Organizers
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Safeside Tactical
Instructor
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Bob HartwellNRA Certified InstructorBob is an NRA Certified Instructor proficient in Pistol, Rifle, and Reloading. Additionally, he serves as a Range Safety Officer and Long Range Rifle Instructor, and holds certification as an Illinois State Concealed Carry Instructor. An avid Shotgun enthusiast, Bob instructs NRA Basic Pistol and Basic Rifle courses, along with advanced shooting classes. Currently, he leads GAT Gun’s personalized 1-on-1 private instruction program, enhancing skills for shooters of all levels.
Bob assists numerous students in firearm selection by assessing their abilities and understanding their requirements. He advocates for a “try before you buy” approach to ensure satisfactory purchases. With expertise in ammunition handloading and both internal and external ballistics, Bob helps students improve their ammunition quality or begin the process.
With over 45 years of shooting experience, Bob integrates tactical and competitive shooting insights with scientific knowledge. This blend allows him to educate students comprehensively on safe shooting practices in an engaging and accessible manner.
Ballistic Solvers for Long Range Shooting
Know What to Enter. Know What to Expect.
There are many tools available to assist with shooting long distances, and one of the more difficult to understand is the ballistic solver for your phone or computer. There are many applications available, and understanding how to set one up can be challenging. Knowing what to enter affects the outcome of the next shot made. You can spend hours on YouTube trying to figure it out, or attend this program and we will help you learn what is needed.
In this program, we will dive into the terminology and settings needed to obtain accurate information to hit your target with the first round. We will discuss factors affecting your accuracy and how the inputs into the ballistic solver can help or hinder your accurate shot.
Not all ballistic solvers are the same, and we will be discussing the differences between some of the many common solvers.
Bob Hartwell is an instructor for our Long Range Rifle and Intro to Long Range Rifle programs. Bob has over 50 years of experience shooting rifles from 100 yards to 1 mile.
Class Cancellation / Reschedule Policy
- If you need to Cancel or Reschedule a class, you must call the store: 847-428-4867
- Cancellation / Reschedule of a class from one week to the day of the class is $50.00
