Courses : Sniper Rifle
Sniper I
Dates:
Sat - Sun February 25 - 26 2012
Hours:
Both days – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sniper I is a basic class 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 or sniper training from an ITTS recognized school.
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 sling *
- Optics
- Spotting scope or binoculars
- Knee and elbow pads
- Cleaning kit
- Backpack
- 100 rounds of ball ammunition
- 100 rounds of match ammunition
*Gun rentals (and all associated equipment) are available for rent at a daily rate of $25 for handguns and $40 for shotguns, carbine rifles and sniper rifles. All of our rental guns are of the highest quality and in excellent condition. Therefore, when renting our equipment, ammunition MUST be purchased from us at competitive prices.
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 noting it in the comments section or by calling us at 310-471-2029. For carbine rifle, sniper rifle, or shotgun rentals please call us to confirm they are available.
Additional Equipment and Attire needed »
Tuition: $525.00
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