Taught by formerly trained US Army/FBI/SRT Sniper Team Chief Paul Smith and Competitive Long Range Precision Rifle Shooter Dale Campo. Our Introduction to Long Range Rifle course will prepare you for ringing steel out to 1,000 yards, going on a hunting trip of a lifetime or getting involved in competitive long range rifle matches.
 
This two-day introductory course in long range shooting will focus on the fundamentals of long range marksmanship. The course goals include identifying and applying the skills required for long range shooting and an overview of the necessary equipment. Note, high dollar firearms and the newest optics are not necessary. A rental firearm will be available for an additional fee if you do not own a long range rifle.
 
Rental is for a rifle equipped with a scope, shooting mat, rear bag and ammunition. For our .308 rental rifles we use 185gr Federal Gold Match and our 6.5 creedmoor we use 147gr Hornandy ELD-M.
You must use our ammunition if you are renting. Brass belongs to the range if you are renting.
No benches allowed for this course. 100% of the shooting is conducted in the prone shooting position
 
Future Class Dates
 
May 31st-June1st- SOLD OUT
October 4th-5th 2025-SOLD OUT
March 28th-29th 2026-Registration Open Now
 
 
ALL COURSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO A FUTURE CLASS DATE. YOU CAN SELL YOUR SLOT TO SOMEONE THOUGH. DO NOT SIGN UP UNLESS YOU ARE 100% POSITIVE THAT YOU CAN ATTEND THE COURSE.
 
If class sells out, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@FRONTLINEDEFENSEUSA.COM to be added to a waiting list.
 
PLEASE READ GEAR REQUIREMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
 
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COURSE INFO
 
Duration: 2 Day, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
 
 
TOPICS COVERED
 
Safety
Equipment selection and maintenance
Marksmanship fundamentals
Zeroing
Body positions
Range estimation
Reading Wind
Holdovers
Positional Shooting
Data entry out to 1,000 yards
 
 
GEAR REQUIREMENTS
 
Hearing and eye protection
Pencil/pen and notepad
Data entry book (available for purchase from Frontline Defense at the class)
Calculator
Rifle*: .300, .308, 6.5, etc. [NO .223/5.56, 7.62×39, .50 cal, or .338 Lapua]
Rifle must be able to shoot groups at least 1 MOA at 100 yards
Rifle should be bull barrel, not a sporter hunting barrel
Barrel should be at least 24" in length. Shorter barrels can cause students to run out of scope elevation past 800yds.
AR10 style rifles are allowed
YOUR RIFLE MUST BE ZEROED AT 100YDS AHEAD OF TIME.
We will confirm it at class
 
Rental rifles are already zeroed. We will confirm all rifle zeros at the range
 
 
Scope: Mil-Dot reticle or MOA reticle with external adjustable knobs for elevation and windage.
Scope must be capable of MOA adjustments to 800 yards (example: 40 MOA for 1,000 yards on a .308 and 12 Mils for 1,000yds on a .308); a 20 MOA riser may be necessary
You will have an opportunity to view a variety of scope makes and models during the course
 
 
Bipod [recommend 6″-9″, 9″-12″ is too tall]and rear support bag. Armageddon Gear or Cole-Tac Style. Not a bench rest rear bag. We have some for sale if needed.
Cleaning kit, oil with patches and rags
Tools for your optics and rifle, in case adjustments are needed
Owner Manual for your scope
Rain gear
Backpack for gear, water [provided] and food [you must provide your own lunch/snacks. Refrigerator and Microwave available.]
120 rounds of quality long-range ammunition:
We stock Hornady ELD-M 147gr and 140gr, $36.00 a box. Contact us ahead of time to ensure we have enough for you. Case price is $360.00 for 200 rounds. We also carry Federal 168gr and 175gr .308
IT MUST BE THE SAME BRAND AND BULLET WEIGHT.
For the .308, 175gr is preferred over the 168gr. Ammo should be BTHP or match grade [NO Core-Lokt hunting ammo; Having a phone app or Kestrel is recommended. If you are unsure as to what to get, we will be helping you build your data. Custom data books for sale at the class.
 
 
 
 
 
Shooting mat [optional; we can provide one for use if needed, free of charge] We also have some for sale.