Course Offerings:   Precision Rifle:
 

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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