Class was excellent. The hands on training and the ability to apply to real life.
Special Agent, U.S. Department of Justice
Tactical Rifle (Basic, Advanced)
Course Description
An intense course focused on upgrading individual skills and proficiencies with long rifle. This class is not just about marksmanship, but how to maximize the sniper’s ability to act as both an individual and team member within a tactical operation. This course will elevate an operator’s confidence in self and handling a weapon, and offer very quick techniques for CQB in unexpected situations.
The demanding advanced course is focused on increasing speed and accuracy from various distances, skill refinement and response to active scenarios based on real world events.
Length
3 day
Restrictions
Basic is a prerequisite for Advanced
Subject Areas
- Principles of sharp shooting
- Loading techniques
- Optics use
- Intelligence gathering and distribution
- Night / adverse light shooting
- Calculation of distance with and without range finders
- Selective shooting and target discrimination
- Unexpected situations response
- Urban obstacle course
- Hostile fire and drills
Gear and Ammo requirements
- Long rifle
- Three magazines per weapon
- Sniper rifle + 100 rounds
- Bipod
- Scope
- Night vision
- Ammunition – 100 rounds per day
- Eye/ear protection (goggles for intervention)
- Binoculars
- Log book
- Pencils
- Sniper mat
- Helmet