LONG RANGE SHOOTING SCHOOL
Experience the Ultimate in Long-Range Precision Training — Just 45 Minutes North of Boise
Join us for our two-day shooting course at Rifle Guru’s private mountain range, where skill meets scenery. Designed for hunters and enthusiasts alike, our range features over 40 targets—including life-sized animal silhouettes with reactive vital zones—positioned out to 1,500 yards. Challenge yourself further with our 1-mile steel challenge target.
With 200 degrees of fire and dynamic terrain offering both high- and low-angle shooting across ridges and valleys—it’s real-world long-range training at its finest. Whether you’re looking to refine your fundamentals or extend your limits, this course delivers an unmatched shooting experience.
- Refine your shooting fundamentals while focusing on consistent shot-to-shot precision using our suppressed precision .22LR trainer rifles.
- Learn long-range rifle system setup and scope selection, including how to match your equipment to your shooting goals and terrain.
- Train in various shooting positions to build stability and adaptability across different terrain and scenarios.
- Develop essential wind reading skills to accurately assess and adjust for wind at extended distances.
- Master the use of rangefinders and ballistic apps to calculate accurate dope and make confident long-range shots.
- Enhance shooter–spotter communication for faster corrections, improved accuracy, and effective teamwork in the field.
- Develop repeatable shooting techniques to ensure consistency and precision with every shot, regardless of conditions.
- Understand internal and external ballistics to better predict bullet behavior from muzzle to target.
- Learn proper bullet selection for optimal performance, accuracy, and ethical long-range hunting.
- Master shot placement for precision and ethical kills, ensuring optimal bullet impact at long distances.
- Master advanced wind reading techniques to accurately predict and adjust for complex wind conditions at long range.
- Understand advanced environmental effects on the bullet to adjust for factors like temperature, humidity, altitude, and terrain.
- Master pre-shot and post-shot protocols to ensure accurate shot execution, effective data collection, and improved follow-up adjustments.
- Compete in 5 challenging contest stations designed to test your skills under pressure and refine your long-range shooting abilities.
Long Range Hunter – Day 1: Foundations of Precision
Day 1 of our Long Range Hunter Course lays the foundation for precision shooting and a deep understanding of your equipment. The morning kicks off in the classroom, where students dive into essential long-range hunting concepts—ballistics, optics, environmental factors, and more.
In the afternoon, students head to the range to zero and group their personal rifles (20–40 rounds), then transition to our engaging popper course using our suppressed .22LR precision trainer rifles (up to 100 rounds included). With zero recoil and no need for hearing protection, this training allows for real-time instruction and unmatched skill development.
You’ll begin mastering:
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Building rock-solid shooting positions
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Wind reading fundamentals
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Precision marksmanship techniques
Bonus Challenge:
Put your new skills to the test with our signature 250-yard Golf Ball Challenge—a fun and rewarding way to apply wind-reading skills under pressure.
Long Range Hunter – Day 2: Real-World Application
Day 2 dives deeper into the science and art of long-range hunting. After a short classroom session covering advanced wind reading, environmental influences, and ballistic performance, you’ll head back to the range to apply everything in real-world scenarios.
Students engage targets from 300 to 1,500 yards across five unique shooting platforms with various angles and terrain features. This is where you refine your skills from multiple positions, under real field conditions.
Day 2 highlights include:
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Internal & external ballistics deep dive
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Bullet selection for ethical long-range kills
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Shot placement for hunting scenarios
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Four shooting challenge stations
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One-mile steel target finale
Required Equipment
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Precision rifle capable of 1 MOA or better
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Optic with variable power magnification & dialing turrets
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100 rounds of your preferred hunting ammo
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Ballistic app and/or smart rangefinder
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Bipod and/or shooting tripod
Upcoming Course Dates
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April 26–27, 2025
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May 17–18, 2025
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September 27–28, 2025
Course Cost
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$1,895 per student
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$500 per observer
Tuition includes:
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Ammunition for school rifles
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Breakfast, lunch, snacks each day and dinner gathering at a local restaurant/brewery for camaraderie and discussion