Course Offerings: Precision Rifle:
- Sniper basics: (2 days) This is an entry level course for novice Scoped Rifle owners without prior training from a formal school or organization. This class will build the new shooter from the ground up; upon completion the shooter will understand and be able to apply the basics of rifle handling and marksmanship safely. Live fire to 50 yards.
Topics Covered:
Proper mindset |
Loading/unloading |
Optics (how they work) |
Equipment |
Basic marksmanship |
Range estimation |
Care and maintenance |
Shooting positions |
Intro to data books |
Safe weapon handling |
Environmental effects |
Basic course of fire |
- Sniper level 1: (3 days) This course is designed to train the Precision Marksman in the basics of employing the optically enhanced rifle in tactical situations at urban distances. Students must be able to produce consistent 1.5 MOA groups to attend this course. The course goal is to build a solid foundation that will enable to shooter to engage targets out to the 450 yard range, actual shooting distance is range facility dependent. Students must have a working knowledge of their weapon and optic, this class is considered an intermediate level course. (Prerequisite): Basic level or equivalent precision rifle course.
Topics Covered:
Mental attitude |
Shooting positions |
Target engagements |
Handling skills |
Marksmanship |
Target discretion/ID |
Slings and equipment |
Zero/sight adjustments |
Wind reading |
Optics |
Cold bore shot |
Qualification course |
Ballistics Inter/Extern/Term |
Range estimation |
Recording Data |
- Sniper level 2: (5 days) This is an advanced level sniper course; students must be able to consistently shoot 1 MOA or less on demand to attend. The goal of this course is to train the student up to an operational sniper level; qualification fire is demanding and must be shot to standards. Class material is delivered at a fast pace students should be motivated and serious. Engagement distances from 5 yards out to 800 yards dependent on range facilities. (Prerequisite): Level 1 or basic sniper school.
Topics Covered:
Combat mindset |
Adv. shooting positions |
Unknown distance targets |
Command and control |
Hides/stalking/movement |
Target discretion/ID |
Optics/reticles/adjustments |
Team operations |
Range estimation |
Ballistics Inter/Extern/Term |
Cold bore shot |
Long range wind reading |
The sniper/observer team |
Critical shooting |
Recording/using Data |
Range cards |
Speed/stress shooting |
Angle theory |
Holding range and wind |
Moving/multiple targets |
Qualification course |
- Sniper Stress Fire: (2 days) This is an advanced level course; all shooters must possess refined handling skills and be able to apply their weapon at speed. The course is also physically demanding and students should be fit, running short distances is required. The shooters will be pushed to the edge of their performance ability and leave with a clear understanding of their limits; this provides a clear outline to use for improvement. There will be an achievable and challenging qualification course administered on the final training day.
Topics Covered:
Marksmanship principles |
Range estimation |
Speed shooting |
Operational equipment |
Covert and overt sniping |
Target identification |
Hold over/under |
Wind considerations |
Team shooting |
Shooting positions |
Critical shot placement |
Stress engagements |