Accurate Advantage

LRSA's Into To PRS Clinic - OPEN
2024-05-18 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Anchorage) | Upper Susitna Shooters Association Range, Mile 94 Parks Highway, Talkeetna, AK, 99676
The Long Range Shooters of Alaska host this one day informational clinic, conveniently scheduled the day before our first PRS match of the year! Details below, contact LRSA to schedule!

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Optics 201 - OPEN
2024-05-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
For the Competitor, the Hunter, The Long Range Rifleman, The Hobbyist, The Curious – something for every shooter!
SEMINAR SUBJECT: Understanding variable power optics. Part 2
Birchwood Members can register through your ClubAutomation account, under “Events and Classes.” This clinic is FREE to BRSP Members!
If you’re a member, no problem! You can still join us on a $10 guest pass! Non-members, please call the front desk at (907) 688-2809
What: Optics 201 – understanding scope features and options
When: Wednesday, May 1st 2024
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park
Classroom: Hilcorp Classroom 1
Cost: FREE to Birchwood Members! *$10 for non-members
Host: Leupold Optics
In this clinic we’ll tackle Scope Features and Options with the goal of helping you better understand an optic you already own, or are looking to buy. Power range, field of view, focal plane, reticles, parallax, MIL or MOA, understanding turrets and more!
Contact us if you’re interested in bringing a gun mounted optic of your own – we’ll have instructions for you to follow for classroom safety.
Bring a pen and paper, and your questions! Coffee, water, and cookies provided.

Firearms For Bear Defense – SHOTGUN – FULL
2024-05-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Rabbit Creek Shooting Park, 15222 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
This Firearms For Bear is FULL, please check out June 19th for an alternative option, or contact us for booking into another class. Bear Aware on May 15th is still open for registration.
Agency Approved, Shotgun Primary – Other Firearms See Below:

Round out your bear awareness, confidence, and adventure readiness with this interactive, hands-on course, Firearms For Bear Defense. Bear Aware Part 1 is encouraged but not required.
This course covers:
– Range safety and course outline
– State law and regulations regarding pepper and lead for defense
– Basic Ballistics – what makes a gun a “bear gun”
– Building a shooter’s platform that’s both effective and supportive to bear defense
– Basic Accuracy, emergency and one round reloads, malfunction fixes
– Team communication under pressure, team shooting commands,
– Use of support – positional shooting for accurate impacts
– Bear defense qualification (optional)
– State law regarding Defense of Life and Property, reporting requirements
Total Course Length: 4 hours
Required Equipment/Gear:
Some of these items are available to rent/borrow; see below.
Personal firearms are encouraged but not required.
Shoot up to 6 common “Bear Guns” in different calibers and configurations or train on a gun from your context.
If you’re bringing a gun of your own, don’t forget the sling, magazines, speed loaders, holsters, ammo, and any other associated accessories!
Provided:
– Range fee
– Firearms for live fire training – shotgun and handgun,
– Interactive bear targets,
– Eye and ear protection,
– Course materials and ballistics handout
– Course certification
Not Included: Ammo – billed per rounds shot, price list available on request
FIREARMS OTHER THAN SHOTGUNS (handguns, lever guns) ARE ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS. Please contact us if your agency permits the use of other firearms for bear defense – the core training will remain the same, then students of different platforms will break into sub groups to receive training specific to their platform. All shooters will rejoin for Use of Support / Positional shooting and the Bear Defense Qualification course of fire.
Firearms available to shoot:
Remington / Mossberg pump 12ga, Springfield XDM, FN510 in 10mm, Ruger and Smith & Wesson Revolvers in .38special, .357mag, .44 special / mag, .45 long colt, .454 casull,
Available: (may incur an additional cost):

Holsters, magazine pouches & gun belts are available to borrow.
Ammo – prices vary, most often charged by the rounds fired. Email for price info.
Firearms – Handgun / shotgun (No Charge!) See available guns listed above
Rental Package Includes: Firearm, magazines / speed loaders, belt, holster, magazine pouch, and sling where applicable.

Email us at info@accurateadvantage.us to order or reserve equipment.
Course Cost: $175.00

Bear Aware - OPEN
2024-05-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Rabbit Creek Shooting Park, 15222 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
Learn to Safely Enjoy the Alaskan Wilderness!
Classroom Session – Becoming Bear Aware
An engaging multi-media presentation is brought to you by knowledgeable instructors who have spent a lifetime in the backcountry gaining personal experience from (literally) hundreds of positive AND negative bear encounters. We bring you this class not as a book based curriculum but from experience. We want nothing more than for you to enjoy your next adventure SAFELY, and CONFIDENTLY!
Subjects covered:
– Intro to Alaska’s unique wild aspects – Life and recreation in bear country
– Bear biology – identification, habits, and instinct
– DVD presentation – bear behavior and situational response
– Situational awareness, preemptive planning
– Do’s and Don’t in bear country
– Pepper Spray – answering the question, “is it enough for bear defense”
– Live fire inert pepper spray – a comprehensive hands-on training opportunity
– Brief overview of firearms for bear defense
– Overview of state law and regulations regarding pepper and lead for defense
– Questions and Answers
Take Bear Aware as a standalone course, or combine it with our popular Firearms For Bear Defense course and receive 10% off!

