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3 Day Precision Rifle Development

Establishes a fundamental baseline for long range precision shooting.

Length
3 days
Hours
8 AM – 5 PM with 1 hr lunch each day
Ammo
350–400 rounds match ammo
From
$1,200
Dates
On request

About the course

About 3 Day Precision Rifle Development

Our 3 Day Precision Rifle Development Course establishes a fundamental baseline for long range precision shooting. This course sets the foundation for long range fundamentals and demonstrates how consistency within the discipline of these fundamentals will breed precision.

By the end of this course students can expect to have a better understanding of the external variables that come into play while developing this skill set to help them self-diagnose their training in the future.

This is a 24hr course split up into three 8hr days.

What you’ll work on

This course covers

  • Fundamentals of long-range precision
  • Proper shooting positions
  • Body mechanics
  • Ballistics
  • Rifle set up
  • Elements to effective engagement
  • How to read wind
  • Quick wind formulas
  • Proper zero
  • How to build D.O.P.E (data on previous engagement)
  • Shooter - spotter communication
  • Target ID engagements
  • UKD (unknown distance) formulas and engagements
  • KD (known distance) engagements
  • Multiple target engagements
  • Overcoming other than ideal shooting positions

What to bring

Minimum gear requirements

  • Precision rifle capable of 1 MOA
  • Properly mounted MRAD or MOA reticle scope
  • Bipod
  • 350–400 rounds of match ammo (Hornady, Berger, Sierra)
  • Eye & ear protection
  • 3 magazines
  • 1 magazine holder
  • Sand sock
  • Appropriate clothing for weather
  • Notebook
  • Cleaning gear
  • Food & water

Optional

  • Tripod setup
  • Chest rig
  • Plate carrier
  • Kestrel
  • Ballistic computer
  • Sling

Dates & booking

Upcoming classes

No public dates scheduled right now. 3 Day Precision Rifle Development can still be run privately for your group.

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