Introduction to Precision Carbine (8 HRS)

Description

This 8-hr class will lay the foundation for shooters who are looking to better refine their skills with a scoped carbine. The class will begin with an explanation of the roles and history of the scoped carbine as well as the modern development of magnified optics on semi-automatic carbines. This class will require a higher standard of accuracy and will test your abilities as well as reveal limitations in your ammo or equipment.


Note: To attend this class, at a minimum, students must know and should be able to follow at all times the 4 Cardinal Rules of Firearms safety. Students should be familiar with the manipulation of an AR (loading, unloading, locking the bolt to the rear and safety manipulation)

Location

The Ranch
10700 S. IH 35
Dilley, TX 78017

Lodging is available on site. Please contact the range for more info and reservations or hotel recommendations at 702-682-3475 https://ranchtx.org/

Date & Time:

Saturday December 16, 2024
From 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM CDT (LOCAL TIME)

Cost:

$265 (Range Fees included)

Zeroing

Your carbine must be zeroed prior to this class.

If you need assistance zeroing your carbine for this class, please contact us.  We can also make arrangements to help you zero your carbine prior to the start of the class.

Topics Covered

  • Rifle setup

  • Equipment requirements

  • Optics

  • Reticles

  • Ammunition selection

  • Data collection

  • Mechanical zeroing, and precision shooting processes.

  • Body position, Trigger control, Pace and Rhythm,

  • Sling management,

  • Ballistic solvers

  • Range finding

  • Basic wind management

  • Clarifying the purpose, role, and limitations of the carbine as a scoped rifle.

Equipment Needed

  • Semi-automatic AR pattern rifle chambered in .223/5.56 (or similar)

  • Minimum of 300 rounds of Match ammo, bring more if you want to shoot more. No steel core, no armor piercing, no tracer.

  • Magnified optic with milliradian or MOA based reticle

  • Rear shooting bag and a bipod

  • Laser range finder

  • Ballistic Solver software (Free Geoballistics or Applied Ballistics for example)

  • Binoculars or Spotting Scope

  • Water, sunscreen and weather appropriate clothing

  • Eye protection, Hearing protection (electronic recommended), Brimmed hat or Baseball cap

  • Notebook and pen/pencil

Recommended gear

It's highly recommended to bring

  • A chair

  • Shooting Mat

  • Snacks & Water

  • Lunch

Services

  • This is an outdoor range, so the only restrooms are Port-A-Johns

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