Level 1 Precision Rifle Fundamentals- Perry Range

Duration: 8 Hours (0800–1630 (tel:0800-1630))

Student Ratio: 10 Students : 1 Instructor

Round Count: 150–175 rounds

 

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Gear Required:

Scope ( mill radian turret preferred)

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0800–0830 (tel:0800-0830) (30 min)

Safety Brief & Course Introduction

Topics

Four firearm safety rules

Medical and emergency plan

Range commands

Muzzle awareness

Rifle transport and handling

Course objectives

Expectations for coaching and communication

Performance Standard

Students demonstrate safe rifle handling before live fire.

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0830–0915 (tel:0830-0915) (45 min)

Equipment Setup & Rifle Fundamentals

Topics

Rifle fit

Scope setup

Eye relief

Parallax adjustment

Bipod setup

Rear bag placement

Trigger characteristics

Data collection notebook

Hands-On

Instructor inspects every rifle before firing begins.

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0915–1000 (tel:0915-1000) (45 min)

Fundamentals of Precision Marksmanship

Instruction

Natural Point of Aim

Body alignment

Bipod loading

Rear bag control

Sight picture

Breathing

Trigger press

Follow-through

Calling shots

Dry Fire

Students complete several dry-fire repetitions while the instructor circulates and corrects technique.

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1000–1115 (75 min)

Zeroing the Rifle

Live Fire

100-yard zero confirmation

Students learn

Proper grouping

Scope adjustments

Mechanical offset

Confirming zero

Recording DOPE

Round Count 25–35 rounds

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1115–1145 (30 min)

External Ballistics Made Simple

Topics

Bullet trajectory

MIL adjustments

Dialing elevation

Holds vs dialing

Environmental effects

Building a simple DOPE card

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1145–1215

Lunch (Bring your own, not provided)

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1215–1300 (45 min)

Building Stable Shooting Positions

Students learn

Prone

Modified prone

Kneeling

Seated

Backpack support

Barricade fundamentals

Focus is on bone support, recoil management, and consistency.

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1300–1345 (45 min)

Wind Fundamentals

Topics

Wind values

Reading vegetation

Mirage basics

Terrain effects

Holding vs dialing wind

Making corrections

Students immediately apply holds on steel.

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1345–1515 (90 min)

Distance Engagement

Progression

200 yards

300 yards

400 yards

500 yards

600 yards (if available)

Students

Dial elevation

Hold wind

Record corrections

Build confidence at increasing distances

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1515–1615 (60 min)

Practical Field Exercises

Students rotate through practical stages such as:

Stage 1

Five impacts from prone

Stage 2

Barricade stage

Stage 3

Three-position engagement

Stage 4

Timed engagement (90–120 seconds)

Stage 5

Unknown-position problem solving

The emphasis is on applying the fundamentals rather than speed.

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1615–1630 (15 min)

Course Debrief & Certificates

Review

Common errors observed

Individual strengths

Equipment recommendations

Dry-fire homework

Practice plan

Q&A

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Course Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Safely operate a precision rifle.

Properly fit and configure their rifle.

Establish a stable shooting position.

Confirm and maintain a 100-yard zero.

Understand and apply MIL-based adjustments.

Build and use a basic DOPE card.

Make accurate first-round hits to 600 yards (conditions permitting).

Apply basic wind holds.

Diagnose and correct common shooting errors.

Our Defensive Handgun course is the benchmark for our handgun curriculum, and is highly recommended for individuals that have decided to carry a firearm for self-defense. Our professional staff will teach you modern handgun fighting techniques to effectively win an armed encounter. A demanding course, Defensive Handgun utilizes multiple repetitions and instructor guidance to help you refine the core fundamentals of handgun fighting techniques, including: rapid deployment from your holster with concealment, target acquisition and accuracy while moving, retention fire, and effective clearance of malfunctions.

Additionally, this course also includes discussion of the legal and moral considerations of carrying a handgun for self-defense, along with providing you with effective drills you can practice at home to further refine your skills. If you are already an experienced individual or a professional that regularly carries a handgun, you will find this course will help keep your handgun skills current and relevant.

MINIMUM ROUND COUNT – 400 rounds

For additional information, please email info@nielsentraining.com

 

*This is not a Tactical Penguin run event. For sign ups and more details please visit https://nielsentraining.com

Does your EDC gear really work for you? Starting with a basic gear shake out for use and functionality, we’ll work through monthly live fire challenges of increasing complexity. The course of fire for these event scenarios will be different each month, and may consist of multiple scenarios in unusual conditions. Good decision making is as important as accurate hits on target. At the conclusion of the event, we’ll have a debrief to review what went right, and what improvements are possible. Bring your Every Day Carry (EDC) gear and join us for this unique challenge!

MINIMUM ROUND COUNT – 25 rounds

For additional information, please email info@nielsentraining.com

 

*This is not a Tactical Penguin run event. Please go to https://www.nielsentraining.com for sign ups and more details.