Long Range Precision 1 – Cameo, CO – May 5th & 6th, 2025
This is a two-day LONG-RANGE PRECISION 1 course, taught by Defenders USA instructors Russell Anthon, Hank Ownbey and other Defenders USA instructors at the incredible Cameo Shooting & Education Complex in Cameo, CO.
This course is intended for the wonderful ladies of AG&AG (A Girl & A Gun Shooting League) but is also open to the general public. If you are with AG&AG, be sure you register at the highly discounted rate listed below.
A classroom portion will be held most of the first day, with the rest of the course on the zero and long distance ranges (out to 2,003 yards.).
LOCATION:
Cameo Shooting & Educational Complex (Near Grand Junction, CO)
3934 I 9/10 Rd.
Palisade, CO 81526
MEET LOCATION:
Meet at Pavilion #1 at 8 am on the first day. Pavilion #1 is by the flagpole near the main building. From there, you will be escorted to the range area.
COURSE LENGTH:
Approx. 18 hours (2 days)
COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course is designed to expose students to the proper deployment and techniques for long range precision rifle applications.
Topics will include optics and adjustments, fundamentals of marksmanship, application of fire, environmental effects and weapons maintenance. This course of instruction will stress the fundamentals of marksmanship and precision shooting. Practical range training will include shooting targets at known and unknown distances, range estimation, various challenging courses of fire, and more.
There is a range fee of $20 per day ($40 total) that will need to be brought in cash. The range fee will be collected by the instructors before the course begins on the first day.
IF YOU HAVE A BURRIS ELIMINATOR SCOPE, PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY AFTER SIGN-UP.
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS:
Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with:
1. Proper weapons maintenance
2. Rapid Deployment
3. How to estimate range distance & gather DOPE
4. Effectively engage targets at various distances in various weather conditions
5. Increased probability and confidence of first round hits at distance
6. Visualize and understand meteorological conditions and effects.
7. Understand your rifle, caliber, scope, and equipment
ITEMS NEEDED:
Precision rifle and optic with subtended reticle (rifle should be zeroed or at least bore-sighted. Minimal time should be spent confirming zero.)
Your optic should have exposed turrets with either MIL or MOA divisions. The reticle should be a subtended reticle with either MIL or MOA subtensions. A standard Duplex reticle will not work for this course.
Rifle bipod and sand sock / rear support (please feel free to contact us for the proper build of a sand sock).
Match grade ammunition and magazines (400 rounds); feel free to contact us for ammo recommendations or possible ways to get the amount needed.
Eye and ear protection
Rifle Cleaning kit and lens cleaning kit
Scientific calculator (Texas Instruments TI-30 or similar)
Writing utensils and notebooks
Weather appropriate clothing (Weather changes fast in western Colorado)
Shooting mat and shemagh
Food and water
Sunscreen
Bug spray / repellant
$40 Range Fee
OPTIONAL ITEMS (RECOMMENDED):
Computer
Chronograph (Chrony, Caldwell, LabRadar, Magnetospeed)
Anemometer / Kestrel / Barometer
Spotting scope / binoculars
Laser range finder
Infrared thermometer (Mechanic’s type)
Folding chair
Upon confirmation of paid registration, students will receive an email with the needed follow-up information.
For those coming from out of the area for this course, we recommend seeking lodging on or near Horizon Drive in Grand Junction.
Feel free to contact us with any questions:
Russell:
Russell@Defenders-USA.com
970-270-0649
Adam:
Adam@Defenders-USA.com
970-986-0774
We look forward to seeing you there!!
