What customers have to say about us:
"It's been several months since I attended the training at NTRP, but I've done my best to stay in practice with the fundamentals learned during the courses. I posted in the Hunting Section after I realized that lessons learned with my bolt gun translated to better handling of my shotgun during turkey season. Well, once again, I wanted to inform anyone that might be on the fence about attending training with CKA that I saw real results from attending the training. I recently attended annual in-service for my job and I saw definite improvement in my long gun & pistol handling during qualification. I have been doing this since I was 21 and have always held my own shooting for score, but I saw how lessons learned with my bolt gun helped my form and trigger control with all my weapons. You have nothing to lose and a whole lot to gain by spending a weekend with CKA." John in LA
"This was an outstanding weekend - a nephew of mine won a range day with Jay at North Texas Rifle Precision and I was fortunate enough to be asked to tag along. Jay and his operation are nothing short of exception and is only overshadowed by Jay's personally and passion for long range tactical shooting.
While this was not a formal training class; Jay took the five of us throught basic fundamentals and with the goal of getting dope for our rifles. There was a personal review and recommendations for body position, trigger finger and hand position and breathing. After about an 30 minutes we began working out to the 750 mark. As a personal note, I am very new to this type of shooting and 400 had been about my personal limit. Using the techniques and fundametals under Jay's watchful eye - I got solid dope to the 750 line.
After lunch, we returned to the range and began to work at the 1000 yd tower. It seemed like in very short order, all of us had worked out to a 1000. I'll have to admit, it was something that I had alway wanted to accomplish and hitting the 8" plate at that range was unbelievable. After we had established our dope; Jay opening the line to engage targets at any range. It was during this time Jay slung his 260 from the sitting and hit the 8" plate at 1000. After seeing that, I couldn't stand it so I gave it a shot. With Jay's help, I was sucessful at the 700 and 800 yd targets but that damn 8" is still safe today.
I will highly recommend Jay & NTRP to anyone looking for quality trigger time and instruction. I will be going back for a class & that 8" plate is history!
Jay - Thanks again. It was a great time." - Jim H.
"Thank you for the review and your hospitality CKA. Andrew and I had a great time.
We both learned a lot and I have been working on the techniques you showed us (especially after observing your skills with a pistol at 300 yards).
Just like Chuck Norris, what most people consider rifle range, CKA considers pistol range.
You are a true professional, put on a great course, and have an outstanding facility. I look forward to watching your business grow." Nick and Andrew from San Francisco, CA
"I have been shooting for many years and have received formal training with pistol, shotgun and semi-auto rifles through my job. A few years back, I bought a .308 bolt gun with the intentions of learning the craft and loading my own rounds. Of late, I seemed to have hit a plateau and just wasn't satisfied anymore with learning by my own mistakes. Last October, I made the commitment to myself to seek out some formal instruction and finally see if I could gain some ground.
I looked around and read multiple reviews online and in magazines about a formal precision rifle training course. I was looking for something that was reputable, semi-local (within reasonable driving distance) and in my price range. My research lead me to one of our fellow Hide members training at North Texas Rifle Precision. Of course, since becoming a member of this forum, I had seen his humorous posts and frequent ban sessions. One thing I noticed after speaking to him on the phone about the possibility of attending his training was that Jay (NTRP-CKA) knew his craft and had no instructor complex.
I signed up for the Precision Rifle 1 and Precision Rifle 2 courses and locked in the last weekend in January. I spoke to CKA several times by PM and on the phone ensuring that I had all of the gear that I needed for the courses. He talked to me about my equipment and verified that my hand-loads were sufficient to reach max distance. I arrived in the afternoon on Friday and CKA took me on a tour of his facility and we reviewed his steel target locations. Everything was loose and he fell in with the kind of guys that I run with at work. The first training morning, his demeanor remained loose, but his dedication to safe training in a professional manner was evident. He still kept you at ease, without compromising safety.
Our first rounds down range verified my zero. He adjusted my scope location and we started on the fundamentals. I had a bad run and was about to take up golf, when he got my mind right and within a couple of hours, I was on target at 750 and 1000 yards. It was nothing magic. He showed me how to overcome 30+ years of mistakes and bad habits. I was truly amazed at how much I progressed in a short time by having someone move me in the right direction. There are numerous targets to engage, that keep you challenged.
