SMA Intro Mountain Marksmanship 1

This one day course is designed for all walks of shooters looking to begin their journey into long range shooting. In this level 1 class students will learn the fundamentals of long range marksmanship and develop practice techniques to extend their effective range on long range targets. Topics will include.

• Selecting components and electronics for successful long range shooting
• Optics- First Focal plane, 2nd Focal Plane, MOA, Mil
• Proper Scope leveling and the importance of a bubble level on your rifle
• Max effective range and terminal performance on game
• Proper marksmanship techniques- trigger press, breathing and followthrough
• Internal and external ballistics
• Using a Ballistics solver
• G1 and G7 Ballistic profiles
• Barrel twist rate and bullet stabilization
• Factory ammunition vs hand loaded ammunition
• Introductory wind reading techniques
• Techniques to true velocity and BC

Class Intererary:

• 7:45AM Meet at SMA (2328 Eldridge Ave Twin Falls, ID 83301) (208-733-1045)
• 8AM-9:30
• Explanation of the SMA shooting system components
• Selecting components and optics for successful long range shooting
• Checking students rifles and optics for level and proper eye relief
• 9:30-9:45 Break
• 9:45-12PM
• Determining max effective range
• Bullet selection- terminal performance
• Barrel twist rate and bullet stabilization
• Shooting techniques- dry fire practice
• Trigger press
• Breath control
• Followthrough
• Bench, prone and positional shooting techniques
• 12PM Head to range- lunch on the go.
• 1PM-4PM
• Range safety brief
• Introduction to laser rangefinders and kestrel weather stations
• Wind reading techniques, reading mirage
• Truing your ballistic data
• Live fire practice with coaches
• Shooter spotter communication
• 4PM- 4:30
• Debrief, questions and dismiss

Required Gear:

• Rifle (1MOA or Better)
• Scope with exposed turrets
• Bubble level
• Rangefinder
• Ballistic Calculator
• Bipod
• Rear Support bag
• Shooting Mat (optional)
• 100 rounds of ammunition
• Ear Protection
• Pen and Paper for notes
• Lunch