Price: $1600
Link to Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thecadre/1550721?
Overview:
This Intro to Competition Course is uniquely designed for competitive shooting enthusiasts, offering a comprehensive curriculum that caters to aspiring marksmen across multiple disciplines. Whether you’re targeting Precision Rifle Series events, NRL Hunter competitions, or other practical shooting challenges, this course provides the essential groundwork for your competitive journey.
Our program goes beyond basic instruction by immersing you in the actual shooting environments you’ll encounter. You’ll experience multiple common courses of fire, giving you a realistic preview of competition scenarios and practical strategies for success. We’ll help you develop the skills, techniques, and mental preparation needed to excel in your chosen shooting discipline.
For newcomers, this course serves as your critical entry point into competitive shooting. For experienced shooters, it offers a valuable opportunity to refine your foundational skills and explore nuanced techniques across different competitive formats. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and technical expertise to perform at your best when it matters most.
Highlights include:
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Comprehensive training across multiple competitive shooting disciplines
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Hands-on exposure to diverse courses of fire
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Strategic preparation techniques
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Performance optimization strategies
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Skill development tailored to competitive shooting environments
Capabilities You’ll Develop
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Safely handle and operate a precision rifle system.
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Select the ideal rifle and cartridge and/or build a custom rifle tailored to your needs.
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Understand how to operate and the full functionality of your precision riflescope.
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Set up your precision rifle for maximum comfort, stability, and recoil management in any shooting position.
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Properly zero your scope at 100 yards.
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Demonstrate the capabilities and limitations of your precision rifle system at 100 yards.
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Effectively manage recoil while shooting from the prone position.
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Develop a systematic approach to creating a stable and effective precision shooting position.
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Effectively manage data when shooting a PRS or NRL Hunter style event.
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Build strategies for success in Precision Rifle style competitions.
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Develop techniques and approaches for NRL Hunter events.
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Program and utilize a modern ballistic solver for precise calculations.
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Engage targets at known distances from a stable, foundational shooting position.
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Develop your abilities as a long-range spotter and learn to communicate effectively, read wind, and identify trace.
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Establish a consistent method for reading wind and formulating an accurate wind firing solution.
Prerequisites
Our program welcomes shooters of all backgrounds and experiences—from seasoned hunters, veteran competitors, to those just starting their journey. While prior experience is valuable, we’ve found that even veterans with decades in the field can benefit from structured training. This program bridges knowledge gaps, refines techniques, and reinforces crucial safety practices.
*Must provide proof of legal firearm possession via sheriff’s letter, current CCW, or Form 4473 from past year.
Gear List
Registration + Cancellation Policy
A $500 deposit secures your spot. Full refund available 120+ days before class, 50% refund within 120 days. Final payment due 45 days before start. For cancellations under 30 days, paid balances can be applied to future classes. We understand circumstances change – please contact us as early as possible if you need to discuss your registration.
Gravestone Precision RCR
The Cadre Range Complexity Rating (RCR) assesses each location’s shooting difficulty based on terrain features, position challenges, and wind conditions. It evaluates both natural and artificial obstacles while factoring in sustained winds and complex environmental patterns that affect precision shooting.
The Cadre Positional Challenge Matrix – Gravestone Precision
Scale 4: Comprehensive Integrated Terrain (Peak Flexibility)
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Combines natural terrain and sophisticated manmade objects
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Multiple terrain types seamlessly integrated
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Permanent and movable positional props
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Minimal setup/teardown requirements
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Allows for complex, dynamic training scenarios
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The Cadre Wind Engagement Complexity Scale (WECS) – Gravestone Precision
Scale 4: Extreme Wind Conditions (Severe Environmental Challenge) Challenging wind with various terrain features/Typical wind is 10-15mph but shooting azimuth varies over 150* to allow multiple wind angles
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Consistently over 20 mph during training days
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Gusts reaching 30-40 mph
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Cross canyon winds
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Significant uphill and downhill wind patterns
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Extreme vertical dispersion effects
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Requires advanced wind reading and compensation skills
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Most challenging wind environment for precision shooting
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