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Texas L1/L2 Foundation / Advanced Ballistics and Wind Class

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Date & Time
Tuesday , February 11, 2025
Start - 8:00 AM
Thursday , February 13, 2025
End - 5:00 PM
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Location
Lajitas Resort, Training Facility
21071 FM 170
Lajitas, TX 79852
United States
--Lajitas Resort, Training Facility--
+1 877-525-4827
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Event Contact
Gunwerks LLC
+1 307-296-7300
[email protected]

Experience Overview

Lajitas is a 4 star Golf Resort located in the Big Bend region of Texas. You will be training on a newly constructed rifle range built to our specifications. Lodging is not included in this package which allows you to select from the wide variety of lodging options offered by Lajitas. Lajitas has a variety of dining options available for breakfast and dinner. Lunches will be provided during the class. In addition to golf, Lajitas has a variety of activities available if you choose to extend your stay or bring your family along. Please see the link to the Lajitas website below.

Lajitas Golf Resort


The L1 and L2 courses normally take four days to complete. Our combined L1 / L2 Foundation / Advanced Ballistics and Wind Class extends the length of the training day and delivers four days of content in just three days. This is an intense schedule with long days, but this "Total Immersion" concept quickly enhances your skills and expertise.


The L1 Long Range Ballistics class has been further refined for 2023, but draws heritage to the original Long Range Hunting class curriculum we introduced in 2007.

  • You will learn how to select the components necessary to create a reliable long range shooting system which includes the rifle, scope, ammunition, and ballistic program.

  • You will build a solid foundation in the skills necessary to shoot accurately at long range.

  • You will learn how to true and utilize a ballistic program to get first round hits at varying distances, and learn about all the shooter and environmental factors that impact your lethal hit probability and decision making.

Our L2 Advanced Ballistics and Wind class was refined in 2022 but draws heritage to the original Long Range Hunting class curriculum we introduced in 2007.

  • You will learn how to compensate for the effect of wind. How to determine its speed and direction, using a wind meter, mirage and/or environmental clues, then make the appropriate compensation.

  • You will learn about all the advanced external ballistic factors which affect your lethal hit probability including air density, shot inclination, spin drift, aerodynamic jump, Coriolis effect, and Evotos effect.

  • You will learn how to utilize a “smart” laser rangefinder to get a precise range and a shooting solution which accounts for all the advanced external ballistic factors and wind effects.

The rifle and equipment fee is automatically included in the registration. Please do not bring your personal rifle for this course, we've got it covered! There are no prerequisites to attending this course. Complete beginners to lifelong shooters and everyone in between will build a solid foundation in long-range shooting and ballistics during the three days of this course.

Long Range University Overview

 

Long Range University exists for the specific purpose of helping you make quick ethical one shot kills in the field. The core of our content is contained in our L1, L2, and L3 classes which utilize a building block approach to provide education and training in every factor which impacts your lethal hit probability. Interwoven throughout all three classes is a training strategy which will improve your ability to function under pressure and significantly extend the range and conditions under which you can take an ethical shot. At Long Range University you will learn to recognize when the conditions are not suitable to ensure a lethal hit. 


You will use our Gunwerks Shooting systems during the L1 and L2 classes, however what you learn will apply to any long range shooting system. Using a Gunwerks rifle system and ammunition for this course facilitates and accelerates the learning process. This allows you to focus on the core class content and leave equipment concerns to the instructor. Put wear and tear on our rifle not yours.


In our L3 class we encourage you to bring your personal rifle regardless of manufacturer. This is where you really learn the capability and limits of your “system” which includes you and your marksmanship ability, your rifles capability, your ballistic program, and your ability to compensate for wind and other environmental conditions, all in a realistic mountain hunting environment.


Our Classes

  • L1 Long Range Ballistics

  • L2 Advanced Ballistics and Wind

  • L3 Mountain Shooting Application


Our L1, L2, and L3 classes must be taken in sequential order and provide a comprehensive learning experience. We also offer “Clinics'' which are a deep dive into a specific topic or weapon system. There are no prerequisite classes to attend any of our Clinics.


Our Standalone Clinics

  • Shooting System Readiness

  • Long Range Muzzleloader

  • Field Marksmanship


Our Hunting Experiences

The ultimate in training is live field application. For the next step in your journey to proficiency, we offer several different training / hunting experiences with Gunwerks vetted outfitters in different environments. From Barbary Sheep in the mountains of West Texas, to beginner friendly Antelope in New Mexico, to freezer filling Cow Elk in Oregon, all provide a fantastic experience and help you achieve the next level of capability in the field. 


Itinerary

Day 1

  • Components of the Long Range Rifle System
  • Bench shooting fundamentals, Shooter spotter communication, Holding for wind
  • Building profile in the Revic Ballistic App
  • Lunch
  • Range - Zeroing and Bench shooting exercises
  • Ballistic app truing exercise, and trajectory validation out to 1000 yards, wrap up approximately 5:00 PM

Day 2

  • Internal ballistics, bore cleaning and Cold bore shot theory
  • External ballistics, Intro to BDC turrets, Wind Calculations and Prone shooting fundamentals
  • Lunch
  • Cold bore shot exercise, prone shooting exercises
  • Wind Compensation and use of BDC turrets exercise
  • Range - Practical shooting exercise, wrap up approximately 5:00 PM

Day 3

  • Laser Rangefinder operation
  • Range - Long Range Cold bore shot exercise, Wind compensation exercise
  • Lunch
  • Terminal Ballistics
  • Range - Practical shooting exercise
  • Debrief

Training Facility

Lajitas, Texas
Lajitas is a 4 Star Golf Resort located in the Big Bend region of Southern Texas. It borders on scenic Big Bend National Park, and has multiple options for lodging and dining. Lodging may be limited so please make lodging arrangements immediately upon booking this class.

