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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 476012" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>BigSky,</p><p> </p><p>Don't know any sponsored by LRH, but I probably wouldn't be the one to ask. A far as general competitive shooting, the NRA is the US governing body for most forms of competition. Long Ragne Firing School was a bonus for me, and it was a grat course. A totla of $180 if I recall correctly, for about six days of instruction, both classroom and range. Best LR shooters in the world, nar none, serving as your instructors, on a one-on-one basis. Mid Tompkins was the primary instructor, and his wife Nancy Tompkins-Gallagher was one of the coaches. There was also SSG Emil Praslick of the AMU, GYSGT Carlos Hathcock USMC, several members of the Palma team and Michelle and Sherri Gallagher (current US National Champ). As excellent as the course was, the real learning takes place in the matches you shot leading up to that. By the time we attended the course, most of us were already pretty competent LR shooters and had a fair amount of competition under our belts. Just spending time on the line, talking to other shoters and actually dealing with wind, weather conditions and various equipment is the education. </p><p> </p><p>Thre are some matches that are sponsored, but it's not a real big factor in rifle competitions like it is in some handgun sports. Check with the CMP (Civillian Marksmanship Program) or the NRA Competitions dept. for info on the various matches and types of competition in your area. They'll also be able to put you in touch with whoever you need to get signed up. The rest of it, is just showing up and going from there. Friendliest bunch of folks you'll ever meet, and hands down the best learning opportunity out there for shooting LR.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 476012, member: 15748"] BigSky, Don't know any sponsored by LRH, but I probably wouldn't be the one to ask. A far as general competitive shooting, the NRA is the US governing body for most forms of competition. Long Ragne Firing School was a bonus for me, and it was a grat course. A totla of $180 if I recall correctly, for about six days of instruction, both classroom and range. Best LR shooters in the world, nar none, serving as your instructors, on a one-on-one basis. Mid Tompkins was the primary instructor, and his wife Nancy Tompkins-Gallagher was one of the coaches. There was also SSG Emil Praslick of the AMU, GYSGT Carlos Hathcock USMC, several members of the Palma team and Michelle and Sherri Gallagher (current US National Champ). As excellent as the course was, the real learning takes place in the matches you shot leading up to that. By the time we attended the course, most of us were already pretty competent LR shooters and had a fair amount of competition under our belts. Just spending time on the line, talking to other shoters and actually dealing with wind, weather conditions and various equipment is the education. Thre are some matches that are sponsored, but it's not a real big factor in rifle competitions like it is in some handgun sports. Check with the CMP (Civillian Marksmanship Program) or the NRA Competitions dept. for info on the various matches and types of competition in your area. They'll also be able to put you in touch with whoever you need to get signed up. The rest of it, is just showing up and going from there. Friendliest bunch of folks you'll ever meet, and hands down the best learning opportunity out there for shooting LR. [/QUOTE]
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