Overview

In this intermediate long-distance course, Academy instructors will assist students in hitting targets out to 1,000 yards at the SIG SAUER Academy long distance shooting range. This one-day course offers shooters the opportunity to test their skills at extreme ranges not normally found at most other shooting facilities. Following a review of basic marksmanship skills, Academy instructors guide students through the challenges of successfully engaging paper and steel targets at 100 yards, 200 yards, 300 yards, 550 yards, 650 yards, 750 yards, and 1,000 yards.

Experience Requirements

Precision Scoped Rifle 102 or equivalent is mandatory to attend this class. Scopes is preferred but not mandatory. Students must be able to spend prolonged periods in the prone shooting position and participate in alternate positional shooting positions. Students failing to meet and maintain our safety requirements and/or who cannot meet and immediately demonstrate the minimum skills required for the specific class may be removed from training. Please ensure you have read through the class description and fully understand our prerequisites before registering.

Course Outline

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Effective zeroing procedures.
• Grouping drills and evaluation.
• Apply marksmanship fundamentals to successfully (with accuracy and precision) hit the target(s)
• Proper application of data to the optic required for the prescribed range.
• Maintain correct shot “process” for each shot issued.
• Record relative and important data in issued data book.
• Analyze his/her target and correctly make necessary scope adjustments to correct shot impacts
• Safely and consistently handle all equipment

Equipment List

• Precision scoped rifle
  • Sling recommended (for positional shooting)
• Spotting scope
• Bipod
• Tripod (recommended)
• Rangefinder (optional)
• Rifle cleaning equipment
• Field notebook and pencils
• Clothing suitable for training in any weather
• Hydration system
• Sunscreen and bug spray (optional)
• Hat with a brim (optional)
• Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses
• Earmuffs and earplugs

Tuition includes free loan of firearms, holsters, safety glasses and hearing protection at the Epping, NH and New Smyrna Beach, FL locations. *We strongly recommend you bring your own Precision Scoped Rifle with sling for this course. We have a limited number of rifles for student use.*

Ammo

• Estimated round count: 200 rounds match rifle
• Lead core ammunition to be used on steel only
• No green/brown tip, armor piercing, or surrogate rounds to be used on steel at any time
• Ammunition is available for purchase from the Epping, New Smyrna Beach, and Colorado Springs facilities only

Notes

Precision rifle systems are available for loan from the Epping facility with advance reservation. If you bring ammunition for a loaner rifle, it must be factory loaded .308WIN Match.