Total Course Length: 4 hours
Provided:
– Training packet
– Field identification tools
– Inert pepper spray canister for live fire practice
– Certificate of course completion
Course Cost: $95.00

Intro To Long Range - One Spot Left!
2024-05-10 10:00 - 18:00 | Upper Susitna Shooters Association Range, Mile 94 Parks Highway, Talkeetna, AK, 99676
This course facilitates the establishment of the fundamentals most necessary to long-range shooting. As an intro, we overview the major “pillars” that provide you the most success in your long-range goals. This one-day course is for the competitor, the hunter, the hobbyist, or the curious looking to up their game or quench a curiosity about performance at distance. This is a great prep course for those looking to get into PRS! More info on Alaska PRS can be found HERE!
Topics covered include safety absolutes, platform imperatives, firing process, basic ballistics, atmospheric conditions, calculating and proving DOPE, understanding repeatable precision and accuracy, wind call and corrections, and more. Shooters will work in spotter / shooter teams and will cover an incredible amount of ground in a short amount of time.
Note that this is not a shooting fundamentals course – students must possess an existing competency in 200 to 300-yard precision / accuracy from the prone or benchrest position.
Preferred is for the student of this course to have completed either our Intermediate Bolt Rifle 201, or MidRange Practical Rifle, but previous training with us is not required. Call with questions or to discuss if this course is a good fit for you!
Total Course Length: 8 hours
Prerequisite Course(s):
Intermediate Bolt Rifle level of competency
Mid-range Practical Rifle level of competency
Required Equipment/Gear:

Centerfire rifle minimum caliber 6mm / .243 – must be sighted in for 100 yards no exceptions
Scope / Optic – variable power recommended, minimum power recommended for optic top range is 10s, example, 2-10x, better would be 5-25x or greater, call with questions about optics.
Optic can be MIL or MOA but must have a reticle with subtensions AND the optic must be equipped with an external turret that can be adjusted incrementally for elevation. Calibrated windage adjustment or subtensions are beneficial, but not required for this course.
Shooter must know the muzzle velocity of the ammunition used for this class (chronograph / lab radar available to borrow prior to class – email for details)
Ballistic Calculator – Kestrel or phone app such as Strelok Pro, AB, TRASOL, Hornady 4DOF, or ect call with questions
120 rounds of ammo
Bipod or sandbag for front rifle rest

Available:

Ammo – several common calibers are available in both match and standard ammo variations – email for price and availability info.
Rental firearms – Basic Long Range Bolt Rifle ($75) Premium Chassis Bolt Rifle ($125) email for available models

Rental Package Includes: Bolt Action Rifle, Leupold optic, anti-cant device, magazines (if applicable), Bipod, and Shooting mat,
Rentals are required to shoot school provided factory ammo which is charged per rounds fired in class.

Basic Handgun 101 -1 spot left!
2024-05-07 17:30 - 21:30 | Birchwood Recreational Shooting Park, Eagle River, AK, United States
Description:
Join us as we help you conquer the foundations of handgun function and defensive use. This course is designed to be a low-pressure energetic training session that guides you through several concentrated hours of instruction, practical drills, and achievement.
We have two gifts to give through this foundational course:
Options: Though a gun would not be your first choice for defense, we want to gift you options – having the safety, proper mindset, and effective abilities with a firearm changes the way you view the world around you.
Process: Many have pulled a trigger, but they haven’t yet connected the necessary elements that create consistent accuracy. We give you a process that when followed results in repeatable accuracy and in skills usable even under extreme pressure.
Foundations, safety, platform, accuracy, function, malfunctions, reloads, state law, defense rights, and proper mindset are all topics covered in this informative foundational course. Previous handgun experience beneficial, but not required.
Total Course Length: 4 hours
Required Equipment/Gear:
Some of these items are available to rent/borrow; see below.

Pistol with at least 2 magazines or revolver with at least 2 speed loaders
150 Rounds factory ammunition – no reloads please
Hip holster and magazine pouch

Provided:

Eye & ear protection
Targets and backers

Available: (may incur an additional cost):

Holsters, magazine pouches & gun belts are available to borrow.
Ammo – prices vary, most often charged by the rounds fired. Email for price info.
Rental firearms – Handgun ($15)
Rental Package Includes: Firearm, magazines / speed loaders, belt, holster, magazine pouch, and sling where applicable.

Email us at info@accurateadvantage.us to order or reserve equipment.

BRSP Concealed Carry Day 2 – FULL
2024-04-28 14:00 - 18:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
This course is full – please reference the calendar for upcoming courses.
BIRCHWOOD RECREATION & SHOOTING PARK hosts this 2 day course – Register through them – see below, or more info HERE
This course is for anyone 21 or more years of age who wishes to obtain a concealed handgun permit from the State of Alaska. Permits currently include NICS exemption, are currently reciprocal with 38 states, and are valid for ~5 years, expiring on your birthday in the 5th year.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED WITH BIRCHWOOD SHOOTING PARK – please call them at (907) 688-2809 or log into your club automation member account with BRSP.

