Course Details
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Basic Sniper
12/04/2023 - 12/08/2023
08:00 - 17:00
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
Region 2
Price
$500
17 of 16 seats taken
This course is full

*NEW DATES/NEW LOCATION* 
Eagle Lake, TX


This Basic Sniper Certification Course introduces students to the fundamentals of precision marksmanship. The overall course will focus on developing a solid foundation in the basics of setting up and utilizing a precision weapon system, as well as how to deploy during tactical operations. The cadre will consist of experienced operational SWAT snipers that will share their knowledge and lessons learned in a constructive learning environment.

Some of the topics that will be covered:

  • Precision rifle nomenclature and setup
  • Fundamentals of rifle shooting
  • Ballistics and intro to ballistic apps
  • mil/moa
  • Zeroing procedures
  • Positional shooting
  • Tripod utilization
  • Equipment selection
  • Legal liabilities and case law
  • Hide construction
  • Cold bore and target analysis
  • Camouflage
  • Range estimation
  • Stress shooting
  • Scenario based training

PREREQUISITES

All students are required to be either current law enforcement or active duty military assigned to a tactical unit and in good standing. Students must be able to provide valid agency credentials on the first day. This course will entail some physical activity, so students must be physically fit.

*NOTE: One of the days will start later and run into the evening hours in order to get low light training in.

THIS IS A CERTIFICATION COURSE.  THE STUDENT WILL HAVE A WRITEN AND PERFORMANCE TEST AT THE END OF THE COURSE.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

  • Eye and ear protection
  • Tactical clothing 
  • Inclement weather gear
  • Precision rifle capable of shooting a 1" group or less from 100 yards. Bolt or semiautomatic action with any one of the following calibers: .308, 6.5, .223 or 5.56.
  • Rifle sling
  • Bipod
  • Rear stock bag
  • Data book
  • Cleaning kit
  • Note taking material
  • Range finder
  • Tripod
  • Sniper pack or drag bag
  • Match grade ammo: 400 rounds minimum

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

  • Shooting mat
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug spray
  • Camouflage and hide equipment
  • Kestrel
  • Spotting scope

*Contact us with any equipment questions or needs

HOTEL INFO

Please contact Victor Bachar for additional information, victor.bachar@ttpoa.org