Taught by formerly trained US Army/FBI/SRT Sniper Team Chief Paul Smith and Competitive Long Range Precision Rifle Shooter Dale Campo. Our Introduction to Long Range Rifle course will prepare you for ringing steel out to 1,000 yards, going on a hunting trip of a lifetime or getting involved in competitive long range rifle matches.
This two-day introductory course in long range shooting will focus on the fundamentals of long range marksmanship. The course goals include identifying and applying the skills required for long range shooting and an overview of the necessary equipment. Note, high dollar firearms and the newest optics are not necessary. A rental firearm will be available for an additional fee if you do not own a long range rifle.
Rental is for a rifle equipped with a scope, shooting mat, rear bag and ammunition. For our .308 rental rifles we use 185gr Federal Gold Match and our 6.5 creedmoor we use 147gr Hornandy ELD-M.
You must use our ammunition if you are renting. Brass belongs to the range if you are renting.
No benches allowed for this course. 100% of the shooting is conducted in the prone shooting position
Future Class Dates
March 29th-30th 2025-Registration is open.
ALL COURSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO A FUTURE CLASS DATE. YOU CAN SELL YOUR SLOT TO SOMEONE THOUGH. DO NOT SIGN UP UNLESS YOU ARE 100% POSITIVE THAT YOU CAN ATTEND THE COURSE.
If class sells out, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@FRONTLINEDEFENSEUSA.COM to be added to a waiting list.
PLEASE READ GEAR REQUIREMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
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COURSE INFO
- Duration: 2 Day, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
TOPICS COVERED
- Safety
- Equipment selection and maintenance
- Marksmanship fundamentals
- Zeroing
- Body positions
- Range estimation
- Reading Wind
- Holdovers
- Positional Shooting
- Data entry out to 1,000 yards
GEAR REQUIREMENTS
- Hearing and eye protection
- Pencil/pen and notepad
- Data entry book (available for purchase from Frontline Defense at the class)
- Calculator
- Rifle*:
- .300, .308, 6.5, etc. [NO .223/5.56, 7.62×39, .50 cal, or .338 Lapua]
- Rifle must be able to shoot groups at least 1 MOA at 100 yards
- Rifle should be bull barrel, not a sporter hunting barrel
- Barrel should be at lestr 24" in length. Shorter barrels can cause students to run out of scope elevation past 800yds.
- AR10 style rifles are allowed
YOUR RIFLE MUST BE ZEROED AT 100YDS AHEAD OF TIME.
We will confirm it at class
- Rental rifles are already zeroed. We will confirm all rifle zeros at the range
- Scope:
- Mil-Dot reticle or MOA reticle with external adjustable knobs for elevation and windage.
- Scope must be capable of MOA adjustments to 800 yards (example: 40 MOA for 1,000 yards on a .308 and 12 Mils for 1,000yds on a .308); a 20 MOA riser may be necessary
- You will have an opportunity to view a variety of scope makes and models during the course
- Bipod [recommend 6″-9″, 9″-12″ is too tall]and rear support bag. Armageddon Gear or Cole-Tac Style. Not a bench rest rear bag. We have some for sale if needed.
- Cleaning kit, oil with patches and rags
- Tools for your optics and rifle, in case adjustments are needed
- Owner Manual for your scope
- Rain gear
- Backpack for gear, water [provided] and food [you must provide your own lunch/snacks. Refrigerator and Microwave available.]
- 120 rounds of quality long-range ammunition:
- We stock Hornady ELD-M 147gr and 140gr, $36.00 a box. Contact us ahead of time to ensure we have enough for you. Case price is $350.00 for 200 rounds. We also carry Federal 185gr .308 with the Berger Juggernaut bullet.
IT MUST BE THE SAME BRAND AND BULLET WEIGHT.
For the .308, 175gr is preferred over the 168gr. Ammo should be BTHP or match grade [NOCore-Lokt hunting ammo; know your bullet drop and velocity. Having data cards, phone app or Kestrel is recommended.
- Shooting mat [optional; we can provide one for use if needed, free of charge] We also have some for sale.