Nkawu
Well-Known Member
I want to set up a simulated dangerous game course as an opportunity for folks like myself to improve my rifle handling skills to be located around Gloucs.
I find many ranges turn me away when I ask about shooting my 375, and those that are willing restrict me to shooting off the bench.
My aim is to provide a safe and secure day out where people can practice and stress-test every aspect of their dangerous game equipment e.g. clothing, footwear, optics, rifle, ammo, etcetera as well as work on technique and get comfortable shooting from a variety of positions.
My plan is to set up several stations 'situations' requiring the fully kitted-out hunter to be guided from one to the next not quite knowing what to expect.
It could be set out as follows:
Zero checks at a preferred distance (50, 100, etc) as a group followed by the individually guided walk.
Impala - 120m off sticks. Nice and easy to get started. African-style cane tripod sticks tied with rubber - not the fancy four-legged UK ones.
Buffalo - Walk into thicker cover or woodland and then spot a buffalo at 60m. One shot from kneeling with fast follow-up shot standing and reload two rounds from the belt.
Elephant - 40m. Two quick shots offhand followed by one reload from the belt and one more shot.
Lion - 15m. One shot from standing, the target is released on a wire towards the shooter, chamber a second round, and fire one more shot.
I thought that if agreed the guide could film the shooter at each station on a phone and send them the footage afterward as a way to analyse any flaws in technique etc.
After the first go around the group can then go back around together and each person can have as many shots as they like at each target.
I would limit the numbers to no more than 4 or 5 people so that everyone could have as much time as possible behind their rifles. While the first round is in progress the rest can be swapping hunting stories over some tea and sandwiches etc.
Please PM me your details if you are interested and would like to be added to the mailing list.
Thanks.
I find many ranges turn me away when I ask about shooting my 375, and those that are willing restrict me to shooting off the bench.
My aim is to provide a safe and secure day out where people can practice and stress-test every aspect of their dangerous game equipment e.g. clothing, footwear, optics, rifle, ammo, etcetera as well as work on technique and get comfortable shooting from a variety of positions.
My plan is to set up several stations 'situations' requiring the fully kitted-out hunter to be guided from one to the next not quite knowing what to expect.
It could be set out as follows:
Zero checks at a preferred distance (50, 100, etc) as a group followed by the individually guided walk.
Impala - 120m off sticks. Nice and easy to get started. African-style cane tripod sticks tied with rubber - not the fancy four-legged UK ones.
Buffalo - Walk into thicker cover or woodland and then spot a buffalo at 60m. One shot from kneeling with fast follow-up shot standing and reload two rounds from the belt.
Elephant - 40m. Two quick shots offhand followed by one reload from the belt and one more shot.
Lion - 15m. One shot from standing, the target is released on a wire towards the shooter, chamber a second round, and fire one more shot.
I thought that if agreed the guide could film the shooter at each station on a phone and send them the footage afterward as a way to analyse any flaws in technique etc.
After the first go around the group can then go back around together and each person can have as many shots as they like at each target.
I would limit the numbers to no more than 4 or 5 people so that everyone could have as much time as possible behind their rifles. While the first round is in progress the rest can be swapping hunting stories over some tea and sandwiches etc.
Please PM me your details if you are interested and would like to be added to the mailing list.
Thanks.
