Courses : Sniper Rifle |
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Dates:
Sat - Sun January 20-21, 2024
Sat - Sun April 20-21, 2024
Hours:
Both days – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sniper I is designed for new precision rifle shooters and for those who have not had any formal training. We cover all the basics of the Sniper rifle including the use of optics, ranging, estimation of wind and distance and equipment selection.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Defensive Handgun I from ITTS or equivalent from an ITTS recognized school. Current LE/MIL exempt.
Subjects Covered:
- Introduction to Sniper rifle
- Rifle set up
- Selection/care and cleaning of rifle and optics
- Basic tenets of the precision rifle
- Ballistics - Internal/external
- Use of elevation/windage/parallax turrets
- Zeroing at 100 yards
- Ranging from the reticle
- Mil dot or MOA scope
- Establishment of come ups and come downs to 1,000 yards
- ITTS speed dialing
- Calculation of holds
- Shooter/spotter coordination dialogue
Equipment needed:
- Rifle of .223 or greater caliber with a sling (a bipod is optional).*
- Optics – Make sure you have quality, reliable optics that are properly mounted to your rifle prior to attending the class.
- Hard sided notebook and pencils for rifle data and class notes.
- Locate the following info and write it down in your notebook: Barrel twist rate (You can find it stamped somewhere on your barrel and it will be written as 1/10 or 1:10 for a 1 in 10 twist rate for example).
- Download these two apps to your phone BEFORE arriving at class: Hornady 4DOF Ballistic Calculator and BallisticsARC Mobile App
- Big enough rucksack (backpack) to use as a rifle rest… (Please make sure to bring a bunch of old clothing to stuff in your pack as you will be using it as a platform to shoot from).
- Tube socks or long socks and big bag of uncooked white rice or a large container of airsoft BB’s. Enough rice to fill 2 large socks. Don’t fill the socks.
- Scope manual and any tools needed for adjustment of scope and any tools for the mounting of scope rings.
- Shooting mat (we will provide if you don’t have one)
- Knee and elbow pads (optional)
- Binoculars (optional)
- Spotting scope (optional)
- Rifle tripod with mount (optional)
- Cleaning kit (optional)
- 100 rounds of ammunition (we recommend that 20-40 rounds of this is "match grade” ammunition, but if you can’t find that much match grade then you can use standard ball ammo and you will still be able to fully participate in class.)
Ammo brand and details (all of the following ammo details can be found on the ammo box or manufacturer’s website, it’s common info):
Muzzle velocity
Caliber (308, 6.5 Creekmore, 300WM etc)
Bullet weight (168g, 147 eld, 250g etc)
*A limited number of rentals are available for each class, so please indicate your need to rent when you sign up for a class either by putting it in the notes section or by calling us at 310-446-1390. For carbine rifle, sniper rifle, or shotgun rentals please call us to confirm they are available.
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Tuition: $550.00
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