A Private Lesson With The World Champion Long-Range Shooter

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[@backfire]

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[@janne65olsson]

Wonder? All talk about breath. To in and out slow right. But you and Eric do not saying anything about that? 🤔

[@mississippimotorsports3286]

The single most helpful part of this video for me was you asking Erik about loading the bi-pod and he said he doesn’t.. THANK GOD!!! I do some long range shooting myself and make content… and the amount of ppl who are in the comments on my very small channel preaching about loading the bi-pod and this and that. I been in the non loading bi-pod camp.. and thought I was in it alone… to know one the best shooters on the planet thinks the same as me (it don’t matter what you do as long as you do it the same everytime) really helps my confidence as a shooter

[@user-gz4yj3jm6p]

Great process, I will be applying this to my dry fire practice. Eric is a wonderful and generous person. Great to see a great Dad in action as well. These men are fantastic examples of lives well lived!

[@DocJustinT]

Back when I was 14 and getting trained for shooiting at the Nationals, my coach had a routine where i would shoot off-hand, then hand the rifle to him and he would randomly either load it or just cycle the bolt, so I never knew if it was going to go bang or click. It really helps with flinching and follow through.

[@chrisbird9234]

Hello Jim, Ruger and Mr. Eric Cortina, Knowing that Eric is a world Champion , I was watching Eric training Ruger dry fire on an empty mag and chamber. I had noticed how calm Eric was showing Ruger proper alignment in the prone Position. Nice to be in Ruger's place and learning from a F-1 long range shooter is a blessing . I would be so honored to be in Ruger's shoes that day. Awesome Video and Great Job Eric, Jim, and to you Ruger, hats off. Many thanks to you all for showing the next generation to learning from 2 Great people. Christian B. from Ontario Canada.

[@magwamagwa45110]

Truly shows how generous this man is ,and that he gives so much back to the shooting community Ruger is one lucky young man....

[@quantummechanic59]

Happened across your KZbin channel recently and love your content. As a 65 YO hunter, I appreciate your simple common sense approach to all things hunting. The fact you get your whole family involved in it is what I enjoy the most. You have a new fan.

[@ledeni012]

Great video. I wrote this on my FB today: "You have to do the same thing over and over. Does not matter what you do. " Eric Cortina (F-Class World Champion and legendary LR shooter) talks about the importance of consistency in LR shooting. It doesn't matter too much whether in the "prone" position your heels are nailed to the ground or not, do you loading the bipod or not, do you always keep both eyes open, do you press the trigger with the middle or tip of the cheekbone of your index finger, do you shoot at in the middle or at the very end of exhalation... It is important that you always do everything in the same way. Every time!

[@trxreagan]

I absolutely love videos like this! Helps all new shooters and reiterates this for others.

[@texasbagman]

How did you get the bolt to close on a 6.5x55mm cartridge considering that it is a much longer case and cartridge than a 6.5 Creedmoor?

[@lenzadlberger]

I dont think 6.5x55SE but Eric has a 6.5x47 Lapua ....

[@paulvenn4447]

@@lenzadlberger Yeah the x47 it must have been, that way the primer is way off the firing pin.

[@er9895]

Swede case is wider than the Creedmoor and much longer.

[@williamkolesar2790]

That was a great video. Definitely going to use this in practice for long range shooting. Thanks

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Wrong ammo!

[@jongutierrez9116]

Ooops

[@davegrimm1392]

That was a HUGE mistake that was too quickly glossed over😮

[@nikos6220]

6x47 😂, close enough. Seriously- you are responsible for every round you put into a rifle, even if it was handed down by a celestial figure. I think Jim owes Eric an apology for the statements in the video.

[@sylviajones3355]

I'd be pissed OFF.

[@davegrimm1392]

@@nikos6220 I disagree, I believe Eric owes Jim and his son an apology.

[@shawnengstrom3906]

"Have to do the same thing over and over" Nailed it!

[@jarodcochran6644]

Erik is a class act. I have watched his videos for some time, and always get information out of them. He seems like he truly cares about helping people. We need more guys like Erik!

[@sheldonkelly7845]

Hands down best informative gun channel around!! Keep em coming backfire!! Make a recoil pad for the vanguard!

