Nestled in the stunning mountains of southwestern Virginia, BangSteel Long Range Shooting School offers affordable training for the long range rifleman. We believe every American should know how to proficiently handle a rifle for long range shooting. Our program includes over 1000-yard long range shooting training in Virginia, designed for both men and women of all ages. We adhere to an 'old school' approach, which we will discuss in detail during the course. We are particularly concerned about the rise of what we call 'cyber-shooting'—the reliance on electronic devices for long range shot solutions. Instead, we will teach you a quicker and more effective method. Please email us for class dates, as we do not publish an event calendar on this site. When you reach out, kindly specify the month and week you’d like to attend.
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We offer private one-day long range shooting classes for individuals or small groups (up to four people) on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays. Additionally, we can accommodate two-day classes for groups of two or more, and one-person classes are available from December through February.
Achieving the long range, well-placed rifle shot can seem elusive to many riflemen. Have you ever had to forgo a chance in the hunting fields due to uncertainty about making a solid long range shot? It’s not that your rifle couldn’t do the job; rather, you wisely recognized your limitations and chose not to take the shot.
Imagine if you could master the use of the rifle and scope you likely already own to hit long range targets the size of a 'kill zone.' That trophy buck could be within your reach next time, or that coyote at 650 yards wouldn’t escape when you attempt to take him out with a well-placed shot.
At BangSteel, we do not support taking long range shots on game unless you are equipped with the knowledge to do so humanely, ensuring a high probability of a successful hit rather than a miss or poorly placed shot. To gain this essential knowledge, proper training is key, along with practical, reliable information free from gimmicks.
Understanding the limitations of both your rifle and your ammunition, as well as your own personal capabilities, is crucial. However, with the right skill set, you can often push these limitations to ranges well beyond what you might consider feasible.
While there are numerous long range rifle schools available, and we won’t discourage you from any particular choice, it’s worth noting that many schools are primarily focused on selling equipment or modifications. They often imply that you can’t effectively engage targets at 1000 yards without investing heavily in high-end rifles. At BangSteel, I am here to affirm— and potentially teach you—that you can indeed utilize the rifle and scope you already have to achieve long range shooting in Virginia successfully.
Of course, we encourage riflemen to invest in the best equipment they can afford. However, the notion often pushed by tactical instructors that one must spend thousands on their rifle and scope to reasonably expect to hit 1000 yard targets is simply not true.