Day 1: Click HERE for more info about Day 1
Day 2: Through a series of scenario-based drills, students will refresh basic marksmanship skills and will develop and demonstrate safe and effective firearm handling. Presentation and recovery from and back to a holster, efficient reloads, and effective malfunction clearing are learned as platform mastery is encouraged. Students will engage targets from a variety of defensive distances and will be coached through critical decision making within the defensive mindset.
What: CHP Classroom – Day 1
When: Saturday, April 27th
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park (Driving directions linked HERE)
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What: CHP Range – Day 2
When: Sunday, April 28th
Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park (Driving directions linked HERE)
Range: E Range
Round Count: 150-200 centerfire only (no rimfire)
Course Cost: $225 for BRSP Members, $275 non members

Students will be issued and must pass a written test as well as a shooting proficiency test for course completion.
Previous handgun experience is required for this course. At AAAK we believe that the choice to live a protected lifestyle should come after a solid foundation of safety, marksmanship and function has been established. Contact us with any questions! info@accurateadvantage.us or (907) 223-8617
Click here to view info about our Basic Handgun 101 course or Click here for info about a Private / Customized Instruction Session
Students are encouraged to bring a gun they already own. Firearms will be provided if a personal gun becomes unusable or if fit and function difficulties are effecting safety.
A sturdy belt, outside the waistband hip holster or an approved concealed carry holster, and magazine pouch are also required, but can be borrowed from Accurate Advantage for this course.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED WITH BIRCHWOOD SHOOTING PARK – please call them at (907) 688-2809 or log in and register through your active club automation member account with BRSP.

Basic Bolt Rifle 101– FULL
2024-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Birchwood Recreational Shooting Park, Eagle River, AK, United States
This course is FULL. Please check the calendar for future courses.

Bolt Rifle Foundations – 25-200 yards

4 hours of comprehensive training helping you master the bolt rifle platform. Build solid foundations for future shooting goals, learn a new caliber or optic, lose an accuracy preventing habit, sight in a new rifle, get ready for a hunt, or prep for one of our long range courses – You don’t want to miss this informative class!

– Sight In check / Scope adjustment

– Building a shooter’s platform / Basic accuracy

– Basics of benchrest shooting – 25 – 200 yards

– Basic ballistics – understand accuracy and how to achieve consistency

– Rifle familiarity / Positional shooting
– Heart rate / trigger control under pressure

– Rifle maintenance overview

Required Equipment:
– Bolt action Rifle and all available magazines if applicable – MUST BE SIGHTED IN AT 100 YARDS
– Scoped optic
– 40-60 rounds of factory loaded ammo
– Bi-pod or front rifle rest / bag
– Range and weather appropriate clothing – sturdy footwear,
– Water, snacks,

Suggested Equipment:
– Prone mat
– Knee pads
– Spotting scope or binos
– Sunglasses, bug dope if applicable

Provided Equipment:
– Eye and ear protection
– Rifle rests and sand bags
– Sight in / maintenance tools
– Targets and backers, steel targets
– Instruction / backup rifles

Rental Rifles are available – $25 includes an appropriate rifle, Leupold variable power optic, bi-pod, shoulder pad and shooting mat.
Ammo must be purchased from Accurate Advantage for rental rifles – prices vary, contact us for details!

BRSP Concealed Carry Day 1 – FULL
2024-04-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Birchwood Recreational Shooting Park, Eagle River, AK, United States
This course is full – please reference the calendar for upcoming courses.
BIRCHWOOD RECREATION & SHOOTING PARK hosts this 2 day course – Register through them – see below, or more info HERE
This course is for anyone 21 or more years of age who wishes to obtain a concealed handgun permit from the State of Alaska. Permits currently include NICS exemption, are currently reciprocal with 38 states, and are valid for ~5 years, expiring on your birthday in the 5th year.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED WITH BIRCHWOOD SHOOTING PARK – please call them at (907) 688-2809 or log into your club automation member account with BRSP.

Day 1: With humor, a lifetime of personal experience, and an interactive format, Accurate Advantage’s staff and a certified law enforcement officer coach students through the basic knowledge, skill, and mindset essential for lawful and effective firearm use for protection of self and family. Time flies when you’re having fun and learning from scenarios that actually happened encourages a more applicable understanding of this intense subject. Join us to learn about the law-abiding citizen’s right to justified self-defense. Classroom training on SIRT Laser pistols allows familiarity with presentations from a holster, proper grip, stance, and sight picture giving you an advantage prior to the range qualification on day two.
Day 2: Click HERE for more info about range day
What: CHP Classroom – Day 1
When: Saturday, April 27th
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park (Driving directions linked HERE)
Clubhouse Building Classroom 1
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What: CHP Range – Day 2
When: Sunday, April 28th
Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park (Driving directions linked HERE)
Range: E Range
Round Count: 150-200 centerfire only (no rimfire)
Course Cost: Contact Birchwood

Students will be issued and must pass a written test as well as a shooting proficiency test for course completion.
Previous handgun experience is required for this course. At AAAK we believe that the choice to live a protected lifestyle should come after a solid foundation of safety, marksmanship and function has been established. Contact us with any questions! info@accurateadvantage.us or (907) 223-8617
Click here to view info about our Basic Handgun 101 course or Click here for info about a Private / Customized Instruction Session
Students are encouraged to bring a gun they already own. Firearms will be provided if a personal gun becomes unusable or if fit and function difficulties are effecting safety.
A sturdy belt, outside the waistband hip holster or an approved concealed carry holster, and magazine pouch are also required, but can be borrowed from Accurate Advantage for this course.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED WITH BIRCHWOOD SHOOTING PARK – please call them at (907) 688-2809 or log in and register through your active club automation member account with BRSP.

