Introduction to Rifle Shooting

Curriculum 

  • Theory 

    • Safety and range etiquette 

      • ACTS and PROVE

      • Casing and uncasing 

      • Chamber flags, hot/cold range

    • Rifle overview - types and applications 

    • Ammunition - fit for purpose

      • Plinking/match/hunting ammo

      • Target/hunting/LR calibers

    • Optics

      • Irons/red dots/scopes

      • Scope measurements (3.5-18x44) and tube sizes

      • Getting a sight picture, setting your parallax and diopter. 

      • Reticles and optics adjustment

    • “What’s in my bag” and other shooting gear

      • Bipods/tripods

      • Shooting rests and rear bags

      • Safety equipment

      • Muzzle devices

      • Slings

      • Tools

    • Cleaning 

      • Solvents vs lubricants 

      • Protecting the crown

      • Bore guides

    • Setting expectations 

      • Accuracy vs precision 

      • How we measure: MOA/MILs and group size 

      • Cumulative inaccuracy. Ammo+gun+scope+environment+shooter

    • Fitting the Rifle

      • Length of pull and comb height

      • Mounting your optic for your eye

    • Trigger pull and follow through

    • Breathing 

    • Recoil management 

    • Overview of shooting disciplines and ranges available in the GVA

  • Application

    • Rifle inspection and fitting

    • Bench shooting (22LR to start?)

      • Basic supports, bipods and bags

      • Basic posture and position - being behind the gun

      • Stability and sight alignment

      • Trigger pull. Dry firing

      • Recoil management

      • Zeroing your rifle and adjusting your scope

    • Trying other calibers

      • 243, 6.5CM, 7mm mag/30-06

      • Light guns and heavy guns