[@nikos6220]

Hey Jim, the video was super fun and what a training for Ruger. But have you considered apologizing to Eric for laying all the blame on his doorstep. IMO everyone of us is responsible for the rounds we put in a rifle you intend to shoot. And I am sure the headstamp didn’t say 6.5 Creedmoor. Basic firearms training stuff.

[@ErikCortina]

Not their fault. I handed a rifle and a loaded mag. It’s 100% on me. Many of my rifles, the head stamp doesn’t match the cartridge anyway. My 6x47 Lapua is head stamped 6.5x47 Lapua. My 7mm PRCW is head stamped 6.5 PRC, etc.

[@stefanandermann7864]

What a great experience for Ruger!

[@newenglandrider3189]

Two legends together!

[@Rons-yz5qt]

That was really good. I watched a little yesterday, up until Ruger flinched in the blind. Came back this morning and Eric worked on that! I was glad, as it needed it. Anyway, great video, and glad Ruger got his pig! And Dad has a great boy he is training up the right way!

[@JasonVladimir]

Awesome techniques! Thanks for sharing!

[@johnmacleod7789]

Brilliant - just what I needed, like most of your videos.

[@joeygreen7854]

Eric Cortina is a class act, solid guy and wealth of knowledge. Great video.

[@jackchristenson2137]

It is fantastic you are sharing your wisdom and experience with Roger. Great job!,

[@Valentinik09]

Thanks for sharing!!!! Congrats from Argentine!!

[@TheIslandExpat]

Erik is a true Class Act. He's a very genuine person, and a great all around guy. One hell of a shooter, too.

[@katana258]

he know nothing

[@theoriginalDAL357]

@@katana258?

[@SavageCreedmoor6.5]

Jim, I always enjoy the videos by you and Erik Cortina. Erik, great instruction and patience with Ruger. Ruger, you are in the midst of two good men that WANT to teach you what they know. Take their words with you forever.

[@tomschumacher5434]

This is such awesome free information 👌🏼 thank you for sharing!

[@bigcliffadventures]

Its great to get to learn form the best . God bless y'all

[@andrewrussell2513]

More videos like this one please!!

[@ErikCortina]

Ok, so #wrongammo makes sense now! 🙈😂

[@P0rtScann3r]

You're a class act. Thanks for all the help you provide to the shooting community

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@cowelk]

I have never dry fired. I will now to get ready for elk hunting this fall. Thank you very much.

[@dennisgray7509]

Excellent video! Loved it

[@robertheywood141]

Erik seems like a guy I'd like hanging out with. Obviously I could learn a lot about shooting from him but he also seems to be a down-to-earth genuine person. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@plstein20]

This is great. Erik is awesome!

[@chuckray8389]

That was awesome man!!

[@thewatchhawk]

I like the dry fire drills. I had to do something similar when I moved up to a 30-06, because I was jerking the trigger due to anticipation of the kick.

[@pwmiller5759]

Very informative!👍👍

[@TheProcrastinatingPrepper]

Jimbo! I have learned a lot about shooting from watching both you and EC. I wonder while he was coaching your son, what's the biggest thing you learned third party? Thanks for the video, great collaboration.

[@lankyjeep8432]

Im assuming you ment 6.5x47 Lapua, because if you went to chamber 6.5x55 in a 6.5 Creedmore the bolt will not close, the cartride shoulder to base measurment is to long, sorta like putting 30-06 in a 308 gun. still a funny mistake but definetly not 6.5x55. Also I say this because theres a box labeled 6.5x47 in the video when you grab the Credmoore ammo

[@DirtyCombos]

This was awesome to watch

[@ericpadilla1117]

Thanks Eric that was awesome

[@km6731]

ive noticed dry firing really helps. ill even dry fire at a small target a couple before i turn on the call. Get my flinches out of the way before the real deal.

[@P0rtScann3r]

@backfire the first tip to shoot better is to remove the flinch from Ruger. He flinched on all three shots in the blind.

[@5Minuteman]

You didn't watch the video

[@jimholman5045]

I knew Eric was pranking Ruger with an empty. You could tell by the smile. My uncle did the same thing to me teaching me on a 357

[@apex-livingwithpredators8379]

Nice! I got to meet Erik at SHOT Show this year myself!

