Posted: 8/31/2025 2:33:54 PM EDT
| Posted this in another forum that doesn't seem to have much traffic. Has anyone taken a course there, and what are your thoughts? I want to take some training, but there's none in my area, and this seems to be the only one listed within a day's drive that also appears to be well-taught. I'd be taking my SR25 in 7.62, though I am looking at a 6.5 CM barrel to swap in if it would be worth it. |
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Originally Posted By voyager3: I heard it was more PRS competition oriented than Rifles Only which is more general purpose. They've got one that's advertised for PRS comps. How much that differs from the general course, I'm not sure. |
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Originally Posted By voyager3: I heard it was more PRS competition oriented than Rifles Only which is more general purpose. They should have a general course. The basic PRS courses used to cover semi and bolt action, moving targets, e to. I'm a member, but I haven't checked the courses in years. They are definitely Top Notch. |
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I did the 4 day Comprehensive course a couple of years ago. Awesome course and instructors. Learned a lot. There were about 10 guys in the class. Everyone was using a bolt gun, except 1 guy with an AR-10 in 308. That guy was having problems making hits past 800 yards. Everyone struggled some with 1000 yard shots, although most everyone finally got dialed in. Except the AR-10 shooter. By the end of the class he was shopping for a bolt gun. If you are set on using your SR 25 you should definitely consider swapping to 6.5 CM. |
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Originally Posted By frer42: I did the 4 day Comprehensive course a couple of years ago. Awesome course and instructors. Learned a lot. There were about 10 guys in the class. Everyone was using a bolt gun, except 1 guy with an AR-10 in 308. That guy was having problems making hits past 800 yards. Everyone struggled some with 1000 yard shots, although most everyone finally got dialed in. Except the AR-10 shooter. By the end of the class he was shopping for a bolt gun. If you are set on using your SR 25 you should definitely consider swapping to 6.5 CM. Good to know. Other than my time in the military, I don't get to shoot past 300, so it would be in my best interest to bring as capable a caliber as I can. I do have a 700 AAC-SD, but it's also 308, and I think it would be much more fun running the 25. |
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Range is awesome. Instruction as always depends on who the instructors are. Some are going to be extremely good. I’d say the odds of running into a bunch of nutty BS is extremely low. As far as type of class, I’d just call and make sure you are getting what you want. Most people would benefit greatly from a fundamentals class that’s exclusively prone before moving to positional PRS barricade stuff. Having owned both an awesome SR25 and mk11mod0, I’d recommend asking if they do rentals of bolt guns. I say that for two reasons: 1 gas guns are harder 2 you’re going to spend half your barrel life in a week long class. Changing barrels on an SR25 is not like bolt guns. I went through 13 barrels on a bolt gun once and it just got slicker and better. An aluminum action is prob not going to wear as well. |
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Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Good to know. Other than my time in the military, I don't get to shoot past 300, so it would be in my best interest to bring as capable a caliber as I can. I do have a 700 AAC-SD, but it's also 308, and I think it would be much more fun running the 25. Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By frer42: I did the 4 day Comprehensive course a couple of years ago. Awesome course and instructors. Learned a lot. There were about 10 guys in the class. Everyone was using a bolt gun, except 1 guy with an AR-10 in 308. That guy was having problems making hits past 800 yards. Everyone struggled some with 1000 yard shots, although most everyone finally got dialed in. Except the AR-10 shooter. By the end of the class he was shopping for a bolt gun. If you are set on using your SR 25 you should definitely consider swapping to 6.5 CM. Good to know. Other than my time in the military, I don't get to shoot past 300, so it would be in my best interest to bring as capable a caliber as I can. I do have a 700 AAC-SD, but it's also 308, and I think it would be much more fun running the 25. Yeah, the known yardage range is out to 1200. The unknown yardage range is ~1400. The middle range with movers stretches out to 500 (which they may have expanded since last time I was there). I've got a 6.5CM AR10 with Kreiger barrel. Mechanically its very accurate, but making the most out of that rifle can be taxing. There's a lot going on after the shot; follow through and form have to be on point to make hits beyond 700yds or so. If you take a bolt gun, I do think you'll enjoy yourself more. |
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Originally Posted By taliv: Range is awesome. Instruction as always depends on who the instructors are. Some are going to be extremely good. I’d say the odds of running into a bunch of nutty BS is extremely low. As far as type of class, I’d just call and make sure you are getting what you want. Most people would benefit greatly from a fundamentals class that’s exclusively prone before moving to positional PRS barricade stuff. Having owned both an awesome SR25 and mk11mod0, I’d recommend asking if they do rentals of bolt guns. I say that for two reasons: 1 gas guns are harder 2 you’re going to spend half your barrel life in a week long class. Changing barrels on an SR25 is not like bolt guns. I went through 13 barrels on a bolt gun once and it just got slicker and better. An aluminum action is prob not going to wear as well. I will be doing their basic course. It's 2 days/~250 rounds, so that won't be burning out a barrel. Their rentals are pretty awesome, and I've thought about it. I've got time to get that figured out. |
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Originally Posted By rob78: Yeah, the known yardage range is out to 1200. The unknown yardage range is ~1400. The middle range with movers stretches out to 500 (which they may have expanded since last time I was there). I've got a 6.5CM AR10 with Kreiger barrel. Mechanically its very accurate, but making the most out of that rifle can be taxing. There's a lot going on after the shot; follow through and form have to be on point to make hits beyond 700yds or so. If you take a bolt gun, I do think you'll enjoy yourself more. Originally Posted By rob78: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By frer42: I did the 4 day Comprehensive course a couple of years ago. Awesome course and instructors. Learned a lot. There were about 10 guys in the class. Everyone was using a bolt gun, except 1 guy with an AR-10 in 308. That guy was having problems making hits past 800 yards. Everyone struggled some with 1000 yard shots, although most everyone finally got dialed in. Except the AR-10 shooter. By the end of the class he was shopping for a bolt gun. If you are set on using your SR 25 you should definitely consider swapping to 6.5 CM. Good to know. Other than my time in the military, I don't get to shoot past 300, so it would be in my best interest to bring as capable a caliber as I can. I do have a 700 AAC-SD, but it's also 308, and I think it would be much more fun running the 25. Yeah, the known yardage range is out to 1200. The unknown yardage range is ~1400. The middle range with movers stretches out to 500 (which they may have expanded since last time I was there). I've got a 6.5CM AR10 with Kreiger barrel. Mechanically its very accurate, but making the most out of that rifle can be taxing. There's a lot going on after the shot; follow through and form have to be on point to make hits beyond 700yds or so. If you take a bolt gun, I do think you'll enjoy yourself more. If I had a 6.5 bolt gun, I would. Unless I find someone that could re-barrel my 700 over the winter. |
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