We offer a wide range of courses
Courses for the Beginning Shooter to the Intermediate
We have something for everyone with courses focused in fundaments, advanced long range courses, hunting specific long range courses, and competition oriented classes. If you don’t see something that fits what you are looking for please reach out to us as we hold several “specialized” classes a year. We can also tailor a course to your liking, or have you out for a private lesson.
- Fundamentals of Long Range Shooting (2 day course)
- Advanced Long Range Shooting (2 day course)
- Long Range Hunters Course: (2 day course)
- Long Range Mountain Precision (1 day course)
- Long Range Skills Clinic (1 day)
- Intro to competition shooting (1 day)
- Private events and classes
Fundamentals of Long Range Shooting
- 2 day course
This is our bread and butter course that is designed for the novice to intermediateshooter. This course covers everything you need to start your journey into long range and precision shooting.
Topics that will be covered:
- Fundamentals of marksmanship
- Rifle set up
- Scope overview
- Into to reticle utilization
- Bore sighting
- Proper rifle zeroing
- Mils/ MOA, the deference between them and how to utilize them
- Positional shooting fundamentals- Ballistic data/ Rifle Data
- Building a DOPE chart, setting up a ballistic computer.
- Into to wind calling and atmospheric conditions
- Spotting and shot corrections
Required gear:
- Rifle capable of shooting 1 1/2 MOA or better- Adjustable power scope
- BiPod
- 120-140 founds of match grade ammunition ( it needs to be the same kind and grain)
- A shooting mat is highly recommended.
You will have an opportunity to shoot out to at least 1000 yards at this course depending on the range we use. Most of our ranges go out much, much further and in those cases you will be able to shoot at the furthest range we have set up depending on your capabilities and your rifles capabilities. The course tuition includes all ranges fees, course materials and a custom shooting bag.
Advanced Long Range Shooting
- 2 day course
This is for the shooter who has a good understanding of the fundamentals and is ready be pushed into the next level of long range shooting. Targets are small, distances are further and concepts used are more advanced. This course is for the intermediate shooter looking to take the step to becoming an expert marksman.
Topics that will be covered:
- Advanced reticle utilization
- Unknown distance formulas and how to use them in the field
- Advanced ballistics (truing rifle data)
- Hold overs, and wind holds
- Advanced wind calling techniques
- Multiple target engagements
- Shooter/spotter communication
- Extended ranges ( targets out to a mile or more)
Required gear:
- Rifle capable of shooting 1 MOA or better
- Adjustable power scope with a reticle that has MOA or MIL hashmarks.
No duplex type reticles as you will not be able to participate in most of the class
- 120-140 rounds of match grade ammo
- Bipod
- Rear shooting bag
- A shooting mat is highly recommended
- Spotting gear is highly recommended whether its binos or a spotting scope
Targets for this course will be 2 MOA or smaller. This course will be designed to push your abilities and make you not only apply fundamentals but apply advanced wind calling techniques and proper shot corrections at missed shots. Targets will be out to a mile plus at this course. You don’t need to have an ELR set up but you need to have reasonable expectations of your guns capabilities. Please have a ballistic computer set up and reliable data. We will confirm data on day 1. Tuition includes all range fees, course materials
Long Range Hunters Course
- 2 day course
With the advancement of rifle and bullet technology over the last decade, the possibility of taking longer ethical shots while hunting is becoming more and more popular these day. We firmly believe that if you have time to set up in a good position, take note of your surrounding conditions and can make an educated wind call, hunting at extended ranges is ethical. This course is specifically designed with the hunter in mind. This course will be primarily animal silhouettes at distances out to 800 yards or more.
You will be presented “hunting” like challenges and scenarios.
