Why Attend a Long-Range Shooting Course?

[Hydra6]

The only 2 I can recommend are JTAC in Oklahoma and Brian whalens class in CO.
Jtac is focused on PRS. They cover a lot of stuff in class the first half of day one and the other 1.5 days are in the field behind a gun.
Brian whalens class can be more focused on hunting, nrl hunter, reading mirage and wind, along with fundamentals. I shot prs for about a year before I went to my first class. It was 100% worth it to me. I am always looking into new to me schools and seeing whose teaching. IMO most school are sub par taught by mediocre shooters with basic skills. If you really want to get good behind a gun even if you’re just hunting talk to the competition guys.

I took JTAC in February and it was fantastic for me as "mid pack" PRS competitor - but as stated here the class is very PRS oriented but I got a lot of wind help there (more wind in Oklahoma than Georgia!).

 

[ballistictip1088]

I took JTAC in February and it was fantastic for me as "mid pack" PRS competitor - but as stated here the class is very PRS oriented but I got a lot of wind help there (more wind in Oklahoma than Georgia!).

I think wind is what people struggle with the most that and getting stable before breaking a shot. alot of what they teach even though its PRS focused can be used in hunting situations. for the roughly $1500 cost of a class with travel and lodging to me its 100% worth it.

 

[SDHNTR]

Zero interest personally.

 

[Southern Lights]

One of the best LR courses I've ever taken didn't bill itself as LR at all: An Appleseed Shoot.

The reason is they spend heaps of time emphasizing natural point of aim (NPOA) in various positions. If you can get your NPOA quickly, you can pull off really good field accuracy shooting. They also limit ranges to 25m so you can work on getting your cone of fire as small as possible without being distracted by wind or blaming wind when in reality it was bad position/setup that is causing the problems.

Bonus: They are dirt cheap to attend.

 

[Crow Hunter TN]

I decided late in life to pursue PRS and also to use that knowledge to improve my shooting skills for hunting.
1) Took 4 day class at K&M Precision in Finger TN - this is PRS oriented. Excellent facility, knowledgeable instructors. Great foundational class. (They now offer more hunting oriented training too).
2) JTAC class in Oklahoma. PRS specific but great for wind calls. Taught by five of the "GOATs" of PRS.
3) Did one on one class with a PRO PRS competitor in South Carolina for two days. I needed this vs a group class to focus on my specific areas that needed improvement.

I highly recommend training - I look at it as a "vacation" - what would I spend on a cruise/Disney/etc. and then compare to how much I enjoy the learning in my hobby/sport. How many rounds will you spend to teach yourself what you would learn in a class (if you can do it yourself).

You didn't spell that right.

Its FANGer.

 

[Quickfish]

I just got back from https://fritzprecisionshooting.com/
It was the best decision I’ve made! Don Fritz is based out of Lewiston Idaho, his range is great! You literally have to shoot across a canyon so you have lots of cross wind, thermals, and other scenarios you will encounter while hunting. With the tress shade sun, target in the open so you can’t judge the wind, so you learn to see your shot then put yourself to be able to do a correct follow shot. His range goes out to 1300+ yards. The atmosphere. He creates is one of no stress, easy one on one, room and board is included in his course, with amazing food! He will pick up at the airport and drop you off! And when you see his price! You be like there’s no way it only cost $$$

 

[Cervid]

I decided late in life to pursue PRS and also to use that knowledge to improve my shooting skills for hunting.
1) Took 4 day class at K&M Precision in Finger TN - this is PRS oriented. Excellent facility, knowledgeable instructors. Great foundational class. (They now offer more hunting oriented training too).
2) JTAC class in Oklahoma. PRS specific but great for wind calls. Taught by five of the "GOATs" of PRS.
3) Did one on one class with a PRO PRS competitor in South Carolina for two days. I needed this vs a group class to focus on my specific areas that needed improvement.

I highly recommend training - I look at it as a "vacation" - what would I spend on a cruise/Disney/etc. and then compare to how much I enjoy the learning in my hobby/sport. How many rounds will you spend to teach yourself what you would learn in a class (if you can do it yourself).

Also did the 4 day K&M precision class and it was excellent. Highly recommend.

 

[Walla7]

I just got back from https://fritzprecisionshooting.com/
It was the best decision I’ve made! Don Fritz is based out of Lewiston Idaho, his range is great! You literally have to shoot across a canyon so you have lots of cross wind, thermals, and other scenarios you will encounter while hunting. With the tress shade sun, target in the open so you can’t judge the wind, so you learn to see your shot then put yourself to be able to do a correct follow shot. His range goes out to 1300+ yards. The atmosphere. He creates is one of no stress, easy one on one, room and board is included in his course, with amazing food! He will pick up at the airport and drop you off! And when you see his price! You be like there’s no way it only cost $$$

Was just looking at that one. I'm in eastern WA so would be an easy drive. Which class did you do, the fundamentals or the hunting one?

I'm curious, I shoot a fair amount and do ok. Can ring steel at the 800yd range here. I consider myself an intermediate in the sport. Would their class be of benefit in moving to the next level?

 

[Quickfish]

Give a call and talk with him, he has a level 2 course that more run and gun, timed scenarios- I did the fundamentals he doesn’t offer the hunting one anymore, he said it takes away from the group when guys show up with a gun and equipment that’s not properly set up for long range hunting scenarios. But he’s thinking about offering a hunting one again like once a month to people that have gone through the fundamentals and he’s been able to meet them/vet them know that they have the equipment and the mental capacity for shooting at game long distance.

 

[SodakJay]

I just did one with Mike Perkins of Cross Hairs Long Range Shooting School and can’t recommend it enough. I’ve only shot to 600 yards previously-by the second day I was comfortably shooting out to 1,000 and hitting at 1,300. I’ll never use that hunting, but I wanted to learn the techniques that allow me to shoot that far because that’s how to consistently shoot at hunting distances.

 

[Pzak]

I have taken a handful of firearms classes and learned that sometimes the facility, or lack of, can limit the experience. I also like to take a class outside of my normal shooting to see what the other guys are doing that I can incorporate into my skill base. Its front sight and trigger control, but there is a lot of nuance that goes into making a great shooter. I could use a 5 day wind class...