PRECISION RIFLE 1

PRECISION RIFLE 1 : Taught by Instructor William Thompson

INTRODUCTION: Precision Rifle I is a class that focuses of the fundamentals of precision rifle shooting. This class will be broken down into three major sections: (a) an indoor classroom period; (b) range day one; and (c) range day two.

During the indoor classroom period, shooters will be introduced to the concept of precision shooting and discuss its application on a broader prospective. The emphasis will be to acknowledge and account for the various factors that contribute to making a precise shot with a rifle. Shooters will learn how to properly set up their rifles and optics, discuss the fundamentals of precision marksmanship, address different positions and how to properly manipulate their rifles, and review an assortment of other topics. During this instructional period shooters will also be briefed on the importance of range estimation and wind calls. These skills will be relied on for the remainder of the course.

After completing the classroom period, shooters will progress to range day one. There, shooters will learn to properly zero their rifles, will begin to collect ballistic data, practice achieving a natural point of aim, and will be introduced to other important fundamental precision rifle drills. The skills covered during range day one  will be relied upon during range day two.

During range day two, shooters will advance to cover an assortment of “practical” shooting subjects. These are topics that rely on the fundamentals covered in day one, but the distances and difficulty of shot scenarios will be increased. Shooters will engage targets out to 620 yards and will have the opportunity to shoot from unsupported, supported, and unconventional positions. A period of instruction will be offered before each live fire drill.

Long gone are the days of gathering ballistic data by shooting in every condition possible. While shooters will confirm ballistic data in this class, on range day two, shooters will rely heavily on electronically driven ballistic data. The information collected during range day one will allow shooters to feed information into a ballistic engine in order to come up with quick ballistic solutions. Therefore, shooters must be prepared to do one of the following:

• Have a smart phone set up with a ballistic app for their rifle or have a Kestrel (Ballistic AE or Ballistic ARC recommended);
• After day one, go on the internet and use a ballistic engine to acquire their data (http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.1.cgi ). Shooters must print or write this data down for range day two; or
• If a shooter has data cards specific to their rifle/ammunition combination, then they may use that information.

The pace for this curriculum will be fast. On day one, shooters will be provided with a packet that will serve as a roadmap for the class. Shooters must carry this packet with them throughout the duration of the class. Vehicles must be staged separately from the ranges, so shooters will have limited chances to return to their vehicles. Everything for the range portions of the class should be able to be carried by hand or in a backpack.

• 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration (Meet In Clubhouse)
• 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Introduction & Safety Brief
• 9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Classroom
  • Overview of Topics
    • Rifle/Scope Setup
    • Long Range Fundamentals
    • Range Estimation
    • Wind/Weather Estimation
• 12:30 p.m.– 1:15 p.m. Lunch
• 1:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Range Time (Meet on 200yd Range After Lunch)
  • Overview
    • Confirm Zeros
    • Velocity Data Collection
    • Natural Point of Aim Drills
    • Speed / Accuracy Drills
• 5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Debrief

Sunday 

• 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 Safety Brief (Meet on 600yd Range)
• 9:15 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Known Distance Courses of Fire
  • Known Distance Overview
    • Wind Estimation
    • Follow up Shots
    • Immediate Action Drills
    • Manipulating Turrets
    • Introduction to Holdovers
• 12:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Begin Unsupported Position Shooting
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Unsupported Positions Continued
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Supported Position Shooting
• 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Barricades
• 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Debrief

Refund Policy:
Refunds are only issued for canceled classes only no exceptions.
Questions: Contact Will Thompson, Text/Call (313) 244-1557
Email: recon762wt@yahoo.com