Firearms For Bear Defense - SHOTGUN - OPEN
2024-04-19 14:00 - 18:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
Agency Approved, Shotgun Primary – Other Firearms See Below:

Round out your bear awareness, confidence, and adventure readiness with this interactive, hands-on course, Firearms For Bear Defense. Bear Aware Part 1 is encouraged but not required.
This course covers:
– Range safety and course outline
– State law and regulations regarding pepper and lead for defense
– Basic Ballistics – what makes a gun a “bear gun”
– Building a shooter’s platform that’s both effective and supportive to bear defense
– Basic Accuracy, emergency and one round reloads, malfunction fixes
– Team communication under pressure, team shooting commands,
– Use of support – positional shooting for accurate impacts
– Bear defense qualification (optional)
– State law regarding Defense of Life and Property, reporting requirements
Total Course Length: 4 hours
Required Equipment/Gear:
Some of these items are available to rent/borrow; see below.
Personal firearms are encouraged but not required.
Shoot up to 6 common “Bear Guns” in different calibers and configurations or train on a gun from your context.
If you’re bringing a gun of your own, don’t forget the sling, magazines, speed loaders, holsters, ammo, and any other associated accessories!
Provided:
– Range fee
– Firearms for live fire training – shotgun and handgun,
– Interactive bear targets,
– Eye and ear protection,
– Course materials and ballistics handout
– Course certification
Not Included: Ammo – billed per rounds shot, price list available on request
FIREARMS OTHER THAN SHOTGUNS (handguns, lever guns) ARE ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS. Please contact us if your agency permits the use of other firearms for bear defense – the core training will remain the same, then students of different platforms will break into sub groups to receive training specific to their platform. All shooters will rejoin for Use of Support / Positional shooting and the Bear Defense Qualification course of fire.
Firearms available to shoot:
Remington / Mossberg pump 12ga, Springfield XDM, FN510 in 10mm, Ruger and Smith & Wesson Revolvers in .38special, .357mag, .44 special / mag, .45 long colt, .454 casull,
Available: (may incur an additional cost):

Holsters, magazine pouches & gun belts are available to borrow.
Ammo – prices vary, most often charged by the rounds fired. Email for price info.
Firearms – Handgun / shotgun (No Charge!) See available guns listed above
Rental Package Includes: Firearm, magazines / speed loaders, belt, holster, magazine pouch, and sling where applicable.

Email us at info@accurateadvantage.us to order or reserve equipment.
Course Cost: $175.00

Bear Aware - OPEN
2024-04-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States

Firearms For Bear Defense - OPEN
2024-04-11 14:00 - 18:00 | Rabbit Creek Shooting Park, 15222 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
Available for private or agency company bear defense qualification.
Full Firearms For Bear Defense Course Info linked HERE
Contact Accurate Advantage to book a qualification for your company or group!

BRSP's Intro To Carbine - OPEN
2024-04-07 09:00 - 18:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED THROUGH BIRCHWOOD SHOOTING PARK – please call them at (907) 688-2809 or log into your club automation member account with BRSP.
This two-part Intro to Carbine Course is designed for the AR-15/ M4, PCC, or similar carbine owner wanting to build proficiency and confidence on this popular platform with an emphasis towards the competitive shooting sports or personal defense. This course will give the carbine shooter a solid foundation in safety, marksmanship, gun handling and basic gear considerations.
Objectives:
Rifle set up / gear configuration
Zeroing / Optic Optimizing
Basic manipulations (loading, unloading, press checks)
Mechanical offset
Close range/ long range engagement
Multiple target engagement/ transitions
Low-profile shooting (kneeling, prone positions)
and More!
Each objective will be practiced through a series of component exercises accompanied by helpful coaching.
What: Intro to Carbine
When: Sunday, April 7th
Where: Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Classroom 2: 9:00am-1:00pm
D Range: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: Contact BRSP
Registration: BRSP front office (907)688-2809 or through your clubautomation account
Required Equipment:
Some of these items are available to rent/borrow; see below.

AR-15 / M4, or PCC with scope and/or iron sights
(AK-47 or Braced Carbine / Pistol please contact us for details)
At least 3 magazines (30 round capacity)
240 rounds of ammo
Belt mounted magazine pouch (available to borrow)
2-point Sling – contact us if otherwise equipped
Eye and Ear Protection
Lunch, snacks, water for a full day in class
Active, weather appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes or boots

Optional Equipment:

Knee Pads
Shooting Mat – for prone work
Sunglasses
Bug dope

Provided:

Eye & ear protection
Targets and backers

Available: (may incur an additional cost):

Sings, knee pads, prone mats, mag pouches available to borrow – email us to reserve!
Ammo – prices vary, common calibers available at the clubhouse at Birchwood
Rental firearms – Carbine ($25)
Rental Package Includes: .223/5.56 AR Carbine, 3 magazines, belt and mag holster, sling.

