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CALL 334-845-0000 TO REGISTER FOR LONG RANGE HUNTING / SHOOTING SCHOOLS

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LONG RANGE HUNTING COURSE

  • FOUNDATION OF LONG RANGE HUNTING Class only is $1150

  • Onsite Lodging and full course meals are available for an additional $550

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LONG RANGE HUNTING SCHOOL - MASTER COURSE

  • ADVANCED LONG RANGE HUNTING Class only is $1350

  • Onsite Lodging and full course meals are available for an additional $550

Instructor: James Eagleman | Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours) | Cost: $1150 | Rifles and Ammo: 80 Rounds Provided

 

Onsite - Executive  Lodging available for $550 including full course meals for the duration of the class.

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PREREQUISITES

None: 

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COURSE OUTLINE

Barbour Creek Shooting Academy’s Long Range Hunting Course – This course is designed with the shooter that is new to long range hunting. This course is for the Long range beginner and for even the most seasoned shooter. Our Instruction is designed to build on each Training level and has 50% classroom and 50% range time each day. You will learn everything you need to know about: Rifle Components, Scopes, MOA, 1st and 2nd Focal Plane, Max Range on Animals, Proper Shooting Techniques, Internal and External Ballistics, Air Pressure/Density, Using a Ballistic Program, Correct Spotting Techniques, Cleaning and Maintenance, Ammunition, Powder Selection for Long-Range Hunting, Wind calling, reading and Mirage Basics, Bullet Types for Long-Range Hunting, Operating Rangefinders and using a Ballistic Rangefinder, and more!

 

The Average LHC Student will feel Confident Shooting Steel out to 1000 Yards and Hunting out to 800 Yards
80 rounds of ammunition are provided. 

Private courses are also available. Contact Us for more details.

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 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

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  • Explanation of the Long Range Rifle Components

  • Understanding Scopes, MOA, 1st and 2nd Focal Plane

  • Lethality Max Range on Animals

  • Proper Bench Techniques

  • Internal and External Ballistics, Air Pressure/Density, Using a Ballistic Program

  • Body Position, Breathing, Trigger Control

  • Follow Through and Correct Spotting Techniques

  • Proper Cleaning and Maintenance

  • Trajectory-Drop Calculations

  • Ballistics G1 and G7 Break down

  • Barrel and Chamber Throat designs

  • Bullet Stabilization – Twist

  • Barrel Types and Heat Convection/Conduction

  • Suppressor and Brake Performance

  • Trigger Types and Selection

  • Ammunition, Powder Selection for Long-Range Hunting

  • Terminal Performance on Animals

  • Wind calling, reading and Mirage Basics

  • Using the Wind Meter Kestrel Correctly

  • Bullet Types for Long-Range Hunting

  • Operating Rangefinders and using a Ballistic Rangefinder

  • Using Rain Angle for Wind Speed

  • Eotvos

  • Max Ordinate

  • Truing Velocities

  • And More!

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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

 None Required: You are welcome to bring your own rifle and ammunition to be used after the course. During the course, Barbour Creek rifles and ammunition will be used.

 

Contact Us with any questions prior to registering for your course.

If any trainee is ineligible to carry or own a firearm they will not be eligible to take any Barbour Creek Shooting Academy Courses. All courses are non-refundable with prior approval from management. Please view our Terms & Conditions page prior to checkout

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TO REGISTER 334-845-0000

Instructor: James Eagleman | Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours) | Cost: $1150 | Rifles and Ammo: 80 Rounds Provided

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Onsite - Executive  Lodging available for $550 including full course meals for the duration of the class.

 

PREREQUISITES

Long Range Hunting Course

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COURSE OUTLINE

Barbour Creek Shooting Academy’s Long Range Hunting –  Master Course 

80 rounds are provided

In this course, students learn to identify their limits when shooting at game.

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 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

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  • Advanced wind (reading the wall)

  • Head and Tailwind

  • Aerodynamic Jump

  • Lethality Max Range on Animals

  • Understanding terrain and wind 

  • Shooting from alternate positions

  • Manual ranging of animals

  • Measuring animals for trophy hunting using a scope

  • Max Terminal Performance on Animals

  • Operating and programming Rangefinders 

  • Using Rain Angle for Wind Speed

  • Truing Velocities and Drop scale factor

  • Danger area when manual ranging and ranging errors

  • Angles explained and calculated

  • Wound cavity production

  • Internal ballistics and mild reloading

  • Back up shooting ballistics

  • This course is geared towards more time in-field shooting and practicing wind

  • And More!

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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

L1 Required: You are welcome to bring your own rifle and ammunition to be used after the course. During the course, Barbour Creek rifles and ammunition will be used.

 

Contact Us with any questions prior to registering for your course.

If any trainee is ineligible to carry or  own a firearm they will not be eligible to take any Barbour Creek Shooting Academy Courses. All courses are non-refundable with prior approval from management. Please view our Terms & Conditions page prior to checkout

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TO REGISTER 334-845-0000

CALL 334-845-0000 TO BOOK A CLASS

 

notice: these courses are for united states citizens only unless approved by the instructor

Barbour Creek would like to thank you for choosing our long range shooting academy!

 

Here is some information to help with planning your trip:

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Please arrive between 4:00 and 9:00 pm the night before and stop by the office to check-in

 

Dinner is at 6:00 pm

 

AIRPORT

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Closest: Columbus, GA (CSG) 45 minutes from the farm- most car rental companies are at this location

Largest: Atlanta, GA (ATL) 2.5 hours from the farm- most car rental companies are at this location

Private: Weedon Field in Eufaula – call us for pick up

 

FOOD & LODGING


Lodging and full course meals / $550
Dinner is served the night you arrive
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner – 1st day
Breakfast and lunch – 2nd day


PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES!

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All rooms have two full beds and private baths. TV room sports cozy couches.

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LEVEL 1 & 2 COURSE SCHEDULE

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Breakfast 7:30 am
Classroom 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm
Range 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm

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GUNS AND AMMUNITION

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Guns and 80 rounds of ammunition are provided for the class.

You are welcome to bring your own gun and ammo to shoot after class (NO 50 CAL)

 

CANCELLATION AND CHARGE POLICY

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The weekend class are non-refundable and must have a minimum of 8 students in them, Barbourcreek retains the right to reschedule if the minimum is not met.

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Deposit becomes non-refundable within 30 days of the class date, please call if you need to reschedule.  

2.5% CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE.

If a weekday class has less than 4 people or a weekend class of 8 people in it, we may cancel or request a reschedule.