Matt Hamilton is a competitive precision rifle shooter and Assistant Instructor at SMA Mountain Marksmanship School, bringing active NRL Hunter match experience and real-world mountain hunting skills into long-range field instruction.
Matt Hamilton is a precision rifle competitor and Assistant Instructor with Soldier Mountain Arms in Twin Falls, Idaho. He instructs at the SMA Mountain Marksmanship School, a demanding field-based training program focused on practical long-range hunting and mountain shooting applications in the rugged terrain of Southwest Idaho.
Working alongside the Soldier Mountain Arms instructional team, Matt helps teach shooters how to engage targets from improvised positions using natural terrain, emphasizing ballistic validation, positional stability, rangefinding, and real-world hunting scenarios beyond traditional square-range shooting.
An active competitor in NRL Hunter Open Heavy division events, Matt brings current match-tested experience directly into the classroom and field environment. His recent performances include podium finishes during the 2026 season and participation in major western field-style hunter matches, where wind judgment, terrain management, and fast target engagement are critical.
Trusted by hunters and precision rifle shooters seeking practical, competition-informed mountain marksmanship instruction.
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Build practical long-range fundamentals, validate your setup, and engage targets out to 1 mile in real-world hunting scenarios.
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Advanced mountain marksmanship course focused on real-world hunting scenarios, featuring a 9-stage NRL Hunter-style course. Emphasizes positional shooting, target prioritization, and performance under pressure with hands-on instructor guidance.
Soldier Mountain Arms builds precision hunting rifles and long-range systems in Idaho, backed by real-world field testing, premium components, and a dedicated marksmanship school focused on practical, first-round hit performance.
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