Build a solid foundation in precision rifle shooting, covering setup, ballistics, and real-world engagements beyond typical distances.
Precision Rifle Groundwork is a foundational long-range shooting course designed to take new or developing shooters from uncertainty to confidence behind the rifle. Delivered over 2.5 days at Ben Franklin Range in Templeton, PA, the course blends structured classroom instruction with extensive live-fire application, ensuring students understand not just how to shoot, but why each input matters.
Training begins with rifle and optic setup, including proper mounting, zeroing, and understanding mil vs MOA systems. Students then move into core marksmanship fundamentals, building stable prone positions and refining trigger control, breathing, and recoil management. From there, the course progresses into applied ballistics, where shooters learn to generate and validate data using a Kestrel 5700 Elite (provided during training), chronograph their rifle, and begin truing their ballistic profiles.
On the range, students push beyond typical distances, engaging targets while learning wind reading, holdovers, and spotting techniques. Drills are designed to reinforce consistency and decision-making under realistic conditions, helping shooters develop repeatable processes rather than guesswork.
What you’ll cover:
With approximately 300 rounds fired and a strong emphasis on fundamentals, this course sets the baseline for all future long-range development.
Ideal for shooters stepping into precision rifle shooting or looking to lock in reliable fundamentals before advancing further.
The Left Edge Society is a Virginia-based precision rifle training school led by active LE snipers, delivering structured long-range and mission-driven instruction for all skill levels.
The Ben Franklin Range in Armstrong County, PA, is a 1,100-acre full-spectrum training facility featuring 24/7 flat ranges, ELR steel targets at distances of up to 2,500 yards, and a CQB shoot house designed for serious long-range and tactical shooters.
1130 Ridge Road, Templeton, PA 16259
