GIG Long Range Systems

03/09/2023

In the early years of GIG, I happened upon a young very talented individual that had a deep passion for all things ballistic. He helped build the foundation of the business and I am forever grateful. Since then, he made a name for himself at the largest optic and rifle providers in the country. I’m happy to announce Derek Walters has branched out on his own. Please show him some love by visiting and considering him for your next level of training adventure.

Private precision rifle training.

11/11/2021

Thank you!

09/05/2021

Rifle and optic - $400 bucks (as far as the wife knows)

Coffee at 4am to make to the range on time - $5 bucks

Grinning ear to ear with your two sons after banging steel at 900 yards – priceless!

07/31/2021

Long Range I
Instructed by Scot Goettsch
Date: Saturday Sept. 4th, 2021

Topics will include basics marksmanship up to intermediate long range shooting out to 900 yards. With a key focus on the various zeroing basics, wind reading, intro to ballistic calculators, and reloading. This will also serve the casual shooter as it addresses real-world tactical and hunting situations. Students are required to provide suitable rifle, ammo, and day optics for the class. Class limit: 5 students

Cost-$225

Contact: [email protected], 415-699-9641

07/16/2021

The "2 and 1 Phenomena"

Those of us in the precision shooting world eventually run into the situation where multiple shots form a nice tight group then, in some random order, a “flyer” forms just outside the tight group (this assumes no known cause of the flyer). Changing every front-line system variable (bullets, powder, primers, COL, trigger pull, rest, etc., etc.) and even shooters will reproduce the same outcome, a very nice group and proportional flyers (surprisingly in the ratio of 2:1 in my experience- although not scientifically proven). Even with the flyers, groups were ½ moa. Good enough for my personal limits but most in this industry love to tinker.

A few years ago this happened to a shooting colleague and I and we were determined to find the answer. I feel we asked every professional in the business and surprisingly we lacked good answers. If you google this situation, you find a little discussion on it, but not as much is I hoped. This lasted about 1.5 years.
One can take this stuff down the rabbit hole as deep as willing and we tested a lot of combinations. In the end, it was neck tension with a splash of concentricity of bullet seating. What fixed the 2:1 problem for us we a match seater die and changing brass that had uniform neck wall thickness.

So there it is, by no means am I saying your situation may end up differently, but start here.

01/30/2021

The first GIG accurized 50 BMG strolled out the door today. Wicked pretty.

12/28/2020

Openings still available!
Date: Sat. Feb.6th 2021, 9am-2pm
Location: Classroom at 2,200-yard ELR range, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Prerequisite: none
Cost: $ 85 per person
Contact: Scot Goettsch, 415-699-9641, [email protected]

Time to exercise all the long-range gear you got for Christmas! Start 2021 right by learning long range shooting from the ground up.

Class Description
An introduction to long range shooting and safety. The class will be 3 hours of classroom material and a sighting in period at 100 yards. We’ll start at the basics of ballistics, optics, rifle components and set the foundation for actual practical (field) shooting in Long Range I class. When you are finished with this class you will have a good understanding of long range ballistics and what is required to qualify to shoot long range at VCGHC. We will cover the various rifle system component buying decisions -this has been a highly requested topic of prior students.
Instructed by Scot Goettsch.

Part 1 – Range Safety and Qualification Policy
• Safety specific to long range
• Club rules and guidelines
• Qualification purpose
• Qualification Procedure
• Required equipment
• Optional equipment
• Shooter/Spotter Communication
Part 2 – Long Range “Goals”
• Establishing a long range “Goal”
• Building a rifle system towards the “Goal”
• Limitations of your “Goal”
• Bench vs. Field Shooting
• Ballistic Charts-how to make them
• Rifle System manipulation
• Purchasing the “right” equipment
Part 3 – Ballistic Theory
• Interior, Exterior & Terminal Ballistics
• Ammunition selection
• Precision Rifle Log Book (basic)
• Confirming Zero
• Cold Bore Shots

11/11/2020

Thank you

11/09/2020

Revisit this article often, you will continue to pickup important concepts!

Back in 1993, Precision Shooting Magazine printed a landmark article about the findings of a group of benchrest shooters who turned a huge Houston warehouse into a precision shooting laboratory. The warehouse, owned by Virgil King, included a 325 yard long straight-away through the heart of it, whic...

10/27/2020

Extended Long Range (ELR) I-Sat. Nov.28, 2020 (Volusia County, FL)

This class is a prerequisite for ELR ranges in the western United States. Concepts covered in this course will allow the shooter to be ready for distances 50-100% further than distances achieved at sea-level with any caliber platform. After zero confirmation at 100 yards, the day begins logging data at 1000 yards out to 2000 yards. Confirmed data cards to 1000 yards will be a prerequisite. Topics will include: advanced marksmanship to 1000+ yards, intermediate to advanced wind reading, range estimation, and ballistic programs with integrated weather and laser range-finding options. Students are required to provide suitable rifle, ammo, and day optics for the class. Class limit: 5 students. Lunch included.

Cost : $250, 1 day event

Hours: Saturday: 8am to 4pm. Refresher evening on-line class,2 hours, prior to Nov.28th, is included.

Contact: [email protected], 415-699-9641

Schedule of Events/Topics
• Equipment inspection/review
• Rifle fitting
• Trigger adjustment procedures
• Zeroing-various steps, types
• Advanced external ballistics
• Rifle Optics & adjustable base use
• Wind Doping & Compensation-mountain air flow considerations
• Range Estimation
• Obtaining rifle data in the supersonic, transonic, and subsonic region
• Advanced ballistic computers
• Advanced technology-Laser Range Finding (LRF) options-demonstration
• Advanced technology-weapon mounted devices
• Video target observation system – bring your iphone or android, tablet for video streaming of targets at 1 mile+
• Reloading
Required Equipment
• ELR class rifle with turret elevation adjustable optic (equipment will be review prior to class with instructor)
• 40 +rounds quality ammo (all same type)
• Heavy duty bipod and multiple rear sandbag
• Eye protection AND Electronic ear protection required!
• Ballistic Calculator - Kestrel, Rianov, equivalent (maybe purchase through class at discount)
• Sunscreen/bug juice
• Umbrella for rain and sun
• Optional - Spotting Scope w/ ranging reticle (maybe purchase through class at discount)
Items supplied with course
• Saturday lunch
• Ballistic Data Book (.pdf file)
• Passionate instructors and staff!
Extended Long Range (ELR) I

10/06/2020

ELR/mile range Practice
Date: Saturday Oct.31, 2020
Time: 7a-1pm
Cost: $75ea, RSVP only
Contact: 415-699-9641,em: [email protected]
Hosted by: Scot Goettsch