I would highly recommend attending the training at NTRP to anyone who is wanting to show improvement in your shooting or to anyone who is starting new. The number one reason that training is a success or failure is dependant upon the student. If you cannot become comfortable enough to allow yourself to learn, you won't succeed in your endeavor." John G. from New Orleans, LA
“Just wanted to give a very positive public thumbs up for Jay(CKA) and North Texas Rifle Precision. I got to take the steel on target class last friday and managed to learn more in about 8 hours of shooting then I have in the past year and a half of trying to figure stuff out on my own.
Showed up early but the fog kept us from starting for an hour or so. Instead we decided to BS a little bit and check the basics of form both body and trigger finger/hand.
About 9am the fog cleared and we decided to go hot. The first half hour of shooting was disappointing as I couldn't connect at 200 yards which should have been cake. We double checked my zero which was bit off and double checked my chrono numbers and then got set back up on the MSTOMP. After that it was bang and clang time.
Its really is neat to know that in the morning I was having trouble seeing my hits even at the 400 yard target and by the end of the day was able to see hits at 200 easily even when doing rapid fire strings!
Anyhow we engaged steel from 200 out to 750 which is 250 yards farther than I've ever shot before! He has a nice setup of targets, some reactive with hostage or center mass flappers and some basic lollipops and steel squares.
We eventually proceeded to positional shooting. Sitting, Kneeling, and Standing and was able to make consistent hits at 200 yards from all positions. I've never had a chance to do much positional shooting before and one on one instruction far exceeded my ability to get the ideas from books and online.
Once my hand hurt enough and my arms were a little shaky we decided to set up for the infamous golf ball shot. I honestly didn't think I had much hope for smacking this thing at 750 but the angels smiled the stars aligned and I center punched the little bugger! To make it even sweeter we actually found the bullet that hit the golfball! I know this may seem a little gimmicky to some but it really helped reinforce the idea of aim small miss small. And for the next hour or so when I'd flub the occasional shot I was reminded that I just punched a golfball at 750 so there was no excuse for missing at the shorter ranges!
We then ran some quick fire drills as well as move and shoot type drills to introduce me to some competitive shooting simulations as well as get the heart rate up. These had me running to the gun and shooting rapid fire prone then moving to the trailer and shooting prone/unsupported then sitting supported, standing supported, and then another run and sitting unsupported.
This was my first formal shooting course but Jay is the kind of guy that makes people feel comfortable immediately. My equipment was pretty basic but you quickly realize how important the Indian is instead of the arrow.
I'm missing allot but throughout the day we also discussed
Mil Ranging and using the Mildot master
Data books and what where to put in them
Wind reading using mirage as well as whatever else is available
Reloading
shooting equipment
and a ton of other stuff besides just pulling the trigger.
Anyhow thanks Jay for the great day and awesome instruction! I'm looking forward to doing it again! And for those of you on the fence dont worry just do it. I shot the day with a stock rem sps tactical and bushnell elite 4200 scope. Go with an open mind a full ammo bucket and learn!” Mike, Lewisville, TX
“Hey guys and gals wanted to give my props to CKA for my day at the range so here ya go.
First off, Jay treated me like I was a best buddy. (Only way I can describe it) he did not talk down to me just because he knows more about shooting than I do.... once I got up and running (ie warming up his steel) he gave me hell when I missed (like a buddy would) and would correct my observed mistakes.
My common miss was high left (caused by trigger slap) was fixed.. I shot very well for me when I got locked in. It took a whole can of SH SLAP OFF and a good swift kick in the ass for me to quit slapping the boom lever!
We shot prone, positional, timed stress postional. I learned a few tricks and applied them to making me a better marksman. By the end of the day I was locked in (and sore as hell). 325 total round count of .308
Conditions were windy as hell 10-20 all day, but I am actually thankful for that as I learned to make better calls and holdoffs because of it!
Equipment: .308 rem 700 sps trued in AICS CHASSIS. Nightforce NXS 5.5X22.
Handloads. TBAC 30P SUPPRESSOR.
And now for the finale......the golfball shot!
