Rifle Lessons and Classes
The Griffin & Howe Shooting Academy offers tailored rifle instruction to all ability levels, whether you’re a complete beginner, a seasoned hunter or competition shooter. As the oldest shooting school in the USA, with the longest rifle range in the state at 900 yards, Griffin & Howe is the perfect place to help you achieve your marksmanship potential.
Our state of the art facilities are open 7 days a week from 9am – 5pm for private instruction as well as small group lessons for up to 4 students per instructor. Please note we are not an open range, access to the range is by instruction only.
Each lesson is tailored towards your desired goals and our staff will structure your training around our unique range of facilities, to give you the skills you need in a safe and fun environment. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first shots, aiming to improve your shooting technique, need to dial in a scope or analyze ballistic data charts, choose the right caliber for your hunt and more – our expert instructors thrive on sharing their knowledge and skills with you.
Classes
Introduction to Precision Rifle
A comprehensive, hands-on course tailored for both newcomers and experienced shooters looking to refine their precision rifle skills.
This program emphasizes practical training and proven methods, equipping participants with essential techniques and a deeper understanding of rifle marksmanship. Through interactive sessions blending instruction with practical exercises, everyone will benefit, regardless of their skill level.
This course is designed to provide valuable insights and practical experience for all participants, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced shooter seeking to elevate your skills.
Visit our event calendar to see available dates and sign up.
Advanced Precision Rifle
This advanced, hands-on course is designed for experienced shooters who want to enhance their long-range precision shooting skills. The course covers advanced ballistics, wind reading, bullet flight stages, holdovers, shot corrections, and spotting techniques. Participants will learn how to account for the effects of environmental factors such as wind, the Coriolis effect, and aerodynamic jump. Additionally, students will practice shooting from alternate positions and perfect the art of using cold bore shots and adjusting for it.
Visit our event calendar to see available dates and sign up.
Kestrel Ballistics Class
This advanced course is designed for precision shooters who wish to harness the full potential of the Kestrel 5700 Elite to enhance their ballistics, wind reading, and environmental adjustments. The Kestrel 5700 Elite is an essential tool for any long-range shooter, capable of integrating weather data, ballistics calculations, and wind corrections directly into your shooting solutions.
The course will cover advanced Kestrel settings, creating custom profiles, interpreting environmental data, and fine-tuning ballistic calculators. Students will learn how to accurately input data, interpret weather conditions, and use the device’s advanced features to make precise shot corrections, improve first-round hits, and maximize shooting efficiency at extended ranges. (This course is classroom only, no live fire)
Visit our event calendar to see available dates and sign up.
Private Lessons
Beginners
For those who have never shot before, our goal is to introduce you to the initial aspects of shooting, give you confidence in the safe handling of your firearm, and encourage skill development through the teaching of shooting fundamentals.
Our staff will talk through the objectives of your lesson to make sure we cover the content you desire, whether it’s just to have a fun day learning new skills with friends, introducing you to the fundamentals of handling your firearm for defensive use, or to gain experience before going on a hunt. All lessons and courses have a strong emphasis on safely handing firearms.
Griffin & Howe rifles are available to rent from our Shooting Academy, or you can bring your own.
Tailored Lessons
For experienced shooters, we offer private lessons tailored to the knowledge and skills you are looking to improve – whether you just want the opportunity to shoot at longer distances and get familiar with your gear, need to practice your marksmanship, or if you’re looking for particular advice or assistance with your setup.
Our instructors can show you how to use and dial in your scope, how to correct for drop, how to set zero, check and establish data sheets, set up ballistic computers, work on various shooting positions, and much more.
Our Facilities
Long Range Shooting
Did you know our training center offers the longest rifle range in New Jersey? Our grounds are specifically designed for long range shooting for up to 900 yards, with various steel target presentations set up between 100 and 900 yards to give clients the ultimate opportunity to shoot distances unavailable elsewhere.
The range has a variety of target presentations, including many custom made life-size big game animal targets, with MGM steel plates for vital zones.
Driven Game
We also have a 150 ft lateral dual moving target built in collaboration with Action Targets for practicing driven game shooting such as moving boar, with three elevated shooting blinds.
Events
Did you know we host private, corporate and charity events on site? If you’re tired of the same old team-building or fundraising events, we offer a range of packages that also include options for shotgun, handgun and archery. Our team will go through the basics of safety and training with each guest, before a fun steel challenge competition to engage all shooters.
Make your corporate event one of a kind with an experience at the Griffin & Howe Shooting Academy.
Services
We specialize in outfitting hunters with the right equipment. Our Showroom is conveniently located on the same property as our training center, where you can shop for new equipment or apparel. We carry a range of Sitka clothing, optics, and accessories such as range finders, weather meter spectrums, tripods, shooting bags and more.
The Showroom is open 7 days a week from 9am – 5pm.
With an incomparable heritage for building bespoke sporting guns, our gunsmiths can offer you a custom build tailored to your exact specifications. Whether you prefer the elegance of the classic sporter, the contour of the All-American or the practicality of the Highlander, we can build the perfect rifle for you.
If you’ve identified an issue with your firearm or having accuracy issues when shooting, we can help identify and diagnose issues. Our gunsmithing department offers action blueprinting, rebarreling, bedding solutions and tuner installations.
We also offer a wide range of other gunsmithing services – from custom stocks, installing scope mounts, stock or metal restoration, and general maintenance and cleaning.
Every shooter is unique and no two setups are the same. With almost 100 years of rifle building and outfitting knowledge, we can help you get your process and gear personally dialed in at our 900 yard shooting range.
Starting with the rifle, we’ll identify the best options for your needs, whether you’re a precision rifle competitive shooter or aspiring big game hunter. Some of the variants to consider are size, caliber, weight, barrel length, barrel twist and barrel material, as well as stock material and construction.
Then we move to optics. A medium-power scope with a custom turret is a great option for big game, but not what you want for dangerous game on the African savannah. Our instructors can help you assess your usage, goals and capabilities and pair you with the best optic type and mounting system. Scope ring selection is also a critical part of effective eye alignment, consistent cheek weld and efficient target acquisition.
Finally, we can outfit you with the best ammunition and accessories; from Sig Sauer Ballistics Range Finders to Kestrel Ballistics Weather Meter spectrums, plus a variety of tripods, bipods, slings and shooting bags. A good sling is an integral part of a successful and user-friendly setup, with sling swivel placement, barrel band, sling material and length adjustment all tailored to your preferences.
Pricing:
Please note our lesson pricing is per hour, not per student. Each lesson can have up to four attendees.
Rifle Instruction – $200 per hour (2 hour minimum)
10 Hour Lesson Package – $1,800 (package discount of $180 per hour)
There is an additional charge for all ammunition. Rentals are available for $37.50 per lesson.
Dress code: we kindly request no t-shirts, blue jeans or open-toed shoes please.
Contact
To find out more about what we have to offer or to book a lesson, contact us on 973-398-2670 or email bookings@griffinhowe.com. Please note we do not accept walk ins; lessons are by appointment and must be booked in advance. Our dress code is golf attire, no blue jeans or t-shirts please.
