Please keep me posted. I am interested, but would like to know the particulars; cost, what to bring, dates if possible?
I envision a weekend Primarily focused on Carbine/Rifle.
Why?
because there are many ranges people can go to for handgunning but a really good carbine session most folks cant do it on their own and need a full up range for that.
We could still do some handgunning but nothing I would think you need to bring tons of ammo for.
At Element range which is close to me, we have some really good bays to practice proper Carbine work.
I will take pictures of those this weekend and post them up.
Since people would be driving in from a couple of states away the range officers told me they would be willing to rope off one of the nicer ranges for us all weekend.
As for what to bring the standard supplies for a carbine class are:
- One reliable Carbine/Rifle, AR15 or AKM or AK47 or AK74 or HK G3 or FN FAL etc etc.
Needs to be magazine fed minimum 20 rds per mag
- A rig to carry your load, Chest rig (like a Army FLC just as an example) or battle belt Like the old ALICE kit).Or anything else really that floats your boat to carry your mags+water and first aid kit.
I've seen people have had successful training with just a Botach shooters bandoleer like this:
KZ EIGHT 30 OR 40rd Magazine Active Shooters Bags Coyote and a canteen on their hip.
- Magazines should be a minimum of 5 (one in the gun and 4 on the rig) though I recommend a 7 (1 in the gun and 6 on your rig)
- Ammo: this is really the rub with prices being what they are... I previous years I have attended classes and brought ( and shot) 1500rds in that one weekend before.
But I think in a pinch we could make do with 350 or 400 rds/day, especially when we throw in movement techniques the learning of which requires no shooting.
I have plenty of ammo and in a pinch will donate some of mine to top off members who cant afford .
- Solid boots, the terrain here is not a basketball court but rough ground.
I like military style Combat boots best, but SWAT type 5.11 boots, or walking boots (or in a pinch quality high top sneakers fully laced will do too)
- Rough clothing. jeans or 5.11 style pants.
- Quality socks.
- Eye Protection
- Hearing protection ( since we are outdoors foamies are sufficient and I have plenty extras of those to hand out if need be.
- For your rifles if you use electrooptic sights bring spare batteries.
In case anybodies rifle goes down I will bring my armorer kit which should enable me to fix most problems (if its an AR15)