LooseGrouper
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- Apr 25, 2005
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I've been wanting to attend some type of course that will help me become a better overall rifleman. I've been hunting and shooting for years, and with a good rest (backpack, fencepost, etc) and good optics I'm confident of hitting deer-sized targets at 200 yards or so. I'm getting tired of going to the range to shoot the same old targets at the same old distances from the same old positions (standing or seated at the bench...I'm not too good standing by the way). My abilities with a rifle are pretty much what they were five or ten years ago.
I just moved to San Antonio, so I've checked out some the offerings in the semi-local area. The Rifles Only classes look interesting, but expensive, long (it's hard to get away from work), and seem to focus on military/LEO needs like teamwork, communication, etc...which are nice, but I don't think very applicable in my situation. I've heard that the Austin Gun Club sometimes offers classes, and maybe the TSRA, but I haven't seen anything advertised on their websites...probably need to contact someone directly.
Learning to reload and transition would be great, but I want to focus on how to make the first 5/10/20 shots count. I own a mini-30, an M1A (the 16" version) and a couple of lever guns). I don't want to go out and buy an AR just to take a class. I guess what I'm looking for is some training where the instructor will show me how to take my "favorite" rifle and use it to best advantage in a variety of situations (self defense, hunting, etc). I don't want to become a Tactical SWAT Special Operator Delta Force Ranger Sniper. I just want to be a guy with a rifle who know how to use it.
Anyone been in the same boat? Any recommendations for practice, to include a place to do it, since a lot of ranges don't seem to allow much flexibility?
Thanks in advance for any advice. I hope my wants are realistic.
I just moved to San Antonio, so I've checked out some the offerings in the semi-local area. The Rifles Only classes look interesting, but expensive, long (it's hard to get away from work), and seem to focus on military/LEO needs like teamwork, communication, etc...which are nice, but I don't think very applicable in my situation. I've heard that the Austin Gun Club sometimes offers classes, and maybe the TSRA, but I haven't seen anything advertised on their websites...probably need to contact someone directly.
Learning to reload and transition would be great, but I want to focus on how to make the first 5/10/20 shots count. I own a mini-30, an M1A (the 16" version) and a couple of lever guns). I don't want to go out and buy an AR just to take a class. I guess what I'm looking for is some training where the instructor will show me how to take my "favorite" rifle and use it to best advantage in a variety of situations (self defense, hunting, etc). I don't want to become a Tactical SWAT Special Operator Delta Force Ranger Sniper. I just want to be a guy with a rifle who know how to use it.
Anyone been in the same boat? Any recommendations for practice, to include a place to do it, since a lot of ranges don't seem to allow much flexibility?
Thanks in advance for any advice. I hope my wants are realistic.