Email us at info@accurateadvantage.us to order or reserve equipment.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED THROUGH BIRCHWOOD SHOOTING PARK – please call them at (907) 688-2809 or log into your club automation member account with BRSP.

Optics 101 - OPEN
2024-04-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
For the Competitor, the Hunter, the Hobbyist, the Curious – there’s something here for every shooter!
SEMINAR SUBJECT: Understanding variable power optics.
Join this information-packed seminar where we’ll discuss foundations and function and help you optimize your optics for top performance.
Birchwood Members can register through your ClubAutomation account, under “Events and Classes.” This clinic is FREE to BRSP Members!
If you’re a member, no problem! You can still join us on a $10 guest pass! Non-members, please call the front desk at (907) 688-2809
WHAT: Optics 101 – How to get the most from your optic
WHEN: Thursday, April 4th 2024
TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park
CLASSROOM: Hilcorp Classroom 1
COST: FREE to Birchwood Members – non-members $10
HOST: Leupold Optics
TOPICS INCLUDE:
-Optic nomenclature and function – Inside your optic & how it works
-Optimization – get the most from your optic
-Scope mounting – solid foundations
-Field fixes – oops’s don’t mean you’re out of the game
AND time where we can address your questions
Bring a pen and paper, and your questions!
Coffee, water, and cookies provided

Concealed Carry – Seward Day 2 – OPEN
2024-03-31 13:00 - 17:00 | Iron Mountain Shooting Club, 600 Diamond Blvd, Seward, AK, 99664, United States
Seward Alaska!
This course is for anyone 21 or more years of age who wishes to obtain a concealed handgun permit from the State of Alaska. Permits currently include NICS exemption, are currently reciprocal with 38 states, and are valid for ~5 years, expiring on your birthday in the 5th year.
Day 1: Click HERE for more info about classroom day
Day 2: Through a series of scenario-based drills, students will refresh basic marksmanship skills and will develop and demonstrate safe and effective firearm handling. Presentation and recovery from and back to a holster, efficient reloads, and effective malfunction clearing are learned as platform mastery is encouraged. Students will engage targets from a variety of defensive distances and will be coached through critical decision making within the defensive mindset.
What: CHP Classroom – Day 1
When: Saturday, March 30th
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Location: Seward Fire House (Driving directions linked HERE)
Classroom towards the rear of the building, follow the signs
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What: CHP Range – Day 2
When: Sunday, March 31st
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Iron Mountain Gun Club – Directions emailed specifically, Seward Alaska
Range: 50 yard Range
Round Count: 150-200 centerfire only (no rimfire)
Students will be issued and must pass a written test as well as a shooting proficiency test for course completion.
Students are encouraged to bring a gun they already own. Firearms from our rental fleet will be provided if a personal gun becomes unusable or if fit and function difficulties are effecting safety.
A sturdy belt, outside the waistband hip holster or an approved concealed carry holster, and magazine pouch are also required, but can be borrowed from Accurate Advantage for this course.

Concealed Carry –Day 1 Seward – OPEN
2024-03-30 10:00 - 18:00 | Seward Fire Dept, 316 4th Ave, Seward, AK, 99664, United States
Seward Alaska!
This course is for anyone 21 or more years of age who wishes to obtain a concealed handgun permit from the State of Alaska. Permits currently include NICS exemption, are currently reciprocal with 38 states, and are valid for ~5 years, expiring on your birthday in the 5th year.
Day 1: With humor, a lifetime of personal experience, and an interactive format, Accurate Advantage’s staff and a certified law enforcement officer coach students through the basic knowledge, skill, and mindset essential for lawful and effective firearm use for protection of self and family. Time flies when you’re having fun and learning from scenarios that actually happened encourages a more applicable understanding. Join us to learn about the law-abiding citizen’s right to justified self-defense. Classroom training on SIRT Laser pistols allows familiarity with presentations from a holster, proper grip, stance, and sight picture giving you an advantage prior to the range qualification on day two.
Day 2: Click HERE for more info about range day
What: CHP Classroom – Day 1
When: Saturday, March 30th
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Location: Seward Fire House (Driving directions linked HERE)
Classroom towards the rear of the building, follow the signs
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What: CHP Range – Day 2
When: Sunday, March 31st
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Iron Mountain Gun Club – Directions emailed specifically, Seward Alaska
Range: 50 yard Range
Round Count: 150-200 centerfire only (no rimfire)
Students will be issued and must pass a written test as well as a shooting proficiency test for course completion.
Students are encouraged to bring a gun they already own. Firearms from our rental fleet will be provided if a personal gun becomes unusable or if fit and function difficulties are effecting safety.
A sturdy belt, outside the waistband hip holster or an approved concealed carry holster, and magazine pouch are also required, but can be borrowed from Accurate Advantage for this course.

