EP 112: Instructors Corner - Reintroducing The Wizard & New Sheep Mountain Classes

This episode of Gunwerks' Instructor's Corner focuses on improving long-range shooting skills through deliberate practice and equipment management. Instructors emphasize the importance of structured range days, practicing shooting from various positions like tripods, and understanding cold bore shot dynamics. They also delve into practical techniques for wind calling, using ballistic calculators, and developing instinctive aiming for hunting scenarios, advocating for consistent, high-volume practice with an emphasis on fundamentals.

This video demonstrates real-world long-range shooting scenarios, focusing on hunting applications and ballistic comparisons between various calibers like the 6.5 PRC, .22 Creedmoor, and .300 Norma Magnum. Instructor Dan Bertocchini emphasizes adapting shooting positions, utilizing support gear like tripods, and understanding the impact of wind and bullet characteristics on accuracy at extended distances. The content also includes simulated competition stages to showcase practical application of these techniques.

This guide details advanced air rifle marksmanship techniques, emphasizing rifle balance and stability for precision shooting. Instruction from Johnny Garcia, President of the Philippine Precision Rifle Association (PPRA), highlights how proper support minimizes shooter error, enabling accurate shots at extended ranges. The demonstration includes hitting steel targets at 100 meters, showcasing the effectiveness of these methods.

This video demonstrates a high-speed precision shooting technique focusing on rapid-fire double taps at 120 yards with a custom AR-15. The demonstration, led by subject matter expert Tanner Denton, highlights effective recoil management and consistent target engagement using a tripod-mounted setup with an LPVO and suppressor. It showcases proficient use of stabilization for accurate and swift follow-up shots.

This guide, presented by John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society, focuses on achieving sub-MOA rifle groups by emphasizing skeletal alignment over muscular tension. Key techniques include proper hand placement, mindful sling tension, and making aim adjustments by moving the entire body. The instruction highlights how treating the upper body as a stable structure is crucial for consistent precision shooting.

This video demonstrates a precise shooting technique using a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6mm Creedmoor. The shooter utilizes a high-magnification optic and a carbon fiber tripod for enhanced stability, showcasing efficient bolt manipulation and recoil management. The demonstration highlights a practitioner's approach to accurate long-range shooting.

This guide details the advanced technique for executing a long-range elk hunt, as demonstrated by a 12-year-old hunter under expert supervision. It emphasizes precise range estimation, scope adjustment using ballistic turrets, and marksmanship fundamentals for a successful shot at extreme distances (1376 yards). The process highlights the importance of preparation, practice, and specialized equipment for challenging hunting scenarios.

This expert guide from Gunwerks demonstrates the significant impact of the Coriolis effect on long-range bullet trajectory. Jeremy Winters, a Gunwerks Product Specialist, explains how Earth's rotation can shift Point of Impact (POI) by over 1 MOA at 1000 yards when shooting East or West. The video provides a live-fire demonstration and recommends shooting North or South to collect accurate ballistic data, minimizing Coriolis-induced errors.

This guide details the process of transforming a factory Remington Model 700 Sendero into a more capable long-range rifle, as demonstrated by Mike Davidson from Gunwerks. Key steps include a trigger upgrade to a 2-pound pull and a precision bedding job using Devcon Aluminum Putty to ensure action stability. The process emphasizes proper disassembly, careful application of bedding materials, and correct reassembly with specific torque values for action screws.

This video demonstrates a professional long-range coyote hunt in Montana, showcasing the effective use of a Gunwerks rifle. Dustin Butler, a representative for Gunwerks, highlights the 'range, dial, and kill' method for successful predator engagement at various distances, from close encounters to over 500 yards. The guide emphasizes proficiency with long-range optics and equipment for accurate shots in challenging terrain.