Tactical Rifles’ Long-Range Shooting Class A Huge Success

Simply amazing!

That is all most of the “students” of last weekend’s long-range shooting class could respond with when asked about the two day event held at Cypress Creek Hunting Lodge by custom rifle maker Tactical Rifles, Inc.

The class was designed to assist the 20 shooters in attendance move past the 400-500 yard mark that most were comfortable with and reach out to distances of up to 1000 yards. This was accomplished with the instruction and guidance of David Rooney, the owner of Tactical Rifles, as well as two professional snipers, Chris and Dennis. We were also truly fortunate to have our friend and special guest, Special Forces Sgt. Greg Stube, assisting them.

Shooters were able to try out an assortment of unbelievable custom rifles made by Tactical Rifles and chambered in everything from 204 Ruger to the 300 WSM, with the lighter calibers being in the M4 tactical, and the heavier calibers in the M40 sniper versions. And on these two styles of rifles were different combinations of every accessory you could think of including muzzle breaks and suppressors that made shooting Tactical Rifles’ incredible concoctions much nicer on the shoulder. In addition, all of the custom rifles were topped by prime optics from both Nightforce and Leupold with both adjustable turrets and/or range-compensating reticles..

The class started with some instruction on the theories and practices of long-range shooting and then quickly went right into the hands-on part where we were basically set up with one of the instructors and a rifle of our choosing to put some lead down range. David, Chris, Greg and Dennis then were able to share with us how to maximize the stability of the rifle on just a bipod, correct for the right amount of bullet drop for a given distance and then assess the wind to compensate for the bullet’s drift. We then shot up to our 1000 yard range’s maximum distance while the instructors critiqued our form in addition to continually helping us reevaluate the changing wind and increasing mirage that came about as the day’s heat increased.

By the end of the two day event, everyone was absolutely hammering the targets out to 800 yards and doing pretty well on the 900 and 1000 yard marks. However David, Chris, Greg and Dennis were not surprised since they contend that any experienced shooter with good form and their precision rifles carrying the best optics should be able to the same!!! And if you are curious as to what makes Tactical Rifles’ creations different from the gun you are currently shooting, please check out their website’s links to several articles/reviews that explain how they achieve their amazing accuracy – with FACTORY ammo no less! Also, please check their site out as well if you are considering purchasing a new rifle… There are 20 students that will guarantee that you will NOT be disappointed!

Cypress Creek and Tactical Rifles are already planning their next long-range shooting class for sometime in September, so if you are interested in getting in on it, you had better call ASAP and get your reservation in.

As for the hunting here in the lowcountry, things have been pretty slow due to the heat and lack of rain (until yesterday!) as well as due to not having but a few hunters at the lodge. However two of our good friends from Canada, Todd and Jamie Ford, who were down for the shooting class were both able to take nice hogs. And the week before the class, our good friends from NC who come down once a month, Gene, Randy and Joe, were in for their usual one day hunt, and Gene killed one while Joe hit a hog that the guides couldn’t find.

We are now entering June, and we should continue to have just a few hunters here and there for the summer, but at least with the last two days of rain, the few hunters we do have in camp should do well. Stay tuned!