Wind required 3 moa left wind , 23.75 moa comeup for 760 yrd shot.
Jay on the spotter "send it". Boom. "Holy shit" Jay exclaimed "you just cold bored a golf ball @ 760 yards". I saw the ball skip off the dirt mound through my scope and almost shit myself!! We drove down and sure enough I grazed the side of it! (I knew I should have used BUTTER FLAVORED WINDCHEATER)
Anyways, one of my best days as a shooter......a little lucky too!
Thanks Jay for your time and making a friend for life!” Clint D. Rusk, TX
“I had a chance to take NTRP's full weekend course and I cannot recommend it enough. Below is a short review.
Day 1
All the boring and tedious tasks required to be successful on day two including; Chamber measurement, brass trimming, chamfering, deburring, bullet and powder selection, charge throwing, COAL, and seating depth. Jay has all the tools to make this process precise and quick as well as the tools you and I use. We loaded up 150 rounds, 50 for ladder testing and 100 for target
Day 2
Awesome! I'm a new shooter and this was my first time shooting prone. My group size started at about 1.5-1.75 and by the 3rd group was down to about .5 MOA. After ladder testing a bunch of loads we found one that was acceptable in both accuracy and velocity. Before the firing exercise we discussed trajectories, made a drop chart, and explored wind reading. Then we moved on to steel on target. With Jay's wind calls I shot 350, 580, 650 and 750 in a variable 20 mph wind without difficulty. And then there was the golf ball shot. I didn't hit it. I was all over it but not right on top of it. With the wind it was like the ball was being moved between shots, come to think of it I'm not entirely sure there wasn't a gopher out there moving the ball......f*ck that golfball.
As for the instructor; Jay's instruction is clear, concise, and respectful. He's a committed and dedicated instructor, even taking a day off work to complete the course when our original range day was postponed due to some errant tornadoes.
Bottom Line: You're reading this for a reason, lay your money down and take the course, you will not be disappointed.
Thanks again Bud.” Sean, Ft Worth, TX
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At the end of the break I was introduced to positional shooting. I figured I would have been good at it, having done it for years in my current line of work. But there is a DIFFERENCE in positional shooting with an M16A2/M4 and a Remington M700, IOR Scope, and Harris Bipod. But the method, tips, and tricks Jay taught had me hitting steel again, repeatedly. There was never a range, position, or condition that Jay did not shoot first, to show me that it could be done, on my rifle, with my scope zeroed for me. I never questioned his method because it worked for me. We finished the 100 round box with only a hand full of fliers/missed rounds. I feel bad for Jay in this because I took my time with every shot and he called them all. We were able to pack up and get headed back to McKinney, Texas before a MASSIVE rain storm hit.
My final thoughts on NTRP courses are, if you are looking for the BEST 1 one on 1 instruction don't look any further. After the classes were done, I would have gladly paid twice what NTRP charges for the quality instruction I was given. Not once did I ever feel like I was anything but the center of attention of NTRP. I also don't feel that there were any "Secrets" that were not imparted, and no special ways to go about hand loading or shooting he didn't teach because one day we would be on the competition firing line together. I know that NTRP taught everything he could. Forget the distance you may have to travel, forget the time at work you might miss, go to www.northtexasrifleprecision.com and get signed up for a class. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. Chances are you will be like me and already be signing up for Long Range II. On a personal note, Jay and Mrs Ruby are the nicest, most sincere people you will ever meet. If you don't walk away with two new friends that treat you like family, you probably need to have your heart examined, because it isn't beating.
5 GOLD STARS. I will use NTRP again and again, or until Jay tells me to go away." David G. El Paso, TX
The next day we went and did the Field Load Development class and Jay's range. He walk me through the different rounds I had made up the day before and what I should be looking for to gain greater accuracy. He was very informative; even gave pointers on breathing and how to grip the stock when pulling the trigger back to get more accuracy. This class gave me the confidence to test my loads and to get the most out of my rifle.
After we finished the load development part of the day it was time to shoot another golf ball. I had the opportunity to shoot a golf ball the week before with my .308 and it took 37 175gr and 13 155gr plama before I hit it. I was a little disappointed that it took so many rounds, so I wanted to try it again. This time I was shoot my 6.5x55 swede and my hand loads I hit the golf ball in 10 rounds of 140 gr A-MAX. This time was actually more challenging because the wind was shifting every shot.
