Thread: Long range shooting course

Originally Posted by R93

Nearly $2200 NZ to learn what you could by attending a couple LR shoots for peanuts put on by forum members? Trust me there is nothing you could learn off them that couldnt from forum members and attending a couple of shoots. Go to the Auckland gong shoot and you will be surprised what you will take away from it.
You would either have been bluffed or have way too much money to attend that case, my personal opinion of course.

2k for a 5 day course isn't unreasonable but what would you really take away from it that you couldn't learn through being around others that shoot long range ?I would also ask anyone considering these courses to ask your self why? Have you watch Sniper one to many times on DVD or do you think there are areas that they will cover in depth that you cannot find yourself with a search engine or by asking your peers ?
Well there probably are things to be truthful you could learn on one of these courses and those would be more around body mechanics and natural point of aim and trigger pull if the tutor was any good.
Other things a person interested in LR shooting will do is read about most subjects on the net as most things are very well covered in many forums -in particular SnipersHide which caters to the serious tactical shooter ,hunter , plinker and whatever else you might class yourself as .One other major factor in doing a course worth this money you would want to come away with more than the basics if you are already a competent marksman -1ST round hits even with experienced shooter doesn't always happen as we well know as there are many variable that come into this equations and they keep changing especially wind .Wind will be the one that kicks your arse more than any other factor in long range shooting .Only long hours behind the gun in different terrain will train you TO handle wind and the signs to look for like movement and mirage and even then you'll still eat plenty of humble pie
I would attend a course if I had bucks to waste but I would I come back a better shooter -maybe a bit maybe not and I would rather spend the 2k on another bit of kit and go and practice more with my peers and discuss performance or that lack thereof with them.Bottom line if your not going to do a course of some sort shoot a lot with other enthusiasts that have a clue --come to the Auckland gong shoot as R93 suggests if your close enough to come and quickly gain some good knowledge for free!!!

Originally Posted by el borracho

2k for a 5 day course isn't unreasonable but what would you really take away from it that you couldn't learn through being around others that shoot long range ?I would also ask anyone considering these courses to ask your self why? Have you watch Sniper one to many times on DVD or do you think there are areas that they will cover in depth that you cannot find yourself with a search engine or by asking your peers ?
Well there probably are things to be truthful you could learn on one of these courses and those would be more around body mechanics and natural point of aim and trigger pull if the tutor was any good.
Other things a person interested in LR shooting will do is read about most subjects on the net as most things are very well covered in many forums -in particular SnipersHide which caters to the serious tactical shooter ,hunter , plinker and whatever else you might class yourself as .One other major factor in doing a course worth this money you would want to come away with more than the basics if you are already a competent marksman -1ST round hits even with experienced shooter doesn't always happen as we well know as there are many variable that come into this equations and they keep changing especially wind .Wind will be the one that kicks your arse more than any other factor in long range shooting .Only long hours behind the gun in different terrain will train you TO handle wind and the signs to look for like movement and mirage and even then you'll still eat plenty of humble pie
I would attend a course if I had bucks to waste but I would I come back a better shooter -maybe a bit maybe not and I would rather spend the 2k on another bit of kit and go and practice more with my peers and discuss performance or that lack thereof with them.Bottom line if your not going to do a course of some sort shoot a lot with other enthusiasts that have a clue --come to the Auckland gong shoot as R93 suggests if your close enough to come and quickly gain some good knowledge for free!!!

flying up to auckland and back several times to learn to shoot seems equally un-economical if thats the point your trying to make... whats with the weak "sniper" dvd referral u got going down there? and for the internet search issue...i have used google before and thanks.
man i was just putting it out there no need to run me down or hint at my dvd collection... i work in western australia , come back infrequently to nz so it was more a time thing for me to learn as much as i can as quickly as i can while im working away

Originally Posted by ARdave

flying up to auckland and back several times to learn to shoot seems equally un-economical if thats the point your trying to make... whats with the weak "sniper" dvd referral u got going down there? and for the internet search issue...i have used google before and thanks.
man i was just putting it out there no need to run me down or hint at my dvd collection... i work in western australia , come back infrequently to nz so it was more a time thing for me to learn as much as i can as quickly as i can while im working away

my post was talking generally not to you per se'.
The DVD referral is a very real happening and motivation for some to do tactical courses. Your welcome to fly to Auckland for the weekend and shoot with us

Originally Posted by el borracho

my post was talking generally not to you per se'.
The DVD referral is a very real happening and motivation for some to do tactical courses. Your welcome to fly to Auckland for the weekend and shoot with us

hahah no worries then! ill have to take u up on that offer now

Mate went to precision shooting course run in Hamilton.
Shot a shotgun clay at 850m with bush 308 over bag. 100mm to right at 900m and same at 1220m. Said it was awesome and instructors were great. Another course in future

Originally Posted by Gutshot

Mate went to precision shooting course run in Hamilton.
Shot a shotgun clay at 850m with bush 308 over bag. 100mm to right at 900m and same at 1220m. Said it was awesome and instructors were great. Another course in future

When you get details of when , where etc wanna pm me let us know would be keen to join in !Prodably 30calterry too.Cheers

Originally Posted by Happy

When you get details of when , where etc wanna pm me let us know would be keen to join in !Prodably 30calterry too.Cheers

I could be interested in that as well.

Originally Posted by Gutshot

Mate went to precision shooting course run in Hamilton.
Shot a shotgun clay at 850m with bush 308 over bag. 100mm to right at 900m and same at 1220m. Said it was awesome and instructors were great. Another course in future

Where was this held by whom ? Sounds interesting, sure have heard nothing about courses like this in Hamilton.

Originally Posted by RUNAS

Where was this held by whom ? Sounds interesting, sure have heard nothing about courses like this in Hamilton.

Didn't run it yourself bro? You wouldn't let a dirty old 308 shoot though would you?