Long Range Rifle Fundamentals Course - Part 1 (100 Yards) 22-23 Aug 2026

Google Directions for Langemark Gate: https://maps.app.goo.gl/o26fswaVjQdT6g8k7
Questions? Head Coach: Coach Sammy [email protected]
Line Coaches: Coach Mike, Coach Phil
This course is about Fundamentals that you need to learn and use unconsciously to shoot long range with precision and accuracy. It is for new or partly experienced shooters, shooters without fundamentals and rifle set up, or shooters that need to remove bad habits to progress. A large percentage of the work a Long Range Shooter does is at 100 yards, such as zero, scope ladder tests, scope box tests, ammo development etc. This is done at 100 yards because you want to remove all the variables. Fundamentals are what all skills and experience are built on top of and learning them will give you a solid foundation for Parts 2 & 3 of this course to shoot out to 1000 yards.
Covered are set up of your rifle, ammo, scope, trigger, bipod, rear bag, recoil management, sight picture, safety, and fundamentals are taught on this course. The aim will be to train shooters to be able to consistently shoot 5 round groups of 1 MOA or less, which is a general requirement of long range matches.
What this course is:
- Learn rifle marksmanship principles and long range shooting fundamentals, set up of your rifle, and fitment of your rifle to become a safe and accurate shooter. Learn to shoot zeroed and centred groups every time based on the capability of your equipment, ammo, and ability. If you learn to shoot a small centered repeatable group at 100 yards, you can hit at 1000 yards, once you learn elevation, wind and secondary effects. This is applicable to competition and hunting.
What this course is not:
- It is not a “Intro to shooting” type course.
It is specifically for Long Range Rifle fundamentals as a platform to build further skills and experience on top of, to progress to the next level.
What you will learn at the Course:
- Shoot up to 100 rounds & learn to shoot small groups that are centred, and how to quickly set up your scope and slip turrets to enact a zero.
- Learn how to set up your rifle for best fit and results, and about ammo choices that make you consistent, and what equipment will give you more consistency.
- Learn Long Range Fundamentals and apply them to your shooting.
What you Need to attend:
1. Your Experience:
- You should have shot your rifle, scope, ammo combination numerous times and have tested ammo to choose the best one for your rifle, and you must have your scope zeroed and centered too 5 shot shoot groups.
- Know your scope, rifle specs, and how it all works.
- Know how to slip your turrets on your scope, and have the tools needed to do that.
- For safety reasons if your Rifle or Scope is non-functional on the course, you will be pulled from the course.
2. ORA Membership + Waiver
If you are NOT an ORA 2026 Member, you must register as a Guest,
and you must sign the Guest & Handload Ammo Waiver. Copy this link into your browser and sign every time you are a guest. Link: https://waivers.targetscore.com/d/RGv5jeWGv8AJmt
ORA Guest fee is $45, and you must tick the Guest Fee box in Practiscore when paying and it adds the $45 Guest fee to your payment.
(ORA allows you to attend twice as Guest, and then you must Join ORA the cost ranges from $0 to $195. If you want to Join ORA sign up online at this link): https://ontariorifleassociation.ca/membership-types/
- Chamber Flag / ECI (Empty Chamber Indicator) must extend into chamber.
- Scope preferably 25 x magnification in FFP, w/ Christmas tree reticle, in MIL or MOA
- Rifle Magazine: box type 10 or 12 round removable mags or hunting rifle set up.
- 100 rounds of factory match ammo or safe Hand-Load ammo minimum.
- Bi-Pod approx. 10" height, plus extensions with Cant Control.
- Shooting Bag (Used under Buttstock) preferably an Armageddon Schmedium w/ heavy sand, or crushed glass fill. This is an inexpensive item, that will give you a big improvement. Please buy one. If you have a Caldwell or some Amazon special filled with beans etc., you will only reduce your ability to shoot accurate groups.
- Scope Level - either mechanical of electronic that attaches to Scope or Picatinny rail, and shows you when rifle is level
- Tools - All tools to adjust and slip your scope turrets, scope mount, buttstock, and rifle
- Shooting mat
- Electronic Ears w/ Spare batteries. MANDATORY. You must be able to hear
Range Commands. For safety reasons anyone not hearing or understanding
range commands will be pulled from the event.
- Eye Protection MANDATORY.
- Sun Hat MANDATORY.
- Sunscreen MANDATORY.
- Water Minimum 5L, preferably w/ Electrolytes. MANDATORY.
You will be required to show your water. For Health and Safety reasons if you
have signs of Heat Related Illness you will be pulled from the Course.
-Snacks & lunch. There is nothing is available on site, and no time to leave the range.
- Appropriate clothing for the weather. We shoot rain or extreme heat. DO NOT WEAR BLACK CLOTHING. Wear light coloured and loose fitting clothing.
- You may bring a Pop Up Tent to shelter under.
- Work Gloves for Targets
- Pens & Paper (Or device) for Notes
- Allergic to anything? If so, it’s mandatory to bring an EpiPen, Antihistamines, Benadryl etc. There will not be any on site as we cannot administer medication.
Cost and Course Details:
- Course Cost is $400 (If a not an ORA Member + $45 ORA Guest fee)
If the course is full, please sign up anyway and it will add you to the waiting list with no charge.
- Read/watch course material sent to you in advance by email
- Attend a 90-minute Zoom meeting to cover course material
- 2 days shooting at CFB Borden w/ MOA test at end of course
Course Schedule:
- Meet at 7.45 am at gate to Langemark Range (Do not be late), check in with Staff at gate. If gate is open proceed to the range, leave all equipment in car and find a staff member to receive further instructions.
Head Rifle Coach: Craig Samuel (aka Coach Sammy) is a:
- Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) - Registered Coach with the Professional Coaching Program
- Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) – Shooting Instructor in ISSF (Olympic) shooting, Certified in Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun
- Coach Sammy competes in long range rifle, pistol and 3 gun matches of various disciplines and likes to shoot high scores. Precision and accuracy make Coach Sammy smile.
- SAFETY BRIEFING: For safety reasons If you are not present for the start of the Safety Briefing you will not be allowed to shoot.
- READ THIS PLEASE: If you are not certain you will attend this Course DO NOT REGISTER.
- REFUNDS: Refunds are available up until 45 days before the course, less an Admin fee of $25. Under no circumstances can any payments be transferred to a future event or used by someone else.
- DO NOT SPEED ON BASE. This is a training Base, and MPs will ticket and possibly escort you off the Base. Follow Speed limit signs.
50 km/h through centre of CFB Borden, 60 Km/h on Range Road, 15 Km/h on any range access road. Pass Marching Troops at a max of 15 km/h and less to be respectful.
- MATCH CANCELLATION BY MILITARY:
If the event is cancelled by the Military because they need the Range, then a full refund will be issued, if an alternate date does not suit you. This is not common and usually done well in advance due to CAF Range requirements.
- Because we shoot on a Military Range, Range Control can shut us down for a high Fire Index, Lightning or Storm Warning etc. This is out of our control, and there is no refund in that scenario. I have seen it happen only once in the last 10 years, but it’s part of shooting on a Military Range, and must be stated.