SPECIAL GUEST CO-INSTRUCTOR RUSTY ULMER

For those who don’t know him, Rusty Ulmer is one of the “winningest” NRL Hunter Series competitors ever . Since the beginning of the NRL Hunter Series, Rusty has routinely won his division not only in one but in all 3 divisions. To the point that they named an end of season award after him, the Ulmer Award requires a competitor to have won in all 3 divisions… This isn’t even mentioning Rusty’s accomplishments in the PRS! And to top it all off, Rusty will be the nicest guy to ever take your lunch money at a match!

The Hunter Series and Steel Safari Prep Course is deigned for the shooter who wants to take their field shooting to the next level. The concept is to prep students for 4-5 minute blind stages…Find the targets, range the targets using a laser range finder, build one or more positions, manage your ballistic data, correct for the wind, and engage the targets with one to 2 rounds each for a perfect score. Pure Organic Field Shooting, blind, with no rehearsals, challenging terrain. The entire 3 days will be spent in the field and is largely scenario-driven. Training for a team event, bring a partner and we will train you as a team.

Topics stressed during this course:

• Target detection and mental mapping

• Advanced wind correction techniques on changing courses of fire

• Advanced positional shooting for both natural and barrier shooting

• Equipment shake-out and streamlining

• Efficiency coaching

• Competition preparation

• Advanced time management and speed shooting

• Training for a team event, bring a partner and we will train you as a team

• Team communications, spotting, strategy and load out planning (if training as a team)

Prerequisites

• Self-sufficiency with both zeroing and ballistic data management

• Baseline understanding of wind indicators and correction

Physical difficulty level: Low to Moderate

Equipment Requirements:

• Notebook, calculator, pens and or pencils

• 300 rounds of match grade ammunition capable of producing 1MOA or better accuracy of the same lot number (you may bring more is you desire but this is the projected minimum)

• Zeroed rifle with data - Zeroes and data will be confirmed before the course can progress but please be close so we only have to make minor corrections.

• Bolt Action or Semi-Auto Rifle capable of 1MOA or better accuracy. Recommended calibers between .223 and .338 with a maximum muzzle velocity of 3200 ft/s

• Rifle scope with subtended reticle and target turrets.

• Bipod and sand sock (loaner sand socks are available during the course)

• Eye and ear protection

• Ruck sack capable of holding all shooting equipment, lunch, clothing and incidentals.

• Some rental equipment will be available, but please coordinate this with us prior to the first day of training. Equipment available includes, but is not limited to: rifles, scopes, slings, ammunition, bipods, sand socks, and ruck sacks.

• Recommended: Class will be held in field conditions so plan and be prepared for the unpredictable weather. Suggested packing list includes, but is not limited to: Tripod and Laser Range Finder (don’t buy these for class, we will loan you one), sun screen, water, food, gloves, layered clothing, baseball or boonie cap, rain gear, knee and elbow pads, shooting mat, etc.

Logistics

• TUITION; includes all range fees and instruction (does not include meals or lodging). Seating is limited & capped based on first come, first serve via website enrollments.

• LODGING: Onsite housing is available for training at the Blue Steel Ranch (Logan, NM) Bunk House for $200 per shooter for the duration of the 3-day class (approximately $67 per night). The bunk house will be available at 6PM the evening prior to the course, checkout will be by 4:30PM the last day of class. If you are interested in staying at the bunk house, please coordinate this with us prior to training.

• DATES: 7-9 MARCH 2025

• Training starts at 8AM each day

• LOCATION: Blue Steel Ranch, Logan NM (students will be sent directions prior to the course)

• Questions or Comments; Email: training@cprifle.com Phone: (910) 257-0848

* Tuition payment is required to secure a class seat and is nonrefundable.

* Late cancellations often result in vacant class seats which could have otherwise been filled by other eager students/groups.

* Additionally, late cancellations often result in unnecessary escalating overhead costs as we try to give the best experience and value in the industry with the terms below.

*More than 60 days prior to class; a student(s) may reschedule to another class at NO charge. (1 time courtesy per deposit)

*30 to 60 days prior to class; student(s) will be allowed to reschedule to another class once, but will be assessed a surcharge of 50% of tuition for each student(s) per class.

*Less than 30 days prior to class., no cancellations or reschedules.

* A reschedule class date must be used within 12 months of the original class date (or tuition is forfeited), and student(s) may only reschedule once. Rescheduling requires an email request and CPRifle written approval.

*GOVERNING LAW: VENUE AND JURSIDICTION. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado