PSR 103: Reach for a Thousand (8 Hours)

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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 

Disclaimer: Instructors have the discretion to add or remove topics of discussion based on the safety and capabilities of the students throughout the duration of the course. This is to ensure that every student is learning in a safe environment and receives applicable training based on students’ skill set at the time of the course.

Equipment List

• Precision scoped rifle (zeroed at 100 yds)
• Rifle scope with minimum 3x18 magnification power (Exceptions can be made, coordinate prior to signing up for class)
• BIPOD
  • If using a SSA loaner rifle, a bipod will be supplied.
• MATCH GRADE AMMO
• Spotting scope (optional)
• 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.

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 and New Smyrna Beach facilities only
• If you bring ammunition for a loaner rifle in Epping, it must be factory loaded .308WIN Match
• If you bring ammunition for a loaner rifle in New Smyrna Beach, it must be factory loaded 6.5 Creedmoor

Notes

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

Precision rifle system loaners in New Smyrna Beach, FL require factory loaded 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition.