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Four-day field-based basic sniper course covering foundational precision rifle skills for civilian, LE, government, and contractor shooters.


This 4-day, roughly 50-hour field-based live fire course is built for shooters seeking a basic sniper curriculum with full training days starting at 08:30. Instruction covers core rifle handling, data gathering, and practical shot execution, with topics laid out around safety, manipulations, and the ballistic fundamentals needed to solve field problems.
Shooters work through range cards, MOA calculations, range estimation, angle shooting, positional shooting, and wind estimation, then apply that information on unknown distance steel and other practical target problems. The course also includes holdovers, ballistic truing, and PDA-based ballistic data use for extended long-range shooting, along with target engagements involving movement, bobbing targets, glass, and barriers.
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This course fits shooters who want a structured introduction to sniper-style field skills and practical precision rifle problem solving. Students should be prepared for full live fire training days and bring a suitable rifle setup and support gear appropriate for a 4-day field course.


Match Grade Sniper School is a precision-rifle training school offering sniper-focused instruction through a publicly accessible website, including a verified four-day sniper course format.