[@geoffreygrant6833]

Wow that is a dream to get personalized instruction from Eric.

[@eastvantony]

really cool thanks!

[@seancoyle6463]

Ok, ok. I’ll get out the snap caps and go lay in the yard for a while. Thanks for the great video and sharing the lessons learned.

[@toddjenest3212]

MONSTER flinch on that second round.

[@chayzlett1988]

Thank you both so much for this video.

[@chayzlett1988]

Any tips on breathing?

[@robbriley7437]

Can't say I'm not a little jealous. I live 30 minutes from EC and would love some instruction. Great video!

[@US2A]

I need to get out to Warner Valley and try out my new LR6.5 creedmoor one of these beautiful days.

[@williamwright9284]

Are you sure you didn’t have the calibers backwards? Don’t know how you’d get the bolt to close if a Swede was loaded in a creedmoor. The shoulder would jam well before you got to the point you could cam the bolt closed.

[@obbystevenson]

I didn't understand this either. Must have said it the wrong way round.

[@SoFloPrecision]

Great video!

[@Gnarly_Marley]

Did you mean 6.5x47 or something else? I'm surprised the 6.5x55 would even chamber in a 6.5 creed🤔

[@bennyfclass]

That’s what I was thinking. Even then why wasnt it igniting the primer same bolt face

[@sakusalo-tuisku4305]

@@bennyfclass It never locks on to the bolt face because the case is little bit shorter than creedmoor

[@Intimidator82]

I agree. The 6.5x55 is .004" bigger on the neck and .010" bigger at the base, it also has a case that is .245" longer! I'll leave the COAL alone because that depends on the projectile being used.

[@ErikCortina]

It was 6x47 Lapua ammo.

[@bennyfclass]

@@ErikCortina underrated cartridge

[@rongray8934]

War Thunder is actually not to bad. Love Eric's channel. Great video.

[@jongutierrez9116]

“ You’re making me uncomfortable Jim” 😂

[@otterconnor942]

That's a big thing to learn for any marksmanship. The recoil will happen no matter what, if you try to prevent it, it'll move where you are aiming. As long as it's sufficiently supported, which changes based on discipline, it'll shoot true to aim.

[@jasonwinter8716]

Man Eric seems like a great guy. Does he do shooting courses? I'm in the Dallas area and a drive down south may be in my future.

[@SoloDogmanApalach850]

The old new 6.5 Swedemoore!!😂😂😂

[@lenzadlberger]

I dont think is was swede he wouldnt be able to close the Bolt but Erik has a 6.5x47 Lapua

[@roberttanner7486]

Absolutely great stuff. I’m old but want to be able to do this but!!!, not able to find anything near 100 miles even past 200 yards. Kinda sad. Great information tho and I will be doing the dry fire dreaming ,,🤔of maybe one day i can try distance.

[@evanhansen6563]

Good video. You can dry fire for four hours for free. I'll have to spend more than my general 2 token practice shots before i start next time. I know he handed you the wrong box of ammo but did he load the gun also?

[@TheScourge-sg5vv]

Bingo! Op error 100% And very fortunate

[@user-mv9iw8kg2j]

Are we not going to talk about that flinch lol

[@brucegillespie654]

Great moments with your son and Eric . I would like him to adopt me as a step father LOL

[@jameshwang4750]

Lesson #1: use correct ammo

[@davidmcneil1550]

Great video

[@fredscherber6720]

Very cool

[@frankd6510]

Even the best of the best can make a mistake.

[@MrCclimeGo]

Awesome Awesome Awesome video ❤️❤️❤️

[@MRxr400]

my son flinches, a mate flinches. it has been a challenge to try help them. dry firing, ok, i'm definately going to get them to practice this technique, also for my self. i feel this young fella flinched during live fire, but still hit targets well. great video.

[@MRxr400]

repeat everything is a great comment. i like the thumb up and not wrapped around the stock. seems to work for me.

[@garypowell9006]

It's the left handers who are in their right minds.

[@CanPat777]

That is a great low cost chassis.

