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Three-day beginner long range hunting course led by Chad Schearer and the Schearer family for new long-range shooters.


This is a three-day, all-inclusive beginner course built for shooters who want a structured introduction to long range hunting and rifle work. Lead instruction is provided by Chad Schearer, with support from the Schearer family, and the program is taught in small classes with students working in two-man teams.
The curriculum starts with safety, rifle design, marksmanship fundamentals, scope setup concepts, and the differences between mils and MOA, then moves into basic ballistics, wind effects, range estimation, and use of ballistics apps and electronics. Students shoot provided, pre-zeroed Bergara rifles and learn to build stable positions, run the bolt efficiently, confirm data, spot impacts, and engage steel at extended distance while applying the same process to realistic long range hunting scenarios.
Key training areas include:
This course fits newer long range shooters and hunters who want a guided start without bringing a full rifle setup. Bergara supplies the rifle, ammunition, and support gear, and completion of this class is required before attending the academy's advanced course.





Bergara Academy, operated by Bergara Rifles at Belt Mountain Lodge near Great Falls, Montana, offers all-inclusive long-range hunting and precision rifle training in mountain terrain.

Great Falls, MT