Long Range Carbine, SHOOTER – SPOTTER – 1st & 2nd June

This 2 day course is designed to teach the shooter safe, fast and accurate operation of the modern sporting rifle at extended distance.  A large focus of the course will be placed on the role of the spotter and how to properly spot, make an accurate wind call and give a timely & accurate correction.   Training will highlight the principles and demonstrate various techniques of rifle shooting & spotting from distances of 100 to 700 yds.  During the course the latest TriArc Systems equipment will be highlighted.

We will cover the following subjects: Safety, Proper rigging of the carbine for long range, fundamentals of marksmanship, loading and unloading, ballistics, estimating winds, spotting, correcting for environmental factors, standard firing positions, angle shooting, cleaning and maintenance.

We will also thoroughly cover alternate shooting positions, shooting from a tripod and many other techniques.  We will shoot several challenging courses of fire to include The 3,2,1 Shoot, Scrambler and many others.  This is a great course to attend with a shooting buddy!

Cost: $800, minimum of 6 students.  We will take a 50% deposit to hold your course slot.

Equipment List:            *(Optional)

AR15 Rifle with modern optic & cleaning kit 500 rounds of ammo 

Rifle Sling (Preferably 2 point adjustable sling) Rifle bipod *

Round count/ Data book or Notebook and penRangefinder *

Spotting scope w/ tripod and or binoculars *   Dark & Clear eye protection

Hearing protection Towel to cover rifle from sun

Shooting mat * If desired: Pistol, 3 mags w/ belt, mag pouches & holster & 200 rds *

Jim’s background as a tactical firearms instructor spans more than two decades. As a well-respected member of the Special Operations Community, Jim has trained and served with the most elite units in the U.S. Miltary in various theaters around the world. As part of his lengthy operational background he has served as a Delta Force Operator, Special Forces Engineer, Special Forces Operator, Army Ranger and Sniper as well as being an accomplished breacher with years of explosives experience.

A decorated combat veteran, Jim has been awarded the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and numerous other military awards.

While rescuing crewmembers from his downed Blackhawk in Somalia Jim was wounded by enemy fire and subsequently granted disabled veteran status. Jim was awarded the Carlos Hathcock award from the NDIA in 2013 for his work with sniper optics, his range complex and courses.