Firearms for Bear Defense - Seward - OPEN
2024-03-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Iron Mountain Shooting Club, 600 Diamond Blvd, Seward, AK, 99664, United States
Round out your bear awareness, confidence, and adventure readiness with this interactive, hands-on course, Firearms For Bear Defense.
Bear Aware Part 1 is encouraged but not required. Take both classes and receive 10% off!
This course covers:
– Range safety and course outline
– State law and regulations regarding firearms for defense
– What it takes to stop a bear – where to shoot, and what to do after you shoot
– Basic Ballistics – what makes a gun a “bear gun”
– Rifles and bear defense
– Overview of three common “bear guns” Shotgun, Revolver, Pistol
– Building a shooter’s platform that’s both effective and supportive to bear defense
– Holsters – overview, do and don’t
– Breakout sessions – shoot up to 6 common bear guns with both practice ammo and bear loads (if desired) at three unique stations – Shotgun, Pistol, and Revolver.
– Bear defense / bear guard qualification with the gun of your choice (three reps allowed per shooter)
Total Course Length: 4 hours
Required Equipment/Gear:
Some of these items are available to rent/borrow; see below.
Personal firearms are encouraged but not required.
Shoot up to 6 common “Bear Guns” in different calibers and configurations or train on a gun from your context.
If you’re bringing a gun of your own, don’t forget the sling, magazines, speed loaders, holsters, ammo, and any other associated accessories!
Provided:
– Range fee
– Firearms for live fire training – shotgun and handgun,
– Interactive bear targets,
– Eye and ear protection,
– Course materials and ballistics handout
– Course certification
Not Included: Ammo – billed per rounds shot, price list available on request
Firearms available to shoot: A variety of common 12ga pump shotgun brands, a variety of common 10mm pistols, a mix of common bear calibers in several brands of revolvers including .357, .44mag, and .454 casull.
Available: (may incur an additional cost):

Holsters, magazine pouches & gun belts are available to borrow.
Ammo – prices vary, most often charged by the rounds fired. Email for price info.
Firearms – Handgun / shotgun (No Charge!) See available guns listed above
Rental Package Includes: Firearm, magazines / speed loaders, belt, holster, magazine pouch, and sling where applicable.

Email us at info@accurateadvantage.us to order or reserve equipment.
Course Cost: $175.00

Bear Aware - Seward - OPEN
2024-03-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Seward Fire Dept, 316 4th Ave, Seward, AK, 99664, United States
Learn to Safely Enjoy the Alaskan Wilderness!
Classroom Session – Becoming Bear Aware
An engaging multi-media presentation is brought to you by knowledgeable instructors who have spent a lifetime in the backcountry gaining personal experience from (literally) hundreds of positive AND negative bear encounters. We bring you this class not as a book based curriculum but from experience. We want nothing more than for you to enjoy your next adventure SAFELY, and CONFIDENTLY!
Subjects covered:
– Intro to Alaska’s unique wild aspects – Life and recreation in bear country
– Bear biology – identification, habits, and instinct
– DVD presentation – bear behavior and situational response
– Situational awareness, preemptive planning
– Do’s and Don’t in bear country
– Pepper Spray – answering the question, “is it enough for bear defense”
– Live fire inert pepper spray – a comprehensive hands-on training opportunity
– Brief overview of firearms for bear defense
– Overview of state law and regulations regarding pepper and lead for defense
– Questions and Answers
Take Bear Aware as a standalone course, or combine it with our popular Firearms For Bear Defense course and receive 10% off!

Total Course Length: 3 hours
Provided:
– Training packet
– Field identification tools
– Inert pepper spray canister for live fire practice
– Certificate of course completion
Course Cost: $95.00

ARC Bullseye Clinic
2024-03-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
Coalition clinic offered by Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park with the Alaska Rifle Club hosting instructor Craig Griswold.
“This clinic will teach you what you need to know to get started or get re-acquainted with the great sport of bullseye
pistol shooƟng. The Clinic includes classroom instruction and several hours of range Ɵme with experienced shooters
helping you to develop and refine your technique. You will come away from this clinic with the training you need to
parƟcipate in bullseye matches. These skills will assist your competition in action shooting!
The clinic is designed for shooters with pistol experience but with little or no experience in bullseye competition and
current bullseye shooters.
All Clinic shooting will be with .22LR pistols, loaner pistols will be available. 22LR ammunition will be provided”
Details: Bullseye-Pistol-Clinic-and-League-Spring-2024

Firearms for Bear Defense - OPEN
2024-03-10 14:00 - 18:00 | Rabbit Creek Shooting Park, 15222 New Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK, 99515, United States

Bear Aware - Open
2024-03-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Rabbit Creek Shooting Park, 15222 New Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK, 99515, United States

BRSP's Intro To Handgun - OPEN
2024-03-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED THROUGH BIRCHWOOD SHOOTING PARK – please call them at (907) 688-2809 or log into your club automation member account with BRSP.
This 2 part course will provide you with a strong foundation in safe gun handling and the fundamentals of handgun shooting with a focus towards the competitive shooting sports, and personal defense. Pistols and Revolvers are welcome!
9:00am-1:00pm In a warm classroom environment, you will train with SIRT laser pistols (and revolver equivalent if applicable) learning a shooter’s mindset, proper stance, grip, a safe holster presentation, sight alignment, sight picture, and trigger control. On your own downloaded firearm you will learn how to make your gun safe, function the action, dry fire and correct trigger press, and your unique sight picture.
After lunch, we’ll meet from 2:00pm-5:00pm on the outdoor range to put our new skills to the test. In a continuation of the morning’s curriculum, with live fire we’ll learn basic accuracy, recoil management, loading and reloading, basic malfunction clearing, and advance trigger technique. The complete foundation of handgun function will become a great launch pad to your competitive dreams or your peace of mind as a responsible defender.
What: Intro to Handgun
When: Saturday, March 9th
Where: Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Classroom 2: 9:00am-1:00pm
E Range: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: $250 for BRSP members, $300 for non member
Registration: BRSP front office (907)688-2809 or through your clubautomation account
Required Equipment:
Some of these items are available to rent/borrow; see below.

