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Course attendee for advanced will have prior knowledge and have some experience in reloading this will be discussed prior to course starting. This can be either 1-1 or 2-1 if you have a close friend that wishes to attend to make it up to two persons. Max attendance will be two person only. You must have the following to attend this course:<\/p>\n
\n- 50 empty brass cases either fire formed OR brand new brass. We will require at least two fire formed brass case to ensure that the die is correctly set and to carry out a H2O test weight for chamber.<\/li>\n
- Dies to be included Full length, Seating plus Expander neck mandrel to 2 thousands from the cartridge overall neck diameter for example you are shooting .243 the expander need to be .241 obviously it will be for the calibre you are reloading for.<\/li>\n
- Primers and powder for the cartridge.<\/li>\n
- Heads that are specific for your needs whether its Hunting, Target, ELR, PRS or other, this will be discussed once booking has been made.<\/li>\n
- A Cleaned rifle, we will carryout a bore inspection to ensure bore is in good shooting condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
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Course details:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Using software to gain further knowledge of your cartridge and safe loads and work up to understanding pressure signs working in a safe and detailed manner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
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- Correct load data and safe start charge weight from published data, worked out with high detail using aids to gain further knowledge which will all be explained.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Planning for the goal to be achieved in finding good SD and OCW using quality components such as correct projectiles and powders etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Seating depth plus the reloading cartridge at the correct start length.<\/li>\n
- Chronograph brief in depth detail and use off.<\/li>\n
- Barrel twist rate confirmation and how to carryout this process out.<\/li>\n
- Setting up dies correctly<\/li>\n
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- Seating projectiles and discussing COAL and OAL in depth\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Due to the nature of reloading we will require some items prior to your arrival so we can have everything set ready to ensure that we are spending more time with you and providing our knowledge over the two days is maximised.<\/p>\n
You will require a notepad and pen as there is a lot of information and notes should be taken throughout the course.<\/p>\n
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Course attendee for external ballistics course will require their own ammunition and rifle with a rifle scope that allows elevation to be dialled. We will check to ensure on the day that the scope is correctly married to the rifle and aligned to the centre of the bore for concentricity in long-range shooting.<\/p>\n
The client is required to bring 100 rounds of calibre specific ammunition to their rifle they wish to use. This should be high quality ammunition either hand loaded from our advanced course and the client is wishing to learn how to achieve the external ballistics of their own load.<\/p>\n
The course is held in any conditions the worst the weather is actually better for the client as they have conditions which will gain a greater learning curve so be prepared and dress appropriately.<\/p>\n
Bring a packed lunch, sandwich etc as we will be out all day on the hill. This is a very fun day with so much to learn in a relaxed manner.
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We spend time with you going through your preferred load and working with you directly at an approved range out to 600 meters.<\/p>\n
We advise on ballistics programs and talk you through the advantages and disadvantages on certain products, we want you to achieve confidence and understanding on what it takes to get your first round hit with your factory or home loaded ammunition.<\/p>\n
The course is tailored around the client as each client has his\/her own requirements such as long-range vermin control, deer management, long range shooting for competition such as PRS or F-Class Target for examples.<\/p>\n
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