[@GigaChad69260]

I’m new to elk hunting and I need suggestions on a rifle chambered in 300 win mag. Plus a scope (I don’t know anything about those scopes with all those turrets on it). I don’t plan on shooting a elk past 400 yards. Oh and rifle & scope together has to be between $1,000-$2,000. I already plan on using one of the factory ammo brands

[@jamessammann9183]

In.texas shooting 1800 yards now

[@Mr.WS6]

I'm brand new wanting to get into some long range shoot. I want to try out 400-800 yrds. Not sure what caliber to start out with or what gun or scope. Definitely looking for 30 calibers, just no idea which one. .308 or 30-06. Idk lol. Ammo needs to be cheap since I'll probably be wasting a lot learning.

[@scottterry1659]

What about setting from a bench?

[@1bobharvey]

In the usmc before you fire a single round at the rifle range you dry fire for 1 week. Dry fire works, I still do it for a while every time I go to the range and send some of those expensive freedom seed down range.

[@StuninRub]

It does not work for flinching.

[@1bobharvey]

@@StuninRub are you trying to say dry fire is not a helpful practice tool?

[@StuninRub]

@@1bobharvey It is helpful if you don't know how to pull a trigger, it does jack shit for flinching.

[@1bobharvey]

@StuninRub whatever you say killer, I don't have the keyboard to go to war with ya lol

[@chrismeachum180]

What a fun time, great video!!!!!! #wrongammo

[@apiazza63]

What action, trigger and barrel are you running? I see the MST chassis.

[@broncodelivery4096]

Can you post a link to the hardware and software that places the bullet strike on the target?

[@chuckray8389]

Also, what a cool name, RUGER.

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@sylviajones3355]

You're everywhere.

[@mikerowe8548]

what was the name of the app you used on your phone, and where to get that set up to see it on the phone, thanks...great tips by the way.

[@stephb1514]

So, in the USA, you do not wait before opening the gun in case it might be a long fire?

[@Lexidezi225]

It’s good to know even the best most precise pro can make mistakes 😂😂

[@paulvenn4447]

Not sure how you'd be able to bolt close with a 55 in a Creedmoor chamber? Length and shoulder junctions would keep the bolt out of battery?

[@johnknouse8846]

What an opportunity! My guess is your next purchase is gonna be an F class rifle for Ruger!!

[@ryanleech789]

What bag are you guys running there?

[@iveywilliamson9602]

Nothing better than learning from the Jedi Master himself.

[@justme.9711]

I heard an experienced guy say that you should keep both eyes open when tracking a target [ hunting deer ] because you can loose the target when it's in bush at a distance, when you go from binos to your scope. What do you guys think?

[@peterhert9350]

That's right. And above that, the shooting eye tends to close easy when the other eye is already closed

[@peterhert9350]

A very good Info is the internet site Terminal ballistics, New Zealand.

[@justme.9711]

@@peterhert9350 I can only close/blink with my right eye, but I'm right handed, so I might use an eye patch if I have to close one eye.

[@thomaswall4285]

Thank you.

[@hughtanner208]

a trigger flinch.....been around too many larger calibers?

[@backfire]

I think it’s too many rifles with loud brakes. He doesn’t seem to care about the recoil as much as the sound.

[@hughtanner208]

@@backfire a common issue

[@brandonparrett2436]

How in the crap did you close the bolt on a x55 Sweed?

[@rngmaster6368]

Cheytac 408 or mcmillan for 3 miles ?

[@marcod4330]

So what's that E target and where to get it

[@atsutton987]

ShotMarker

[@TheDollarSportsman]

Waiting for the fudds in the comments to complain about dry firing 😏. That was definitely a nice video: teaching kids is the way to go! 😎

[@US2A]

I've never had anything break dry firing and it's not a bad fix if something did break

[@sethmatherne7012]

That was a 6.5 Creedmoor that he got a pass through on? What bullets did he use?

[@BlowbackFilm]

What a great memory made for Ruger, being _personally_ coached by Erik ("El Jefe") Cortina!

[@frankywalter2997]

Dang Eric I wanted to see blood 😂😂

[@jamessammann9183]

Black jack