PALO ALTO RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
Introduction to 600 Yard Shooting
Saturday July 30th at 9 AM. Cost is $30. This class will include classroom training prior to shooting.
http://www.paloaltogunclub.com/directions.htm
This introduction will include both classroom and field shooting at 300yds and 600yds. The classroom will include information on calibers, rifling twists, bullet weights, ballistic coefficients, and bullet trajectory corrections in minutes-of-angle.
The student should provide a suitable rifle and forty rounds of ammunition. The rifle must have a good 100 or 200yd zero and be capable of producing sufficient velocity and accuracy to be safe at 600yds.. The scope must be a minimum of 10 power and have at least 16 minutes of available elevation above the 100yd zero. In order to be able to return to 100yd zero from distance settings, all scopes should be adjusted to mechanical zero on the knobs. Only iron sights on American military type rifles (AR-Hbar, Garand, M-1A) or match rifles are permitted. Barrel length minimum is 18". In .223 caliber, the minimum bullet weight will be 75 grains. Heavy barrels are preferred as are heavier bullets per caliber, and scopes with target knobs.
This is not an effort to see IF the rifle can hit the target at 600yds. It is a procedure to prove continuous safe and accurate fire at distances to 600yds. with suitable rifles.
THE SHOOTING PROCESS
Following the classroom work, shooting will begin at the 300yd line, firing from the student's preferred position. Portable tables, bi-pods, etc. are fine. Five to ten shots to prove zero should be sufficient. If a shooter is unable to demonstrate accuracy and 300yd precision, he will retire. Shooters will alternate shooting and pit duty.
The group will then convene on the 600yd line and repeat the process. It will be at the range officer's discretion to remove shooters or equipment deemed to be unsafe or inappropriate.
Anyone who has attended any of xmeister's classes (Lanny Russell), whether it is the introduction to 600 class, wind reading or reloading can attest to his knowledge on the subject.
PREREGISTRATION INFORMATION-
If you plan to attend, please fill in the below information, copy and paste into an email to xmeister@cox.net or chaser2020@yahoo.com prior to the class. When emailing, please note if you are a current Palo Alto member.
Name__________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________
City, State, Zip___________________________________________
Caliber________________ Bullet (wt.)___________
Velocity_______________ Barrel Length_________
Scope Power___________
Introduction to 600 Yard Shooting
Saturday July 30th at 9 AM. Cost is $30. This class will include classroom training prior to shooting.
http://www.paloaltogunclub.com/directions.htm
This introduction will include both classroom and field shooting at 300yds and 600yds. The classroom will include information on calibers, rifling twists, bullet weights, ballistic coefficients, and bullet trajectory corrections in minutes-of-angle.
The student should provide a suitable rifle and forty rounds of ammunition. The rifle must have a good 100 or 200yd zero and be capable of producing sufficient velocity and accuracy to be safe at 600yds.. The scope must be a minimum of 10 power and have at least 16 minutes of available elevation above the 100yd zero. In order to be able to return to 100yd zero from distance settings, all scopes should be adjusted to mechanical zero on the knobs. Only iron sights on American military type rifles (AR-Hbar, Garand, M-1A) or match rifles are permitted. Barrel length minimum is 18". In .223 caliber, the minimum bullet weight will be 75 grains. Heavy barrels are preferred as are heavier bullets per caliber, and scopes with target knobs.
This is not an effort to see IF the rifle can hit the target at 600yds. It is a procedure to prove continuous safe and accurate fire at distances to 600yds. with suitable rifles.
THE SHOOTING PROCESS
Following the classroom work, shooting will begin at the 300yd line, firing from the student's preferred position. Portable tables, bi-pods, etc. are fine. Five to ten shots to prove zero should be sufficient. If a shooter is unable to demonstrate accuracy and 300yd precision, he will retire. Shooters will alternate shooting and pit duty.
The group will then convene on the 600yd line and repeat the process. It will be at the range officer's discretion to remove shooters or equipment deemed to be unsafe or inappropriate.
Anyone who has attended any of xmeister's classes (Lanny Russell), whether it is the introduction to 600 class, wind reading or reloading can attest to his knowledge on the subject.
PREREGISTRATION INFORMATION-
If you plan to attend, please fill in the below information, copy and paste into an email to xmeister@cox.net or chaser2020@yahoo.com prior to the class. When emailing, please note if you are a current Palo Alto member.
Name__________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________
City, State, Zip___________________________________________
Caliber________________ Bullet (wt.)___________
Velocity_______________ Barrel Length_________
Scope Power___________
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