In Need of Training Resources

[brian47374]

Hey all, new guy here… I have been shooting long range for about a year now and I have to say that I really love it.

I have taken a couple of precision rifle courses, but I know that there is so much more to learn. I feel that I have the basics down, but can still improve on them. Now, the person I learned from was an ARMY sniper. With that in mind, I know that there are some things that competition shooters might do different such as prone shooting, etc.

What I am in search of is resources that can help me to improve. What books are great for beginners and advanced shooting? I was just exposed to density altitude which I guess is pretty important. Lol.

My goal is to one day in the near future to start competing just for fun. I love pressure and I perform well under it.
Any resources such as books, dvds, FB pages, and YouTube channels that you feel would be good are greatly appreciated.

 

[Sheldon N]

My goal is to one day in the near future to start competing just for fun. I love pressure and I perform well under it.
Any resources such as books, dvds, FB pages, and YouTube channels that you feel would be good are greatly appreciated.

If your goal is to compete, I would say don't wait. Go find a local club match and register and get started. Shooting matches is one of the best ways to get better.

If you're looking for some additional training resources with a focus towards PRS style matches, the video series from Jake Vibbert (JC Steel) is a good set of tutorials at a reasonable cost.

 

[bax]

Lowlight and others put a lot of good resources on this site, they will show you "the correct way" aor at least "a correct way" to do stuff.

Competing is its own reward plus you gain skill from practicing to compete and during competition and you learn from watching and interacting with other shooters. At home, go for dry firing and reps. You can "dry fire" setting your scope and reloading and all sorts of other skills.

If you have a laptop, here is a sort of stupid use for powerpoint. Create a set of 10 slides. When each slide displays, generate a random number between 50 and 1,000, display in very large font. Set it up to play as a slide show. When you start the show, each slide displays for a par time of 30 seconds, you see the screen, figure your ups and dial 'em and get on target. 30 seconds too easy? Reduce the par time. This sounds like fun, I might have to create it!

 

[b6graham]

Account upgrades

www.snipershide.com

 

[Steel head]

Account upgrades

www.snipershide.com

I learned a lot there.

 

[brian47374]

I learned a lot there.

Thanks for the replies. Regarding the online training... it doesn't say much about what is on there or how many videos, etc.

 

[b6graham]

Thanks for the replies. Regarding the online training... it doesn't say much about what is on there or how many videos, etc.

a lot

 

[rob.sfo]

Thanks for the replies. Regarding the online training... it doesn't say much about what is on there or how many videos, etc.

I signed up about a month ago. There's a ton of information, probably ~70 videos with written descriptions and Q&A. New content has been posted since I signed up as well. It's absolutely worth it.

 

[Steel head]

a lot

This!

A ton of important stuff there!

 

[seansmd]

Just the top part of the first page!