship
Introduction to Big-Bore Long-Distance Marksmanship
This course is an introduction to long-range marksmanship, designed to give you the skills to make accurate hits on target 1000 meters and everything in between. In the three days, we will cover ballistics, Minute of Angle (MOA), Milliradians (MILs), wind drift and wind calls, ammunition selection, scope selection and setup, long-range shooting fundamentals, gear options, and spotting techniques. This is a “big bore” course, so .308 Winchester and above is acceptable (examples are .308 WIN, 6.5 CREED, .300 WIN MAG, .338, etc.). You will be engaging targets out to 1000 meters, so having an optic with magnification is preferred. The course will begin with most of the first day in the classroom going over formulas, ballistics, ammunition selection, rifle setup, and wind calls and wind data for YOUR specific ammo. The rest of the course will be on the range, shooting known and unknown distances out to 1000 meters.
Class Details
Class Length: 3 days
Audience: Everyone
Prerequisites: Level One rifle classes, or equivalent
Suggested Gear:
1. Eye protection/Ear protection (preferably electronic)
2. Pants with a belt (sturdy belt highly recommended)
3. Rifle chambered in .30 cal or above with at least one magazine
4. Quality sling
5. Scope or red-dot optic
6. Bipod and/or shooting support bag
7. Cleaning kit
8. Watch
9. Pen/pencil, paper and/or notebook, permanent marker
10. Calculator
10. Sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle
11. 240 rounds ammunition (preferably match ammo from the same LOT)
Optional Items
1. Ballistics calculator/wind meter (such has a Kestrel)
2. Extra ammo (You can bring more ammo if you like. As with all of our classes, the round count is designed to get you to the standard. You can shoot more if you like.)
3. Gloves
4. Range finder
5. Spotting scope
Topics include:
1. Ballistics
2. Minute of Angle (MOA)
3. Milli-radians (MILs)
4. Wind drift and wind calls
5. Scope selection and setup
6. Long-range shooting fundamentals
7. Gear options
8. Rifle setup
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PLEASE NOTE: If you need to purchase ammo, a good resource is AmmoSupplyWarehouse.com. Let them know you are taking a class with the LTAC. They can ship it to us, and we will have it available on the day of the class, or they can ship it to you. If you would like to have it shipped to us, please provide at least 7 days for it to arrive and be processed.
