Background
Based on the FGASA Advance Rifle Handling Assessment and the Special Knowledge & Skills Dangerous Game Rifle Assessment; this set of shooting exercises was originally designed for Game Rangers and PHs.
Purpose – what the day involves (and what it does not)
This is a fun day of shooting replicating those FGASA professional skills and tests. It has a serious side to it too, as it provides an opportunity:
- For people to zero their medium and large caliber rifles from 50 to 300 yards
- To get in some practice prior to a foreign trip
- To improve handling and familiarity with the DG rifle
- Improve familiarisation with the type of game likely to be encountered
- To develop an understanding of the exercises and shooting skills in which Game Rangers and PH’s are required to demonstrate proficiency.
- To provide an understanding of how a PH carries out his duties and how you, the client, fits into the picture
- To establish a bi-annual shooting competition to compliment a DG course currently under development
This DG day is not designed to turn attendees into Game Rangers or PHs !
It is aimed at folks who
- Are interested in an unusual and dynamic form of shooting competition
- Are FAC holders of DG rifles and wish to get some practice in
- Are interested in the topic of wildlife conservation, poaching and habitat loss
- Might be involved in providing DG cover for expeditions or educational trips
- Involved in game management in zoos and wildlife parks
- Might be considering taking the FGASA route to game management
- Just fancy something different
Eligibility
DG rifle owners with rifles conditioned to shoot on non home office approved ranges and ‘for the purposes of practice and zeroing’ on land suitable ..... etc etc – you get the picture. If your FAC only allows you to shoot your rifle abroad or on HO approved ranges, you can’t use it here.
All normal DG rifles from 9.3 to 500 Jeffery are eligible
FAC holders with calibers not traditionally considered appropriate for DG are also eligible (subject to the same FAC conditions) - so if you have a 308, 270 or 30 06 etc and just fancy the craic - come along
Don’t have an appropriate rifle or can’t use yours? We have a 9.3 x 62 rifle which you may borrow under estate rifle rules
Location
Course will be hosted at a private range on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. Details to be provided on booking
Course of Fire
Full details to be announced on the day
However, it will include both exercises and an informal competition involving:
- Moving target of charging lion and buffalo using the Charge Box©
- Full sized buffalo and lion targets
- Range of plains game targets and DG targets and information posters
- Rapid firing & reloading drills using Bianchi targets (also called the NRA D-1 target) at 25m, 20m, 15m
- Walk down and engage targets exercise
- Zeroing targets
Safety
A full safety briefing will be given on arrival. It will include information on
- Course of fire
- Use of breach flags (provided)
- Bolt open when moving from one target to another.
- Rifle kept in slip when not on shooting line
- RCOs, ROs and Sentries
- Spectator areas and safe routes & pathways
Number of participants to be restricted to a max of 10
Ammunition
Ammo may be ordered in advance and (subject to availability) will be ready for you on the day
Quantity of ammo is up to you but a minimum of 20 rounds are needed to take part in the competition
Home loads may be used
You will be required to bring at least 3 ‘snap cap’ blank rounds that fit your rifle
Muscle Memory Drills
We are looking into the possibility of providing sessions using .22LR – thus providing practice without hurting either shoulder or wallet
Accommodation
For those coming a long way, the range provides basic bunkhouse accommodation and the option to camp. B & B is available in the area
Dates
To be announced - it will be one Saturday in August
Cost
£120 for the day inc BBQ lunch
That’s all folks
