Master Instructor James Eagleman
1SG/MSG (RET) James Eagleman has a 26-year Army career, Sniper and Master Instructor. He was selected as the Honor Graduate of the U.S. Army Sniper School and U.S. Army (Sniper Training Course 5th SFG) Graduate. James was a Master Instructor for the US Army, teaching ITC and OPS SGM by position NTC. He has the distinct ability to take the most difficult ballistic subject and teach it in a manner that anyone can understand and apply it. Because of his unique training abilities, he is recognized by many as one of the best long-range instructors in the civilian world today and is also the former Director of Shooting Instruction for Gunwerks Long-Range University. James was the Instructor at Barbour Creek Long Range School from 2017 to 2026. James not only brings years of military experience with combat and expeditionary deployments overseas, but also has many years of training civilians in long-range hunting, internal, and external ballistics, and extensive experience in film/video. His revolutionary wind calling technique is considered by many to be the most comprehensive taught anywhere in the world. He has been featured on the television shows “Long Range Pursuit,” “Precision Hunting TV,” “Spiritual Adventure Outdoors,” and “The High Road with Keith Warren,” as well as numerous firearms blogs, articles, and instructional videos. His passion is training students in the art of Long-Range Hunting, as well as watching them learn and grow. James’s wind reading techniques are so accurate that they are sought after by civilian hunters, US Marines, Army, Air Force, Navy snipers, US Marshals, FBI, and a few Secret Service, as well as some overseas military units (UK Marine Snipers and SAS) have requested to come here and to learn his wind technique.
James is the CEO of Eagle Ballistics, an advanced ballistics software that is revolutionizing the long-range shooting world! James’s wind technique is so accurate in converting mirage and rain to wind speed with such accuracy that it has been copyrighted and patented. Over 40 years of long-range experience are at your disposal for training with James.
The Course (2 Day)
This course is designed for the shooter who is new to long-range hunting and for the most seasoned shooter. The course is 50% classroom and 50% range time each day. The average long range shooting student will feel confident shooting steel out to 1000 yards and hunting 700 to 800 yards. Rifles and ammunition are provided for each class.
LEVEL 1 COURSE OUTLINE
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Explanation of the Long Range Rifle Components
- Understanding Scopes, MOA, 1st and 2nd Focal Plane
- Lethality Max Range on Animals
- Proper Bench Techniques
- Internal and External Ballistics, Air Pressure/Density, Using a Ballistic Program
- Body Position, Breathing, Trigger Control
- Follow Through and Correct Spotting Techniques
- Use of Eagle Ballistics
- Trajectory-Drop Calculations
- Ballistics G1 and G7 Break down
- Barrel and Chamber Throat designs
- Bullet Stabilization – Twist
- Barrel Types and Heat Convection/Conduction
- Suppressor and Brake Performance
- Trigger Types and Selection
- Ammunition, Powder Selection for Long-Range Hunting
- Terminal Performance on Animals
- Wind calling, reading, and Mirage Basics
- Using the Wind Meter Kestrel Correctly
- Using ultrasonic wind tools
- Bullet Types for Long-Range Hunting
- Operating Rangefinders and using a Ballistic Rangefinder
- Truing BC’s
- Using Rain Angle for Wind Speed
- Eotvos
- Max Ordinate
- Correcting factor Calculations
- Entering sight scale factors in your ballistics
- Programming a ballistics solver
- Max ord winds
- Eagleman wind technique (patent and copyright) this technique is so accurate we keep it secret so not to be used by the wrong people.
- Areo dynamic jump
- And More!
School guns are used during Instruction.
You are welcome to bring your own rifle and ammo to shoot after class on day 2.
Class rifles are suppressed; we do not provide hearing protection.
Bring hearing protection for after-class shooting.
We have spotting scopes in class, but you are welcome to bring a better Spotting Scope if you have one IE: Swarovski, Zeiss or Leica
LEVEL 1 COURSE SCHEDULE
- $1,500 Level 1 Course without lodging. Click the link to learn more. The course-only package will include lunch on both class days.
- Arrival: 8:30 am
- Classroom: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Lunch: 12:00 pm
- Range: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm or Completion
- Depart
LEVEL 1 LODGE PACKAGE SCHEDULE
- $2,500 Level 1 Course w/ lodging. Click link for a detailed description of the package. Check-in is at 4:00 pm EST the day before class starts.
- Add $250 to bring one guest who cannot attend the class portion, but can enjoy food, drinks, and the amenities of Legends Ranch.
- Arrival The Day Before: 4:00 pm EST, Dinner at 6:30 pm
- Breakfast: 8:00 am
- Classroom: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Lunch: 12:00 pm
- Range: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm or Completion
- Dinner: 6:30 pm
- Check out from the room at 12:30 pm on final day.
What you can bring?
You are welcome to bring your own rifle and ammo to shoot after class on day 2, level 1 only.
Class rifles are suppressed; we do not provide hearing protection.
Bring hearing protection for after class shooting
We have spotting scopes in class, but you are welcome to bring a better Spotting Scope if you have one IE: Swarovski, Zeiss or Leica
Highly suggested you download Eagle Ballistics software on your Phone
Eagle Ballistics
Suggested Airports
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
- Roben-Hood Airport Big Rapids, MI, USA
- Fremont Municipal Airport Fremont, MI, USA
- White Cloud Airport White Cloud, MI, USA
If any trainee is ineligible to carry or own a firearm, they will not be eligible to take any Long-Range Courses, including Non-US Citizens, without preapproval.
“Due to current interpretations of (ITAR) International Traffic in Arms Regulations stemming from the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, only current, lawful “US Persons” – both US Citizens and lawful permanent Resident Aliens in possession of a current I-551 (colloquially known as a “Green Card”) are allowed to participate in NRA-type firearms training courses.
Bottom line – just as the ATF Form 4473 states the legal requirements to buy a gun, those same requirements apply to gun training.