FIREARM COURSES
Pistol Courses
Gear
- Bring Clear Lens Eye Protection
- Bring Ear Protection Bring Personal Firearm: Pistol
- Bring Ammo
- Pistol 1- 200 rds,
- Pistol 2- 300rds
- Pistol 3- 300+rds
- Bring outside the waistband holster for ALL pistol courses
- Battle belts are recommended for Pistol 2 & 3
- Pistol Magazines & spare magazine pouch for additional mags
- Water / Snacks
- Proper range attire:
- Athletic, tactical or comfortable clothing (pants & high-neckline shirt)
- No low-cut tops (prevent hot brass burns)
- Closed toe shoes
- Ear/Eye Pro
- Dress for the weather
PISTOL 1
Beginner-level course for new shooters & those seeking to develop a solid foundation to build upon. Covers situational awareness, safe handling, weapon/gear considerations, and shooting fundamentals.
PISTOL 2
Building on more in-depth pistol mechanics this course focuses on practical shooting drills for self-defense including holster draw, reloads, malfunctions, and basic movement for multiple target engagement.
PISTOL 3
Shooters are challenged with speed, accuracy & decision-making under stress. Students will move through various facades (i.e. doors and barricades) to develop skills necessary to react defensively in a CQC environment.
Rifle Courses
Gear
- Bring Clear Lens Eye Protection
- Bring Ear Protection
- Bring Personal Firearm: Rifle *must be a Carbine platform
- Bring Ammo – Rifle 1- 200rds, Rifle 2-300rds (rifle caliber) & 150 rds (pistol caliber)
- Rifle Magazines & spare mags
- Rifle sling for both Rifle 1 & 2
- Rifle 1- A place to stow spare rifle mags for reloads is ideal but NOT required.
- Rifle 2- A place to stow both rifle and pistol mags is required. (i.e. battle belt, Rhodesian chest rig, plate carrier etc)
- Water / Snacks
- Proper range attire:
- Athletic, tactical or comfortable clothing (pants & high-neckline shirt)
- No low-cut tops (prevent hot brass burns)
- Closed toe shoes
- Ear/Eye Pro
- Dress for the weather
Rifle 1
Intro to basic Carbine skills. Covers safe handling, operation/maintenance, gear considerations, zeroing optics, shooting positions, reloads, malfunctions, and basic movement.
Rifle 2
Building upon Carbine fundamentals students will incorporate both Rifle and Pistol. Covers operational standards drills that utilize both weapons systems, Individual Movement Techniques (IMT’s) and basic CQC tactics through various facades.
Fieldcraft Designated Marksman Level 1
GEAR REQUIREMENTS
- Bolt Action Precision Rifle 5.56/308/6.5 (no Magnum Cartridges)
- 10x Scope or Better with Precision Adjustable Dials (Millradian Dial)(Mil Reticle Preferred)
- Bipod or Bag
- Sand Sock
- Shooting Mat/Isomat
- Rifle Cleaning Gear
- Note Taking Gear/Pencil with Eraser, Pen
- Sketch Pad/Clipboard
- Sufficient Clothing
- Calculator
- Safety Glasses/Hearing Protection
- 300 Rounds Match Ammo
- Recommended Gear
- Spotting Scope with Millradian Reticle x1 Per team
- Binos 8x or better X1 Per Team
- Range Chair
- Note Taking Gear/Pencil with Eraser, Pen
- Sketch Pad/Clipboard
- Sufficient Clothing
- Calculator
- Safety Glasses/Hearing Protection
- 300 Rounds Match Ammo
RECOMMENDED GEAR
- Spotting Scope with Millradian Reticle x1 Per team
- Binos 8x or better X1 Per Team
- Range Chair
WHAT WE WILL COVER
- Scope Theory and Operation – MIL/MOA
- Fundamentals of Precision Rifle Shooting (Position, Aiming, Breath Control, Trigger Control)
- Scope Mounting Procedures / Rifle Zero
- Grouping Drills 100 M (60rnds)
- Rapid Bolt Manipulation
- Ballistics – Internal and External
- Effects of Weather
- Data Book Utilization
- Shooter Observer Dialogue
- Known Distance – Building a Drop Chart 0-600m (60rnds)
- Building a Range Card and Utilization
- Ranging using the Mil Relation Formula
- Unknown Distance Target Engagement 0-600m (60rnds)
- Kims Game Class (Keep In Memory)
- Camouflage and Concealment Class
- Observation Class/Field Sketch
- Unconventional Shooting Positions/Tripod Employment Class
- Unconventional Shooting Positions/Tripod Employment 0-600
PREPARE
Protect your own.
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From basic firearm instruction to specialty tactual training, there’s a course for you and your team.
