[brownie]

Barrett Long Range .50 BMG Course

http://www.barrettrifles.com/

http://www.barrettrifles.com/training_course_long_range_1.aspx

I'll be attending the Nov 6-8 Long Range 1 3 day 50BMG caliber rifle training course sponsored by Barrett Rifles in Raton, New Mexico with my Barrett model 99.

http://www.barrettrifles.com/rifle_99.aspx

I've ordered the Leupold 4.5-14x50mm w/ mil-dot scope which is recommended by Barrett to be sighted for 300 yrds when you arrive to shoot. This scope is shown here:

http://www.cgwgun.com/Leupold-Scopes/Leupold-Mark4-Tactical-Scope__54560.aspx

Course topics include:

* 3 Day Course (24 hours)
* Barrett Rifles Familiarization
* Cleaning and Maintenance
* Rifle Set Up
* Marksmanship Fundamentals
* Intro to Data Collection
* Basic External Ballistics
* Intro to Wind
* Live Fire on 1000 Yard Known Distance Range

Brownie

 

[curtis]

not fair, you live too far away so we can share in the fun.
i think you posted this just so you could show off the 50 cal. :rolf(just kidding)

 

[Jim45]

Wow...very nice. I just saw a show on TV about Barrett. They showed the manufacturing facility{ top notch BTW}, and the people behind that impressive weapon. Would like to hear your thoughts and comments in firing the Barrett, and have you had experiences shooting long range. I know that todays rifle scopes can help acquire the target, but there is alot more involved, such as wind speed and temp for starters.

Jim

 

[brownie]

curtis,

Anyone can attend their courses. They hold them in Tenn and NC as well. NC would not be prohibitive for you sunshine staters. You don't even have to have a Barrett, they'll loan you one for the training for 200.00.

Jim45,

I bought that particular Leupold as Barrett suggests it in their advertisement. Learning to read the wind and ajdusting for temp variables is something that will be covered in the course, [ probably classroom and on the range ].

Holding Counter-Sniper certification in Va. through Heckler and Koch's training division since 94 with a PSG-1 308; having shot expert at 500 rds with irons in the Corps [ 69 ], and presently shooting irons out to 400 yrds with my M1a's fairly regularly even now, the 1000 yds will be a new challenge and the main reason I'm attending.

I'd like to thoroughly learn the rifles breakdown, maintenance and operation which they'll cover also. It's just going to be a good heads up on this rifle and I wasn't aware Barrett put these courses on until fairly recently.

Brownie