Pistol or revolver with at least 2 magazines or revolver with at least 3 speed loaders, no exceptions
300 rounds of ammo
Hip holster, magazine pouch, and sturdy belt – available to borrow!

Provided:

Eye & ear protection
Targets and backers

Available: (may incur an additional cost):

Holsters, magazine pouches & gun belts are available to borrow – please email us with gun make / model, and right or left handed
Ammo – prices vary, common calibers available at the clubhouse at Birchwood
Rental firearms – Handgun ($15)
Rental Package Includes: Firearm, magazines / speed loaders, belt, holster, and magazine pouch.

Email us at info@accurateadvantage.us to order or reserve equipment.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED THROUGH BIRCHWOOD SHOOTING PARK – please call them at (907) 688-2809 or log into your club automation member account with BRSP.

INDOOR Ladies Only Basic Handgun 101 – FULL
2024-02-17 10:00 - 14:30 | Arctic Ammo & Reloading / Arctic Indoor Range, 4900 E Palmer - Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
This Class is FULL – Please check back for additional course dates, or shoot us an email for a list of upcoming classes!
INDOOR RANGE – private, heated indoor range facility for temperate winter training.
Join us as we help you conquer the foundations of handgun function and defensive use. This course is designed to be a low-pressure energetic training session that guides you through several concentrated hours of instruction, practical drills, and achievement.
We have two gifts to give through this foundational course:
Options: Though a gun would not be your first choice for defense, we want to gift you options – having the safety, proper mindset, and effective abilities with a firearm changes the way you view the world around you.
Process: Many have pulled a trigger, but they haven’t yet connected the necessary elements that create consistent accuracy. We give you a process that when followed results in repeatable accuracy and in skills usable even under extreme pressure.
Foundations, safety, platform, accuracy, function, malfunctions, reloads, state law, defense rights, and proper mindset are all topics covered in this informative foundational course. Previous handgun experience beneficial, but not required.
Total Course Length: 4 hours
Required Equipment/Gear:
Some of these items are available to rent/borrow; see below.

Pistol with at least 2 magazines or revolver with at least 2 speed loaders
150 Rounds factory ammunition – no reloads please
Hip holster and magazine pouch

Provided:

Eye & ear protection
Targets and backers

Available: (may incur an additional cost):

Holsters, magazine pouches & gun belts are available to borrow.
Ammo – prices vary, most often charged by the rounds fired. Email for price info.
Rental firearms – Handgun ($15)
Rental Package Includes: Firearm, magazines / speed loaders, belt, holster, magazine pouch, and sling where applicable.

Email us at info@accurateadvantage.us to order or reserve equipment.
Course Cost: $175.00 (does not include range fees)
Your Next Steps: Check the calendar for upcoming courses and then register and pay for your course. Courses are filled on a first-paid, first-serve basis.

Concealed Carry –Eagle River Day 2 – 3 spots left!
2024-02-11 14:00 - 18:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
This course is for anyone 21 or more years of age who wishes to obtain a concealed handgun permit from the State of Alaska. Permits currently include NICS exemption, are currently reciprocal with 38 states, and are valid for ~5 years, expiring on your birthday in the 5th year.
Day 1: Click HERE for more info about classroom day
Day 2: Through a series of scenario-based drills, students will refresh basic marksmanship skills and will develop and demonstrate safe and effective firearm handling. Presentation and recovery from and back to a holster, efficient reloads, and effective malfunction clearing are learned as platform mastery is encouraged. Students will engage targets from a variety of defensive distances and will be coached through critical decision making within the defensive mindset.
What: CHP Classroom – Day 1
When: Saturday, February 10th
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park (Driving directions linked HERE)
Classroom 1- follow the signs
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What: CHP Range – Day 2
When: Sunday, February 11th
Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park – (Driving directions linked HERE)
Range: E Range
If weather is inclimate, we’ll split this range day into two parts, part 1 on laser pistols in the classroom, part 2, live fire qualification on the outdoor range. Standing catalytic heaters will make our outside time more comfortable!
Round Count: 150-200 centerfire only (no rimfire)
Students will be issued and must pass a written test as well as a shooting proficiency test for course completion.
Previous handgun experience is required for this course. At AAAK we believe that the choice to live a protected lifestyle should come after a solid foundation of safety, marksmanship and function has been established. Contact us with any questions! info@accurateadvantage.us or (907) 223-8617
Click here to view info about our Basic Handgun 101 course or Click here for info about a Private / Customized Instruction Session
Students are encouraged to bring a gun they already own. Firearms from our rental fleet will be provided if a personal gun becomes unusable or if fit and function difficulties are effecting safety.
A sturdy belt, outside the waistband hip holster or an approved concealed carry holster, and magazine pouch are also required, but can be borrowed from Accurate Advantage for this course.

