Long range academy (NZ) Course Calender 2025

...NEXT confrimed course

    2025 courses being presented - dates tba

    ​Fundamentals Course:
    The course will cover the fundamentals of shooting skills and knowledge.

    From rifle setup, optics, ammunition, external ballistic theory, grouping and zero, marksmanship principles, accuracy development and confirmation of Zero out to 600m.

    It starts Friday 1800 and finishes Sunday 1300. ​Sunday is a continuation of coaching and confirmation of learning. 

    The Fundamentals course is designed to benefit every Sportsperson from the beginner to experienced shooter, dont let the chosen course title fool you into believing that this course is only for Novice / Beginners that are looking to enter into PRS or Field shooting. The Fundamentals Course is the beginning of the journey and gateway into Observation & Windage then culminating with the Precision & Accuracy Course.

    There is a minimum equipment requirement for the course and as a result we keep an inventory of equipment for individuals that dont have the equipment required with the intent to enable the training to proceed unhindered, so PLEASE DONT go out and purchase equipment for the course based on information gathered from Social Media, YouTube, people in your inner circles or Firearm Retailers.

    ​During your time on the Courses, you will have the opportunity to build experience on what equipment is actually required and have time to use it, which would then enable better decisions to be made on purchasing equipment, which includes the perspective Rifle platform combination. This will help you as the student to avoid wasting precisions funds on useless equipment or bad purchase decisions.  
     
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    Observation & Windage Course:
    Course will give insight into wind / airflow movement and the effects on inflight projectiles, terrain mapping for windage in relation to projectile trajectory.

    Application of ballistic corrections from information gained by wind observation and calculations, target engagement to 1000m.

    Course Starts Friday 1800, finishes Sunday 1300. Although attendees can leave on Sat late afternoon if needed.
    ​Sunday is continuation of coaching and confirmation of learning. 


    Precision & Accuracy:
    The Culmination of knowledge and skills gained from completing both the Fundamentals and Observation & Windage Courses.
     
    In the Precision and Accuracy Course students will be engaging steel targets to a maximum distance of 1600m. In addition to the lessons and skills gained during the previous 2 courses, students will be learning about the transonic ballistic characteristics of their intended cartridge.
     
    During the course, confirmation of zero will be gained to max distance allowing students to true their data for their specific platform and the ability to apply lessons learned.
     
    Students will be paired-up into 2 person teams, once again using skills gained from previous courses. Taking turns to swap between spotter and shooter.
     
    Course Starts Friday 1800, finishes Sunday 1500. Although attendees can leave on Sat late afternoon if needed.
    ​Sunday is continuation of coaching and confirmation of learning. 
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    What comes after the 3 LRA Gatewayed courses??
    The completion of the Precision & Accuracy Course is the prefect stepping stone for competitive sport shooters that are intent or interested in moving into the sport of Extreme Long Range (ELR).
     
    During 2025 LRANZ will be moving into the ELR environment, enabling sports shooters the ability to practice, compete and attend training for this sport.
     
    During the dates of 12th to 16th March 2025 LRA will be hosting an ELR International Invitational event (Ko2M International).
     
     
    Field Marksmanship & Hunters Course:
    This long awaited and requested course will be live during 2025. At this time, it’s a 1 day course. The course covers very basic Field Marksmanship techniques and very basic ballistics relating to hunting with the student’s platform.
     
    We will be working to confirm zero to a maximum of 600m based on the students’ ability combined with the limitations of the students chosen platform, cartridge and equipment combination. 

    Other news - RANGE EVENTS:
    In addition to the LRANZ Courses and ELR we are also planning on hosting other events within the competitive space, namely and not limited to Field shooing competitions for .22LR, Non-magnum class, Magnum class, Hunter class and the very rare Heavy DG Rifle’s for those of us that have them and don’t use them much - get read to dust them off and suck-up some much needed recoil (Muzzle Brakes are allowed!)


    Limited number of spaces per course date are available. 
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    ​​Further information by request.

...UPCOMING Course

    LRA 2025 Course intrest - Course Dates TBA
Planned Long Range Academy Courses for 2025...
2025 Course schedule TBA early December 2024

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