Topics that will be covered:
- Fundamentals of marksmanship
- Rifle set up
- Zeroing and whether to do a “hunters zero” or a
true 100 yard zero
- Ballistic calculator set up
- Into to wind calling
- Gear utilazation
- Unknown distance
- Multiple target engagements (think needing to put a second shot on an animal that ran)
- Building shooting positions using your gear and then environment
Required gear:
- Rifle capable of shooting 1 1/2 MOA or better
- 120 rounds of Match grade ammo (all the same type and grain
- Bipod
- Hunting gear (bring your pack, spotting gear, shooting sticks, whatever you take to the field with you)
- A rear shooting bag
Cost covers all range fees, course materials, and WCLR swag.
Long Range Mountain Precision
- 2 day course
Shooting in mountain environments brings a unique set of challenges. You can find your self shooting high angles both up and down mountainsides, shooting across canyons, or dealing with highly complex wind scenarios with changing thermals and unique terrain features. As a hunter it's rare to get to shoot in the type of environment we may be hunting in with similar conditions. This course is designed to change that. Depending on the range used we will be at 4000 to 6500 feet of elevation in true back country terrain.
Topics that will be covered:
- High angle shooting
- Reading terrain
- Wind calling
- Thermals
- Positional shooting on natural features
- External ballistic changes
Required Gear:
- Rifle capable of shooting 1 MOA or better
- Adjustable power scope
- 60-80 rounds of match grade ammo
- Bipod
- A tripod is highly recommended
This is a physically intensive course. You will be hiking up and down hills and mountain sides for the duration of this course. You will need to be self sufficient with packing all your gear, food and water for this day.
Long Range Skills Clinic
- 1 day course
This is an opportunity for the new to intermediate shooter to come out for a day and get to shoot long range. This course is a great introduction into the long rangeshooting community and a chance for a shooter to get their feet in the water.
Topics cover are:
- Fundamentals of marksmanship
- Intro to positional shooting
- Basic scope overview
- Intro to ballistics
- Overview of setting up a ballistic calculator
- Spotting and shot corrections
Required gear:
- Rifle capable of shooting 1 1/2 MOA or better
- Adjustable power scope
- BiPod
- 60-80 rounds of match grade ammunition ( it needs to be the same kind and grain)
- A shooting mat is highly recommended.
We have a variety of targets from 100 yards to at least 1000 yards at these clinics. This is a laid back environment meant to be a fun day out at the range while getting to shoot a bunch and learn a thing or two. Tuition covers all range fees, course materials, and a custom shooting bag.
Intro to Competition Shooting
- 1 day course
PRS shooting is a blast to compete in, but it can be extremely intimidating to startshooting with no prior experience. This course is everything you need to go and shoot your first PRS or NRL match.
Topics that will be covered:
- Positional and prop shooting fundamentals
- Reducing your wobble zone
- Hold overs
- Target tracking
- Wind calls
- Stage strategy
- Gear needs and recommendations.
Equipment needed:
- Rifle capable of shooting 1MOA or better
- 80- 100 rounds of match grade ammo
- Bipod
- Shooting bag ( Gamechanger or fortune cookie type bag is highly recommended. We can supply you with one if needed)
- Spotting gear is highly recommended
We will have a bunch of different props that you would typically find and a PRS event (tank taps, barrels, PRS barricade, cattle gate, along with a few others). Ranges will be between 250 to 850 yards. We will have multiple stations and mock stages set up and couch you through all of it. You will leave the class with an understanding of how a PRS match runs and you will be ready to tackle your first event. Tuition includes all range fees, course material, and WCLR swag.
Private Events and Classes
Whether you have a group of friends, a club, or are a private origination we would love to have you out for a private clinic or course. We can do any of the already outlined courses we have here at WCLR, or if you are looking for something tailored to your group we can arrange that as well. For a private class or clinic we need you to have a group of 5 shooters minimum and we generally like to cap it at 12 shooters maximum.
Before the course we will have a consultation with you and we will set the course up to your liking . All you have to do is bring your shooters, their rifles, their shooting gear and we will take care of the rest.