I would suggest these classes to anyone who is new to reloading. If you take Jay reloading classes you'll have gain the knowledge on how to reload safely and also CKA years experience will help you out because of all of his knowledge he passes onto you. If you have been loading your own rounds and have found it takes a long time to develop a load for your rifle I would suggest Jay's reloading class #2 and the Field Load Development class. You can gain a tremendous amount of knowledge from these classes to help find out how to develop your loads quicker. " Jamie B. McKinney, TX
The great thing about training with Jay on a one-to-one basis is his ability to tailor the class to meet your needs. For me that included a significant portion of the class devoted to positional shooting. He spent a lot of time working with me on my position, getting my sling adjusted correctly and showing me tips on body positioning. We started off with the sitting position, progressing to kneeling and finally standing. The information that Jay poured into me during this time was outstanding. He didn’t just teach, he also brought out his AR-10 and proceeded to nail the target 9 out of 10 times while in the seated position. Watching him gave me the confidence that I needed to persevere and continue until I was consistently hitting the target.
After the positional shooting, he setup a mock match stage for me to practice safely transitioning to different positions while applying the pressure of the shot timer and focusing on accuracy in very awkward positions. This was a great addition to the session as he was able to comment on little things that drastically increased my success in subsequent runs.
Finally, we concluded the day with his trade mark golf ball shot. I love challenges and let me tell you, taking on a golf ball at 750 yards with a 308 is definitely a big challenge. After burning up “several” rounds, I finally hit the ball. That was a huge confidence boost for me and it was a great way to end the class.
I would highly recommend any of Jay’s classes. His instruction is tailored to meet your needs in a one-on-one session and the wealth of information and effort that he pours into it is amazing. Thanks Jay, I thoroughly enjoyed the class and look forward to the next one." Jonathan B. Huntsville, TX
"A golf ball target out to 700 yards! I can hardly see it much less hit it. I couldn’t believe it. Jay had walked me to learning how to hand load just a week ago. He had walked me to finding a correct load for my hand loads and my particular rifle. He had guided me to “reading the wind” had challenged me to put up with the ever changing weather conditions that had plagued us from early morning to early afternoon. Now the sun was shinning again and the heat was building up. I could see and read mirage in my scope. Just earlier, Jay had instructed me easy to understand wind reading and what mirage meant and how to use it to my advantage. After hitting metal targets at 475, 575 and 700 yards without difficulties, he now challenged me to hit a golf ball that laid out at 700 yards from me.
I picked my target of the two golf balls he had laid at 700 yards. First fire, I’m to the left. He spots for me but he didn’t see it. I was aiming at the ball to the right and he was looking at the ball on the left. I hadn’t called my target. But I corrected and mentally went through what he had covered and I learned that morning. I send out my second shot and it falls an inch to the left of my target. He sees it and calls the slight correction. I make a very minor adjustment and I once again I go through the steps he had taught me. Using my new trigger hold, breathing as he advised, positioning myself correctly, I send my third attempt to the golf ball target. I keep watching it through my scope as he had been prompting me do and BINGO! There it is, a 700 yard golf ball shot! The ball flies and I land in cloud nine! I still am!
The class was great, without it, I would have taken lots longer (and spend lots of more money) before hitting a golf ball size target that far out. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to go from newbie to hitting small targets with confidence at extended ranges. And learning the ins and outs of how to achieve that in a matter of hours, not weeks or even years! Even an experienced shooter who want to hone their abilities or move to the next level would benefit from your courses.
Jay covered everything I needed to know. Thanks Jay for being patient and encouraging me at every stage of the process. I highly recommend you to my friends and anyone wanting to learn everything shooting. I’m glad you're there." Joe H., Mesquite, TX
"I had never shot over 300yards before meeting Josh. Before the morning was out, he had me consistently ringing steel out to 700yards. Learned a bunch in a short time. Thanks Jay!"- Bill J in TX
"Josh trained a friend and I to shoot long distance. I found him very knowledgeable and he had me ringing steel in no time." - Michael in Houston