We always have a sales representative on staff who can place orders however we do not do direct sales on our travel events.

No, a rental rifle and ammunition is included in the price. The skills you learn will translate directly to your rifle regardless of manufacturer, and using our rifles ensures the class flows smoothly. After you master the fundamentals we encourage you to bring your own rifle to our L3 course.

No, please contact Lajitas Golf Resort and select lodging which best suites your needs. Your point of contact is Sandy Price, [email protected] .

Students will be using Gunwerks Shooting Systems for the training course. Shooting a provided system allows us to avoid any equipment or setup related distractions and offer a consistent teaching environment with a laser focus on the things that matter. You will utilize a Gunwerks Magnus LR Shooting System chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with a suppressor and topped with Revic 5-25 scope.

We will need the final payment completed 30 days before the event start date to keep the registration valid. We'll send you and email to remind you!

No. However, note taking materials will be provided and you are welcome to take photographs of the Slides presentations..

Yes! Our curriculum is constantly evolving.

Required

  • Smartphone to run the Revic Ops ballistic app

  • Clothing suitable for training in any weather. 

  • Personal items

Optional

  • Personal wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses, or non-shattering prescription glasses

  • Personal hearing protection

  • Knee and elbow pads

Provided by Gunwerks

  • Gunwerks Magnus chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with Revic 5-25 Scope and Gunwerks 8IGHT Suppressor

  • Federal Factory Match 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition

  • Electronic ear protection

  • Eye protection

  • Revic spotting scope

  • Shooting mat, bags

Lodging:

This event does not include lodging. Please contact Lajitas directly to choose from a variety of lodging options and price points.


We have hotel rooms blocked for the event. To book one of these rooms please see the following directions provided by Lajitas. If you wish to upgrade you can do so on an availability basis.


To make reservations within the guaranteed room block for Group until 60 days out, please ask guests to call in directly to the Lajitas Reservations Department, at 432-424-5105, to make lodging reservations for the group stay.    Please refer to the Name of the Group (Gunwerks).   Due to the large volume of daily calls we receive, the call will most likely be answered by voicemail and guests must leave a message; voicemails are prioritized and returned in the order they are received.  This is the best and quickest way to be able to speak in person with one of our agents.  We will require a credit card deposit for the first night’s rate (pre-tax) to confirm the reservation.  In order to have an accurate event guest reservations count, please let your guests know that reservations must be made directly with Lajitas Reservations and not through a third-party vendor or on our website’s online booking engine.  The preferred rates and specific rooms blocked for the Group can only be accessed through this reservation process.  We do not currently use a group code for booking, sorry, just the actual group name.  Reservation requests may also be emailed to reservations@lajitasgolfresort.com.  The same reservation protocols will apply after the guaranteed room block is released.  The only change will be in the availability and rate of the room(s).

 

The Reservations Department is staffed seven days per week, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Calls made after hours should leave a voicemail.

 

Some buildings have rooms on the second floor and guests must be able to climb stairs to access their accommodations – there are no elevators on property.  Ground floor rooms, in most cases, can be requested.  We encourage guests to identify their need for a ground floor unit when booking.

Lajitas Lodging

The resort also includes an RV park located across the street from the main resort.

Maverick RV Park

Travel Description:

Lajitas has a nearby airport and there are a limited number of commercial flights available. Please see the link below to check on flight availability. Plan on arriving the day prior to your event and departing the day after your event.  

 


Commercial Air Travel

Other commercial air travel options are to fly into Midway/Odessa or El Paso and rent a car. El Paso is approximately 300 miles away and Midway/Odessa is 280 miles away.

If you plan to fly on a private plane, Lajitas International Airport is close by and offers a complimentary shuttle service to the resort.

Lajitas Airport

 

General Policies

  • All applicants for our training courses must be US citizens not legally barred from possessing firearms. For non-US citizens interested in a training course, please call us directly (307) 296-7300

  • All event attendees must complete our liability and media waiver

Student Cancellation

Training/Competition:
If you cancel a training registration more than sixty (60) days prior to the earliest event date, your deposit will be refunded in full.  If you cancel a training registration less than sixty (60) days but more than thirty (30) days prior to the earliest event date, you can rebook the training or competition for an available alternate date.  If you cancel a training registration less than thirty (30) days prior to the earliest event date, all payments toward the class are forfeited and non-refundable.

Gunwerks Class Cancellation:
In rare circumstances, Gunwerks may need to cancel a class. If this occurs, you will be notified as soon as possible and given the option of either a full refund or a move to another course of the same value. Gunwerks reserves the right to change or amend these policies at any time.

Deposit/Final Payment Schedule

  • A deposit is required for reservation

  • Balance due 30 days prior to a training or competition event to maintain your reservation - don't worry, we'll remind you when it's time!

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