Concealed Carry –Day 1 Eagle River – 3 spots left!
2024-02-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
This course is for anyone 21 or more years of age who wishes to obtain a concealed handgun permit from the State of Alaska. Permits currently include NICS exemption, are currently reciprocal with 38 states, and are valid for ~5 years, expiring on your birthday in the 5th year.
Day 1: With humor, a lifetime of personal experience, and an interactive format, Accurate Advantage’s staff and a certified law enforcement officer coach students through the basic knowledge, skill, and mindset essential for lawful and effective firearm use for protection of self and family. Time flies when you’re having fun and learning from scenarios that actually happened encourages a more applicable understanding. Join us to learn about the law-abiding citizen’s right to justified self-defense. Classroom training on SIRT Laser pistols allows familiarity with presentations from a holster, proper grip, stance, and sight picture giving you an advantage prior to the range qualification on day two.
Day 2: Click HERE for more info about range day
What: CHP Classroom – Day 1
When: Saturday, February 10th
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park (Driving directions linked HERE)
Classroom 1- follow the signs
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What: CHP Range – Day 2
When: Sunday, February 11th
Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park – (Driving directions linked HERE)
Range: E Range
Round Count: 150-200 centerfire only (no rimfire)
Students will be issued and must pass a written test as well as a shooting proficiency test for course completion.
Previous handgun experience is required for this course. At AAAK we believe that the choice to live a protected lifestyle should come after a solid foundation of safety, marksmanship and function has been established. Contact us with any questions! info@accurateadvantage.us or (907) 223-8617
Click here to view info about our Basic Handgun 101 course or Click here for info about a Private / Customized Instruction Session
Students are encouraged to bring a gun they already own. Firearms from our rental fleet will be provided if a personal gun becomes unusable or if fit and function difficulties are effecting safety.
A sturdy belt, outside the waistband hip holster or an approved concealed carry holster, and magazine pouch are also required, but can be borrowed from Accurate Advantage for this course.

Optics 201 - OPEN
2024-02-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
For the Competitor, the Hunter, The Long Range Rifleman, The Hobbyist, The Curious – something for every shooter!
SEMINAR SUBJECT: Understanding variable power optics. Part 2
Birchwood Members can register through your ClubAutomation account, under “Events and Classes.” This clinic is FREE to BRSP Members!
If you’re a member, no problem! You can still join us on a $10 guest pass! Non-members, please call the front desk at (907) 688-2809
What: Optics 201 – understanding scope features and options
When: Friday, February 9th / Wednesday, May 1st 2024
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park
Classroom: Hilcorp Classroom 1
Cost: FREE to Birchwood Members! *$10 for non-members
Host: Leupold Optics
In this clinic we’ll tackle Scope Features and Options with the goal of helping you better understand an optic you already own, or are looking to buy. Power range, field of view, focal plane, reticles, parallax, MIL or MOA, understanding turrets and more!
Contact us if you’re interested in bringing a gun mounted optic of your own – we’ll have instructions for you to follow for classroom safety.
Bring a pen and paper, and your questions! Coffee, water, and cookies provided.

INDOOR Private Instruction - FULL
2024-02-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-03 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Arctic Ammo & Reloading / Arctic Indoor Range, 4900 E Palmer - Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
With this option we offer one-on-one or small group instruction customized to best fit your firearm needs.
Wasilla training takes place at Arctic Indoor Range hosted by Arctic Ammo and Reloading on a private indoor range where heaters make colder weather shooting warm and toasty!
Private / Customized Instruction Sessions include:
-Try Before You Buy – Looking to add a gun to your fleet but you’re not sure what you want? Come shoot a wide variety BEFORE you invest. Basic firearm foundations are taught as well as our popular 5 point gun fit template to better help you know which guns best fit you and your needs providing instinctive accuracy and a lifetime of safe gun ownership.
-New Gun Checkride – Did you just add a new gun to your life? Book a PCI session to learn the specifics of your new sidekick! Safety, function, operation, accuracy, safe storage, maintenance, and and brief overview of the ways Alaska backs you up as a responsible gun owner and knowledgeable defender!
-Proficiency / Skill Building – a customizable session to hone a specific skill, train out of an accuracy preventing bad habit, prepare for a hunt, reconnect with an old hobby, or maintain a competitive edge.
-Basic Handgun – a private version of our full course offering the same curriculum condensed to meet your specific learning style and context. Shoot your own gun, or one from our training fleet.
-Firearms for Bear – Are you an Alaskan who loves outdoor adventures? You may also be anticipating bear encounters – join us for a personalized course to get you ready to face Alaska’s biggest 4-legged threat.
And More! – Contact us for details
Cost: $75/hour per shooter
Minimum booking: 2 hours.
Price does not include range fees, gun rentals or ammo purchased from Accurate Advantage or Arctic Ammo.

BRSP - NRA RSO Certification Course
2024-01-28 09:00 - 18:00 | Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park, 20269 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
This course, hosted by Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park, will qualify those completing the course and test requirements to obtain their Range Safety Officer certification through the NRA.
Contact Birchwood for registration and course details. Email Events@BRSPclub.com, or call (907)688-2809
9am class start – bring a lunch!
Cost is $125 for BRSP members and $175 for non-members.
