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Course Overview
Our Basic Shotgun Training program is designed to build the essential skills needed to operate a shotgun efficiently in both sporting and tactical contexts.
Participants will learn safe handling, target engagement, loading techniques, and movement skills that improve speed, accuracy, and confidence. This is a hands-on, live-fire course that develops the shooterβs ability to adapt to different shooting positions, manage ammunition effectively, and engage targets under varying conditions.
Whether youβre using a pump-action or semi-automatic shotgun, this course will give you the confidence to handle it with precision and control.
What You'll Learn
π‘οΈ Safety & Range Protocols
- The 4 Fundamental Rules of firearm safety
- Understanding range commands & safe line movement
- Proper loading, unloading, and clearing procedures for shotguns
- Ammunition selection and safe handling
π― Shooting Fundamentals
- Proper Mount & Grip β Consistent stock placement for recoil control and accuracy
- Sight Alignment & Target Picture β Using bead sights, ghost rings, or optics
- Shooting Stances β Standing, kneeling, and prone for stability in various scenarios
- Trigger Control & Follow-Through β Consistent shot placement and recovery
- Controlled Breathing β Enhancing shot precision, especially at longer distances
- Shooting From Cover β Engaging from behind barricades and obstacles
- Slug Engagement β Precision shooting with slugs at extended ranges
π Shotgun Manipulation Skills
- Sustained Loading Techniques β Keeping the shotgun topped off during engagements
- Combat Loading β Rapidly loading directly into the chamber under pressure
- Slug Changeover Drills β Transitioning from buckshot to slug for range and precision
- Ammunition Management β Organizing and accessing shells efficiently
- Transitioning Between Positions β Moving from standing to kneeling to prone smoothly
Range Drills & Training Exercises
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Static position drills to reinforce fundamentals
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Shooting while moving in multiple directions
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Engaging multiple targets quickly and accurately
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Barricade shooting drills for defensive applications
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Slug changeover scenarios under time pressure
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Performance drills to pressure test combat and sustained loading techniques
Course Outcomes
By the end of this training, you will:
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Confidently operate a pump-action or semi-automatic shotgun
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Engage multiple targets with speed and precision
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Perform sustained and combat loading techniques under pressure
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Transition between shooting positions efficiently
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Execute slug changeovers for long-range engagements
Requirements & What to Bring
π Prerequisites
- βValid PAL or proof of legal shotgun ownership
- βBasic firearm safety knowledge (recommended)
π What to Bring
- βPump-action or semi-automatic shotgun
- β75β125 rounds of birdshot or buckshot
- β10β15 slugs
- βEye & ear protection
- βAppropriate range attire