Overview
Precision rifle shooting is a discipline built on a small number of interconnected fundamentals. Get them right, and accuracy follows. Get them wrong, and no amount of expensive equipment will compensate. This course teaches those fundamentals correctly — from scratch, without bad habits.
Whether you're a recreational shooter trying to tighten your groups, a hunter wanting confidence at longer ranges, or a new competitor laying the groundwork for PRS or NRL, this course gives you the foundation that everything else builds on. No prior rifle experience is required — only the willingness to learn and the patience to do it right.
Curriculum
Position & Natural Point of Aim
Building a stable prone position, understanding natural point of aim (NPOA) and why it matters more than most shooters realize, and using bipods, rear bags, and field-expedient support effectively.
Optics Setup & Zeroing
Proper scope mounting, level reticle alignment, eye relief and cheek weld, parallax adjustment, and zeroing methodology. Understanding your turrets, MOA vs. MRAD, and why a trusted zero is non-negotiable.
Breathing & Trigger Control
Syncing your respiratory cycle with your shot timing, building a consistent pre-shot routine, and executing a clean trigger break without disturbing your sight picture — the two skills that ruin more shots than anything else.
Introductory Ballistics
Bullet drop, velocity, and how your specific load behaves at distance. Building a practical data card for your rifle. Understanding the difference between your zero range and your point-blank range.
Wind Reading Fundamentals
Reading environmental indicators (mirage, vegetation, flags, wind meters), estimating wind speed and direction, and making basic wind holds. The skill that separates hits from misses at distance.
Shot Calling & Self-Diagnosis
Knowing where your shot went before you look through the spotting scope. The shot call matrix — what your reticle was doing at the moment of firing — and using it to diagnose your own errors.
Practical Application
Distance progressions from 100 to 300+ yards (range dependent), integrating all fundamentals in a structured shooting session with instructor feedback.
What to Bring
- Any centerfire bolt-action or semi-automatic rifle
- 150–200 rounds of factory ammunition (your primary load)
- A quality riflescope (or red dot — we'll work with what you have)
- Bipod or front support (sandbag acceptable)
- Rear bag (strongly recommended)
- Eye and ear protection
Who This Course Is For
- Complete beginners who want to start precision rifle correctly
- Recreational shooters who want to understand why their groups aren't tightening
- Hunters who want to be confident at practical hunting distances
- New or aspiring PRS/NRL competitors building their foundation
